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    Not a GS

    Not a GS, but I couldn't resist.





    sigpicDarryl from Kiwiland

    1982 GSX1100S Katana
    1982 GSX750S Katana
    1982 GS650G Katana

    #2
    One of my all time favorites .. both bike and genius driver/creator.
    Rijk

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      #3
      Great shot of a spectacular bike.
      Thanks, Darryl.
      2@ \'78 GS1000

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        #4
        I remember the wave of astonishment that bike created. Such a great piece of motorcycling history!
        "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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          #5
          Pardon my ignorance, but for those of us who don't know (maybe I'm the only one?), anyone care to share. What is it? Link?
          Rich
          1982 GS 750TZ
          2015 Triumph Tiger 1200

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            #6
            Originally posted by Rich82GS750TZ View Post
            Pardon my ignorance, but for those of us who don't know (maybe I'm the only one?), anyone care to share. What is it? Link?
            Color me clueless too.

            Is it just me or do those tires have zero tread? Is that a racing thing?
            "I have come to believe that all life is precious." -- Eastman, TWD6.4

            1999 Triumph Legend 900 TT




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              #7
              The Britten was built in a shed thousands of miles away from the nearest racetrack, but that didn't stop it from achieving international domination. Here's what makes it so amazing!
              '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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                #8
                One Man’s Dream - The John Britten V1000 Story
                Bob T. ~~ Play the GSR weekly photo game: Pic of Week Game
                '83 GS1100E ~ '24 Triumph Speed 400 ~ '01 TRIUMPH TT600 ~ '67 HONDA CUB

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by kerrfunk View Post
                  Color me clueless too.

                  Is it just me or do those tires have zero tread? Is that a racing thing?
                  Actually, they have 100% tread. 0% void.

                  Motorcycle racing tires have been slicks for close to 50 years.
                  '20 Ducati Multistrada 1260S, '93 Ducati 750SS, '01 SV650S, '07 DL650, '01 DR-Z400S, '80 GS1000S, '85 RZ350

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by RichDesmond View Post
                    Actually, they have 100% tread. 0% void.

                    Motorcycle racing tires have been slicks for close to 50 years.
                    Well, except for racing in the rain... or mud! Haha
                    My Motorcycles:
                    22 Kawasaki Z900 RS (Candy Tone Blue)
                    22 BMW K1600GT (Probably been to a town near you)
                    82 1100e Drag Bike (needs race engine)
                    81 1100e Street Bike (with race engine)
                    79 1000e (all original)
                    82 850g (all original)
                    80 KZ 650F (needs restored)

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                      #11
                      Correct thread title, sure ain't no GS.
                      1983 GS1100E, 1983 CB1100F, 1991 GSX1100G, 1996 Kaw. ZL600 Eliminator, 1999 Bandit 1200S, 2005 Bandit 1200S, 2000 Kaw. ZRX 1100

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                        #12
                        An incredible bike for sure. In 2017 I couldn't believe my luck and eyes when I won the award at the Quail I followed a Britten up on stage....my little $1500 Cooley following a bike worth in the millions....lol...







                        That's Kenny Roberts the King in the yellow jacket (of course)...

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                          #13
                          I could never forget the Britten because Cycle World did a complete write up. The man died too young.

                          Trevor, wow. Wow.
                          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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                            #14
                            Shaun Harris on the Britten V-1000 in 1993 @ the TT. Looks like a grunty pleasure to ride.

                            GS\'s since 1982: 55OMZ, 550ES, 750ET, (2) 1100ET\'s, 1100S, 1150ES. Current ride is an 83 Katana. Wifes bike is an 84 GS 1150ES

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                              #15
                              I think there were two. Anybody know where they are today? (I assume one is in Trevor's garage .)
                              1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                              2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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