A Note from the Owner
I purchased this
motorcycle in 1981 from a dealer in Portsmouth, Virginia when I
traded in my 1981 GS750E. I was a 19 year old pup who wanted the
power and handling that the 1100 promised. It was originally black
with a silver engine.
It has gone through several rebuilds and one three year period of
non-use (after a rather severe accident in 1986) and has racked up
over 250,000 miles. The most memorable ride was to Durango Colorado
in 1985. I rode up there with two close friends and had a great
time.
One of my friends,
Darren Murphy, was so impressed by the GS1100E, he sold his KZ1000
and purchased a 1983 GS1100E. Unfortunately, Darren died in a
Apache helicopter crash in 1989 while serving in Germany. I've
tried to locate his 1100 but it has gone to the great salvage yard
in the sky.
I have a 1166 kit in the engine with heavy-duty clutch basket,
welded crank, 33mm Mikuni smoothbore carbs, 4-into-1 header,
K&N pod filters, G-3 cams, and several other modifications put
into place over the years.
Good solid performer that still turns heads to this day!
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