Post a picture of your custom GS

[srsupertrap]

Not mine, but worthy of showing off for sure. Note the lack of down tubes.
This chopper was made by Kiwi Steve Roberts (prolly in the early to mid 80's) for someone called Earl G. I'm picking that Earl G is probably an American (not a common name over this way). Has anyone seen this in the flesh?

Wow, cannot say I have seen anything like that. What actually caught my eye was the stator cover on the right side of the engine? Someone please explain.

[Colin Green]

Wow, cannot say I have seen anything like that. What actually caught my eye was the stator cover on the right side of the engine? Someone please explain.

Just looked at it again... the number plate gives it away. it's inside out.. lol
That's the way it was published.

[Guest]

Just looked at it again... the number plate gives it away. it's inside out.. lol
That's the way it was published.

Reverse negative.
Kinda like an error baseball card.

[tejasmud]

Toilets swirl the other way in OZ.

Why can't the stator cover be on the right side in OZ.

Int-rest-in scooter none the least.

[Colin Green]

Toilets swirl the other way in OZ.

Why can't the stator cover be on the right side in OZ.

Int-rest-in scooter none the least.

All things are possible in Oz, but the bike was built in NZ

[tejasmud]

All things are possible in Oz, but the bike was built in NZ

LOL



Oh yea,

right?

Big difference then.

Just a picture then.

[piester]

definetly not the best looking bike on here. but i figured i would throw mine in. its an 81 850g. no pics of when i got it but it was not running and looked like it had sat in an open shed for 5 years..... because it did. mods include coil relay mod, drag bars, bar end mirrors, new turn signals (stock signals were no where to be found). replaced all lights and fuses. got rid of stock gauge pod thingy and put a 140mph spedo and tech with fuel gauge on. quick turn throttle. fiberglass seat pan with a little padding that i recovered, not the best job but it works. newish exhaust, actually didnt require rejetting. and paint is black over some kinda teal color then buffed till the teal came through in some spots. almost a patina look. cant remember what grips i used. the pvc fork spring mod. im sure i forgot a bunch of things.

[tkent02]

I like it!
And only 470 miles on the clock!

[piester]

i wish. the bike that the spedo came off of only had 200 miles on it before the guy dumped it

[Guest]

I like it!
And only 470 miles on the clock!

PFFT?!!

Who you trying to fool!?

[Colin Green]

Or maybe not.......I have to re-learn this EVERY D#@M time.

Wow! That is cool.

What are those tyres. They look like the tread comes all the way round to the rims (on standard rims?)

[tejasmud]

Look like Pirelli Sport Demons.

Skinny rim, may give it a crowning affect?

[hp1000s]

[QUOTE=tejasmud;1115095]Look like Pirelli Sport Demons.

Winner.....bike handles unbelievably well compared to the Dunlop 591's that were on it previously. High speed stability is like a rock, and turn-in is very predictable. I had a tough time (IIRC) finding the 18" Pirelli in a taller aspect size..I believe this is a 70(thus the look)...woulda' preferred an 80. I've got 3K, and the rear hasn't really gotten a flat spot yet, but i also do alot of non-highway riding too. Thanks!
Hugh

[solo suzuki]

solo suzuki,
I purchased this GS1000E in Sept 79 from NHRA Pro Stock Champion Frank Iaconna (sp?) with zero miles which he won at Summer Nationals at Englishtown NJ which suzuki was sponsoring. Who remembers the free Suzuki T. Vance T-shirts? I did most of the performance modifications in the 80's and it still has a lot of performance goodies from back then. I repainted it this last summer ala who knows what?

Too bad we didn't have the GS forum back then to compare carb notes.

now that's a beauty,
great bike with a unique pedigree
love the paint variation/tone
that's a keeper for sure

[solo suzuki]

my other GS a few weeks back...