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    #1

    Meet Black Betty (bam-a-lam)

    Well it has a GS in the name...................

    Naked bikes have appealed to me for quite a while, and as I particularly like the big GSX1400 Zook's I have kept a weather eye out for one at the 'right price'

    Well I found one, a tidy black 2005 GSX1400

    Wednesday morning up at 3am, flew to Melbourne, bused and tramed to Mate's place and was then taken to his workshop to view the bike, which had been delivered there by the seller a few days before.



    The bike that is keeping it company is a very sweet Ducati.



    A couple of 'mood shots'






    Then it was kit up and set off home for the 700 plus kilometer ride home.



    A big bike in front of a big Koala



    I can report that the thing is a Locomotive. So much torque that shifting gears is almost superfluous. The Yoshi pipe has that menacing growl which suits the bike to a tee. And I love it.

    Cheers, SB
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    That koala looks scary. You sure it isn't a drop bear?


    Life is too short to ride an L.

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      #3
      Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
      That koala looks scary. You sure it isn't a drop bear?
      You can NEVER be too careful in Australia.................



      Cheers, SB

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        #4
        The bike looks to be more of a beast than the koala. Nice ride.
        1983 GS 1100 Guided Laser
        1983 GS 1100 G
        2000 Suzuki Intruder 1500, "Piggy Sue"
        2000 GSF 1200 Bandit (totaled in deer strike)
        1986 Suzuki Cavalcade GV 1400 LX (SOLD)

        I find working on my motorcycle mildly therapeutic when I'm not cursing.

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          #5
          Did the damn thing go wild? The koala reminds me of Hypnotoad from Futurama.


          1982 GS1100 G converted by Motorcyclist magazine in 1986 to be a tribute to the Wes Cooley replica. 1982 Honda 900F. 1997 Yamaha VMax.
          Also owned: 1973 Kawasaki Z1 900, 1972 Honda 750 K, 1976 Yamaha XS 650, 1980 Kawasaki KZ 1000 MKII, 1978 Kawasaki SR 650. Current cage is a 2001 Mustang Bullitt in Dark Highland Green. Bought new in Sept. 2001.

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            #6
            Originally posted by tkent02 View Post
            That koala looks scary. You sure it isn't a drop bear?

            Some have said those things can be VERY dangerous.

            Drop Bear Attack Caught on Film - New Zealander Mauled
            https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-WD_Nh_rboQ
            http://www.dropbearaware.com Vicious drop bear attack in South Australia. 4 New Zealanders attacked, one not so lucky. Rare video evidence. Full story at htt...
            "If you are going through hell.......keep going."
            Winston Churchill

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              #7
              That bike is pure beauty. Wish Suzuki brought it here. All we got was the hideous B-King.
              "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
              ~Herman Melville

              2016 1200 Superlow
              1982 CB900f

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                #8
                Hey, Suzuki. I would buy that bike.....
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                09 Kaw C14 Rocket powered Barcalounger
                1983 GS1100e
                82\83 1100e Frankenbike
                1980 GS1260
                Previous 65 Suzuki 80 Scrambler, 76 KZ900, 02 GSF1200S, 81 GS1100e, 80 GS850G

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by bobgroger View Post
                  Hey, Suzuki. I would buy that bike.....
                  I would too, tomorrow.
                  sigpicMrBill Been a GSR member on and off since April 2002
                  1980 GS 750E Bought new in Feb of 1980
                  2015 CAN AM RTS


                  Stuff I've done to my bike 1100E front end with new Sonic springs, 1100E swing arm conversion with new Progressive shocks installed, 530 sprockets/chain conversion, new SS brake lines, new brake pads. New SS fasteners through out. Rebuilt carbs, new EBC clutch springs and horn installed. New paint. Motor runs strong.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by mrbill5491 View Post
                    I would too, tomorrow.
                    I would love to have one good riding position

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by GS1150Pilot View Post
                      That bike is pure beauty. Wish Suzuki brought it here. All we got was the hideous B-King.
                      +1.........

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Sebastionbear View Post

                        A big bike in front of a big Koala





                        Cheers, SB
                        That would make one hell of a Riding game tag. Join the game on your new ride. http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...75-Riding-Game
                        GSRick
                        No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.

                        Eric Bang RIP 9/5/2018
                        Have some bikes ready for us when we meet up.

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                          #13
                          Holy necrothread, Rick!
                          "Thought he, it is a wicked world in all meridians; I'll die a pagan."
                          ~Herman Melville

                          2016 1200 Superlow
                          1982 CB900f

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                            #14
                            Gotta take advantage of every opportunity to get new blood in the game.
                            GSRick
                            No God, no peace. Know God, know peace.

                            Eric Bang RIP 9/5/2018
                            Have some bikes ready for us when we meet up.

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