Aus spec GS1000ST

[neilaction]

It's owned by a collector in Melbourne.
He also owns the SN in the back ground, an Eddie Lawson Z1000 and at least one other classic bike.
Same bike with matching helmet.

Neil, that's a stunning example of the ST! Where did you get that photo?

[neilaction]

Some more pretty good Aus ST pics.

[neilaction]

For a laugh.
Here is me back in about 82/83 on my ST.



And my mate Doug around the same time on his.
He bought his new.

[Jackbob]

Enjoying the photos -
Was the ST available in blue/white also in Australia?

[neilaction]

Enjoying the photos -
Was the ST available in blue/white also in Australia?

Yes it was.
That's me in the red jacket!!
(I look waayyyyy to small for that bike)
From what I can remember, the blue ones went early and were possibly in relatively low numbers.
When Doug went to buy his new, there were only red ones left.
Out of the 6 of us that STs at the time, 4 were red and 2 were blue.

One more pic?
This is the bike I have just bought.
If you think you have seen it before, you have.
I bought it from tfb, a member of this very forum.
Thanks Mike.

[Jackbob]

Thanks for the info - i learn something every day.

Blue + White ST's must be really rare birds.

I have just had a fibreglass S fairing made for my project and was pondering an S paint scheme - although mine would probably end up the SN blue/white variation as it has 78 brakes etc.

Cheers JB

[neilaction]

Blue + White ST's must be really rare birds.

Cheers JB

Heh JB, Did you guys in NZ get the same specification ST as we did in Aus?
In particular, did you get the shorter mufflers?

[KGB]

You guys got a different paint scheme than we did here in the US.
I don't remember seeing a "stock" red S here.
I've seen a few custom or one off paint schemes.
This is my 80-S not quite stock.........no the seat is not for sale

[KGB]

We also got this here in the US


Sorry couldn't resist................

[neilaction]

You guys got a different paint scheme than we did here in the US.
no the seat is not for sale

Different paint scheme, I wish that was the only difference.
What we got seems almost like another model!
Cams, Exhaust, Carbs, Paint, Dials, Wheels, Indicators.

It seems so odd that Australia of all places got this version of 1980 GS1000s.
Can anyone shed any light here..............?

BTW, good job with the seat.

[Jackbob]

Neilaction - Well as far as i know we would have had AUST spec then yes.
I bought a set of VM30SS slide carbs and bigger port size head for instance (bike wrecker clearance) recently that were apparently from a ST model and some S fairing brackets still in wrapping.

I havent seen any genuine S models to compare to be honest.
The last genuine one i remember seeing was in about 1980 at work - a blue/white SN from memory. I was 18 and wanted one then (but could only afford a TT500G). It was often parked next to a Kawa Z1-R silver blue which made a nice comparison.

Well must go home its knock off time!!

JB.

[Nessism]

Thanks for all the great photos guys. Much appreciated.

My ST is basically a POS right now...but give me a few months.

[tfb]

One more pic?
This is the bike I have just bought.
If you think you have seen it before, you have.
I bought it from tfb, a member of this very forum.
Thanks Mike.

No worries Neil, I'm glad the bike has gone to a good home!

[And for all you GS1000S freaks out there, please note that after putting that chunky rotten oil cooler on the bike (see photo from Neil, above) I put something much less obtrusive on the bike, and routed the oil lines underneath the tank.]

Great to see all these other GS1000S photos coming out of the woodwork. What excellent bikes they are.

And KGB, that's a *great* looking SN, mate. But the pedant in me can't help but notice that the repainted sidecover has suffered the common mistake of the white-blue-border running parallel with the bottom of the sidecover instead of the angled edge above it...

[tfb]

BTW Neil, you left a message on my mobile a few days ago, I think? If you email me, I'll shoot you my home ph. no. and we can chat then.

Cheers,
Mike.

[neilaction]

And KGB, that's a *great* looking SN, mate. But the pedant in me can't help but notice that the repainted sidecover has suffered the common mistake of the white-blue-border running parallel with the bottom of the sidecover instead of the angled edge above it...

KGB, tfb, anyone...Isn't that an ST in the US?

My understanding is the last letter in a Suzuki model designation is the year. So 1980 is T? 1979 is N?

The difference in what each country gets........well, that's a whole different ball game.