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  • storm 64
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    • May 2012
    • 4583
    • Youngstown,Ohio

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    000005 mile 1000S

    Last week or so I rode by a Suzuki/Yamaha shop. Unfortunately it was closed. Tonight I made it there by 6:00 closing time. The owner had a small collection of motorcycles one was a GS 1000S! It looked beautiful. I looked at the miles and couldn't believe the low miles. Turns out the motorcycle has never been titled. They recently changed the fluids and rode it up the street and back. Says he was offered $25,000... he turned it down. I think the motorcycle belongs in the AMA or Babor's museum.
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    My Motorcycles:
    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
    79 1000e (all original)
    82 850g (all original)
    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)
  • storm 64
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    #2
    And yes, it has the gold tint engine cover emblems
    Attached Files
    My Motorcycles:
    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
    79 1000e (all original)
    82 850g (all original)
    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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    • 1978GS750E
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      #3
      Where and who was this dealer? That bike may be worth taking a ride to see!
      Ron
      '78 GS1000E, '79 GS850G, '82 GS1100E, 2022 Triumph Tiger 660 Sport

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      • Frank Z.
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        • Austin, TX

        #4
        Absolutely amazing.
        '80 GS1000ST
        '92 ZX-11
        Past rides: '79 GS1000SN, '84 GPZ900R

        http://totalrider.com/

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        • storm 64
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          #5
          Originally posted by 1978GS750E
          Where and who was this dealer? That bike may be worth taking a ride to see!
          I'm not telling. Haha. It's at Action Cycle in Alliance, Ohio of all places. The shop has been in operation since 1972. For kicks I'll ask them if they have any S mirrors. Haha
          My Motorcycles:
          22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
          22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
          82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
          81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
          79 1000e (all original)
          82 850g (all original)
          80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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          • storm 64
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            #6
            The owner also has a early GSXR, A Rotary, the 1000S, and a early RM125 with racing significants.
            Attached Files
            My Motorcycles:
            22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
            22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
            82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
            81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
            79 1000e (all original)
            82 850g (all original)
            80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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            • 1980GS1000E
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              • San Diego, California, USA

              #7
              Stupefying...
              Current Rides: 1980 Suzuki GS1000ET, 2006 H-D Fatboy, 2021 BMW K1600B

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              • bccap
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                • May 2011
                • 27263
                • Vancouver B.C.

                #8
                Originally posted by storm 64
                I'm not telling. Haha. It's at Action Cycle in Alliance, Ohio of all places. The shop has been in operation since 1972. For kicks I'll ask them if they have any S mirrors. Haha
                I did that at my local shop that has been there forever. He had two left and four right. I bought them all......

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                • Sandy
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                  • Cranbrook, BC Canada

                  #9
                  Originally posted by storm 64
                  And yes, it has the gold tint engine cover emblems
                  Yes, better put it back storage so they don't fade to silver. LOL.

                  And even this one is missing the clock knob. Some ba$tard probably lifted it.
                  '84 GS750EF (Oct 2015 BOM) '79 GS1000N (June 2007 BOM)

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                  • Kiwi Canuck
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                    • Langley, BC

                    #10
                    Originally posted by bccap
                    I did that at my local shop that has been there forever. He had two left and four right. I bought them all......
                    OK I'm confused, they only had 2 left but you were able to buy 4, right?

                    That is amazing, if you go by there again can you get the VIN and Engine number for the registry.

                    Cheers, David.
                    2018 Honda Africa Twin AS
                    2013 DR 650 Grey, sold 1981 GS 650E Silver,

                    1980 GS1000ST Blue & White, X2

                    2012 DL650 Vstrom Foxy Orange, in storage
                    1981 CT110 X2 "Postie Bikes" Gone to a New Home.
                    2002 BMW 1150 GS Blue & White - Sold
                    1975 BMW R90/6 Black - Sold 1984 GS1150EF Sold
                    1982 BMW R100 Africa trip, Stolen - Recovered- Sold
                    1977-1980 Suzuki GS550, GS1000E, GS1000S GSX750, GSX1100,s
                    Hondas ST90, CR125 CB175 , CB350 CB750, NSU Quickly, Yamaha RD's 350/400,

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                    • IlIDEADPOOLIlI

                      #11
                      Originally posted by Kiwi Canuck
                      OK I'm confused, they only had 2 left but you were able to buy 4, right?
                      2 left hand mirrors, and 4 right hand mirrors is what I read.

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                      • bccap
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                        • 27263
                        • Vancouver B.C.

                        #12
                        Originally posted by IlIDEADPOOLIlI
                        2 left hand mirrors, and 4 right hand mirrors is what I read.
                        He's joking. He knows about them.......

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                        • storm 64
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                          That is amazing, if you go by there again can you get the VIN and Engine number for the registry.

                          Cheers, David.[/QUOTE]

                          Will do, I'll get the vin numbers. I'll definitely will be going back. I want to make friends with the fellow. I was on my Yamaha tonight. I'll ride my 1000e next time. 👍 You never know maybe he'd rather sell it to a local enthusiast than a museum or big time collector... now your dreaming Norm, pop that little vision out of your head. haha
                          My Motorcycles:
                          22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                          22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                          82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                          81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                          79 1000e (all original)
                          82 850g (all original)
                          80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            Originally posted by storm 64
                            That is amazing, if you go by there again can you get the VIN and Engine number for the registry.

                            Cheers, David.
                            Will do, I'll get the vin numbers. I'll definitely will be going back. I want to make friends with the fellow. I was on my Yamaha tonight. I'll ride my 1000e next time.  You never know maybe he'd rather sell it to a local enthusiast than a museum or big time collector... now your dreaming Norm, pop that little vision out of your head. haha[/QUOTE]
                            Check on the mirrors, I need a right and a left. Since no one is riding that one, those two will do.

                            You would think that since the Chinese copy everything, someone would have made replica mirrors by now.

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                            • bccap
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                              #15
                              Originally posted by gsrick
                              You would think that since the Chinese copy everything, someone would have made replica mirrors by now.
                              Stop that silly talk.... { At least until I've flogged mine }

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