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  • imago
    • Feb 2026

    #1

    Hello

    Just popped in to say hello after finally joining the forum. Not new to bikes or GS ownership, but hadn't got round to signing up here before.

    Anyway, I currently have a pair of GSX1100 ET/EX. One stripped and awaiting a rebuild, the other on the road but currently sitting in the unit due to lack of time. Still, Spring's not far off

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  • Crankthat

    #2
    Hello imago, welcome to the forum!

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    • terrylee

      #3
      Welcome! Very nice looking bike.

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      • GSX1000E

        #4
        Sweet! Love the gold accents and, of course, the larger tank that everyone but us got.

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        • Steve
          GS Whisperer
          • Jun 2005
          • 35925
          • southwest oHIo

          #5
          Originally posted by GSX1000E
          ... and, of course, the larger tank that everyone but us got.
          Saw mention of a larger tank on another thread recently. How much larger is it?

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          • imago

            #6
            Originally posted by Steve
            Saw mention of a larger tank on another thread recently. How much larger is it?.
            The UK 'humped' tank is 24 litres and the slimmer version is 19 litres I think. It's more about the look of the bike IMHO, the more bulky tank suits the look of the ET/EX with it's clumpy clocks and square headlight. The slimmer more streamlined tank doesn't look as 'right' somehow.

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            • BigD_83
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              Past Site Supporter
              • May 2011
              • 4872
              • Vancouver

              #7
              That is a fine looking machine. Did you sculpt the seat yourself?
              '83 GS650G
              '83 GS550es (didn't like the colours in the 80's, but they've grown on me)

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              • imago

                #8
                Originally posted by BigD_83
                That is a fine looking machine. Did you sculpt the seat yourself?
                Thanks. No, it's too low for me I have a Giuliari seat for it but it's not as clean as that one. Ideally I'd like an original seat in decent condition, but that'll take a while to track down and I haven't the time/patience for constant eBay searching at the moment.

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                • Guest

                  #9
                  6.3 gallons would be nice!

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                  • chedd

                    #10
                    hi imago,welcome to the forum.i do love back motorcycles and yours is a beauty!quite afew of us brits on here now.

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                    • chedd

                      #11
                      hi imago,welcome to the forum.i do love black motorcycles and yours is a beauty!quite afew of us brits on here now.

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                      • grana

                        #12
                        nice bike very jealous i like the looks of the e style
                        just a bit of interesting info and specs for the gsx 1100 and gsx 750
                        http://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-series/index.html

                        http://www.suzukicycles.org/GSX-series/GSX750E.shtml

                        west midlands uk

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                        • Guest

                          #13
                          Gorgeous looking bike. I don't know if Pitreplica has the original seat cover for that one but you might want to try them.

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                          • Guest

                            #14
                            Hi imago.

                            Welcome to the forum.

                            Nice bike. The tank looks enormous from here.

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                            • imago

                              #15
                              These pics show the difference in the tanks quite well. It's not really a practicality thing for me, I just think the larger tank looks better given the chunky/blocky lines of the bike.

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                              Smaller tank looks well with the lower headlight position.

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