82 GS1100E Mr Turbo Rebuild

[Nessism]

Someone got a killer deal.

[oldGSfan]

Sold, waiting to hear from buyer. Got $13,550 which is OK by me.

[oldGSfan]

I made a note of the previous seller's H2 on BaT - this is the bike. The only one that ever scared him, he asked the builder of one featured in an article in one of the 70s mags callled "Kings of the Street" to make him the absolute fastest H2. He put 400 on the side covers as a sleeper type mod. Hit the 1K powerband about 90 and almost lost it.

[oldGSfan]

Agreed. Nice pics and documentation as well. Good luck Tom.

Thanks, it seems to be getting some action, couple bids already. Later tonight and the weekend should bring out those not surfing on work time.

[dorkburger]

Agreed. Nice pics and documentation as well. Good luck Tom.

[Baatfam]

Cool! Following. The writeup is great.

[oldGSfan]

The auction is now live on Bringatrailer

I noted to the auction writer that the boost gauge is inop, but missed that in the review. It moves fine when I hit it with compressed air, maybe it's the amount and it's sticking. I've asked to revise.

[oldGSfan]

Such a killer bike. I hope you get what it's worth (which is a LOT.)

What is going to be your "rider" now?

Gonna finish the Norton and poke around on that a bit while I survey the landscape. I probably should never have sold my '13 Multistrada, especially right after laying out $800 for a valve adjustment which was actually a bargain. That bike was just about perfect for me.

[Nessism]

Such a killer bike. I hope you get what it's worth (which is a LOT.)

What is going to be your "rider" now?

[oldGSfan]

With BaT, don't you set a reserve price? I think you do and then wait for BaT to set up contact info between you and the highest bidder. Don't let it go too low. Just a suggestion.

You have an option to set a reserve and I have done that. It's going to meet reserve I'm sure.

[alke46]

With BaT, don't you set a reserve price? I think you do and then wait for BaT to set up contact info between you and the highest bidder. Don't let it go too low. Just a suggestion.

[oldGSfan]

Are you still going to be selling this beast? Bring a Trailer? Assuming yes, what is your desired price?

It's pending for BaT yeah, waiting on the writeup to get finished. Hopefully this week, it is taking a while but they are quite busy so I understand. I'll take what the market gives me, I have no fixed idea what it's going to reach. The more the better but I'm not going to refrain from guessing or predicting.

[Nessism]

Are you still going to be selling this beast? Bring a Trailer? Assuming yes, what is your desired price?

[oldGSfan]

Have you been in touch with original owner? The man who, in 1982, decided the World's Fastest Motorcycle wasn't fast enough and rebuilt an 11E with zero miles on it? What did he get it up to, 187mph?

Every major manufacturer offers a bike that does that in stock trim, but not without a radiator.

I did ride up to his house a while back and showed him the bike, he appreciated it.

[Rob S.]

Have you been in touch with original owner? The man who, in 1982, decided the World's Fastest Motorcycle wasn't fast enough and rebuilt an 11E with zero miles on it? What did he get it up to, 187mph?

Every major manufacturer offers a bike that does that in stock trim, but not without a radiator.