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    1980 GS1100e project finished

    I had 1980 GS1100E project bike for sale on the GS wed site and no takers. So I decided to finish it and I am so glad I couldn't sell it I love the bike. I bought a 1978 Gs1000E when I was 18 , after 3 years I sold it and always regreted it. I bought another one 13 years ago and restored it and still love this bike. You cannot beat the newer fuel injected bikes but none have the sound of the old Bikes with the 4 into 1 headers. I am 64 years old and retired


    Current motorcycles
    2018 Kawasaki Z900RS
    1980 GS1100E
    1978 GS1000E



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    #2
    Originally posted by lachain View Post
    ...none have the sound of the old Bikes with the 4 into 1 headers.
    Agreed. My bikes in this category have been:

    1973 Kaw Z1 (903)
    &
    1982 Suzi 1100E (1074)

    Given your statement about the beautiful music the old air cooled liter bikes make, your ownership of a liquid cooled Kaw can be forgiven.

    One more word about the old 'air' bikes: pods. When correctly jetted (I had mine done on a dynomometer), they add. Power & sound. Welcome to the site.
    1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

    2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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      #3
      Ohhh, I had both of them, though my "78" wasn't a Skunk, Now pushing 70, I still have the memories of those great days, thanks for rousting them back up... The old "lunchbox", some love some hate, I'm in the middle, but sure have nothing neg. to say about it. Congrats, and also glad it didn't sell. .. Oh yeah, here's a WELCOME, it doesn't look like you got one yet.
      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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        #4
        Originally posted by rphillips View Post
        Oh yeah, here's a WELCOME, it doesn't look like you got one yet.
        What am I, chopped liver?
        1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

        2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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          #5
          A pair of great looking bikes. Especially the 78.
          Larry

          '79 GS 1000E
          '93 Honda ST 1100 SOLD-- now residing in Arizona.
          '18 Triumph Tiger 800 (gone too soon)
          '19 Triumph Tiger 800 Christmas 2018 to me from me.
          '01 BMW R1100RL project purchased from a friend.

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            #6
            Sorry rob, I just missed it down there in the fine print. Also I have no clue how you'd compare with chopped liver.
            1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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              #7
              Great looking bikes.
              Welcome to the site.
              2@ \'78 GS1000

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                #8
                Originally posted by rphillips View Post
                Sorry rob, I just missed it down there in the fine print. Also I have no clue how you'd compare with chopped liver.
                With a little Chianti, and Roasted well, probably fine.

                My ZZR1200 has a nice set of carbs that never make me wish for fuel injection.

                Very nice looking pair of bikes, they will be classics (if not already), but never easier to find.

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