When is a gs a gsx

[Fazerace]

Hi all i am new to the group and wanted to pick the brains of the resident sages I have purchased a gs1100e but was wondering what the difference was between the gsx1100e and the gs1100e was they both look identical

[timebombprod]

Hi all i am new to the group and wanted to pick the brains of the resident sages I have purchased a gs1100e but was wondering what the difference was between the gsx1100e and the gs1100e was they both look identical

idk prob hp

[Rob S.]

...what the difference was between the gsx1100e and the gs1100e was they both look identical

As far as I know, they're the same bike; it was called a GS only in the U.S.A. Everywhere else in the world, it was a GSX. There may be some year qualifications.

Ever since it first came out, I've wanted a GSXR-1100. So I enjoy thinking, "if I just go upstate and cross into Canada, I'm only one letter away."

What year is your 11E? Any pics?

[trevor]

As far as I know, they're the same bike; it was called a GS only in the U.S.A. Everywhere else in the world, it was a GSX. There may be some year qualifications.

Ever since it first came out, I've wanted a GSXR-1100. So I enjoy thinking, "if I just go upstate and cross into Canada, I'm only one letter away."

What year is your 11E? Any pics?

They are called a GS here too Rob

[Who Dat?]

idk prob hp

Would you mind translating that into English?

Not a single one of those letter groupings is a recognizable word.

[Rob S.]

Would you mind translating that into English?

Not a single one of those letter groupings is a recognizable word.

I don't know, probably horsepower?

They are called a GS here too Rob

Oh, nuts. You mean I've got to get on a boat?

[Gorminrider]

It's the engine. 4 valves per cylinder. These all have square cam-end covers so they're easy to spot...the engine likely has "gsx -(ccs ) "stamped on it at least my gsx 400 does as in "GSX-40" missing a zero.
All are screw-adjust tappets, I think.

If you goto cmnsl,(a parts catalogue) whatever it says on the plastic sidecover badge, or the brochure, it's best to look up your bike as a Gsx if you have one so you get the model with the right engine and carbs...

look here
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[Fazerace]

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[Fazerace]

This is the said beastE 50821482-6745-4A4B-8604-04F2D7172E78.jpg

[Burque73]

On the main page, under GS info/ history there is a great write up on the history of the GS bikes.

https://www.thegsresources.com/gshistory.php

[GregT]

It's the engine. 4 valves per cylinder. These all have square cam-end covers so they're easy to spot...the engine likely has "gsx -(ccs ) "stamped on it at least my gsx 400 does as in "GSX-40" missing a zero.
All are screw-adjust tappets, I think.

If you goto cmnsl,(a parts catalogue) whatever it says on the plastic sidecover badge, or the brochure, it's best to look up your bike as a Gsx if you have one so you get the model with the right engine and carbs...

look here
parts suzuki motorcycle accessories spares replacement aftermarket

Correct. North America is the only place where both 2 valve and 4 valve versions are all called GS. Absurd - but presumably Suzuki thought they had too much product recognition tied up in the name.
Elsewhere the progression is logical - GS begat GSX begat GSXR......

[Fazerace]

On the main page, under GS info/ history there is a great write up on the history of the GS bikes.

https://www.thegsresources.com/gshistory.php

Nice one 👍 interesting read I also have 2 of the bikes mentioned Gs650gt and Gsx400f in my stable

[Guest]

gS here in the states GSX else where hit also GS =8 valve. GSX =16 valve