The Monthly Photograph For March 2003
- a
note from the
owner -
1982
Suzuki - GS1100E
Owner: Claude Privee
solosuzuki@hotmail.com
- a note from the owner -
Mark
In the late 80s I was freelancing at
Motocycliste/Cycle 1 magazines and had ridden dozens of bikes of all
shapes and sizes. The last thing that I wanted was a Harley clone or
a flavor of the month racer Replica.
I owned a couple of 750s and was looking for an
old standard liter bike that I could tune to my needs. I did manage
to find an almost immaculate '82 GS 1100 E, 250 km away.
I've owned this bike since 1989 and still love it.
It's seen 19'',16'',17'' front ends, different forks, swingarms,
wheels, brakes, shocks, paint and one engine rebuild while I was
working at Motoclik!
Most of the engineering was done by my good friend
Eddy Brunet who owned the shop and now manages Diablo Performance
Racing. I take care of cosmetic stuff and of course riding it! It's
my Motoplus riding instructor bike. When I'm not instructing, I slap
on the soft luggage and it's my two-up sport tourer. You can call it
my Naked / Café / Fighter / Old-skool all around do everything
bike!
Claude Privee
a.k.a. solo suzuki
