gs1100e 1982 or 83

[e23mike]

I just purchased a supposed 1982 gs1100e but the title says 1982 g. BUT--wheels are 1983 and engine is a black with black pipes .And chain drive so it's not a G. Did Suzuki make any black engines in 1982??? This definitely a factory engine .

 

[rphillips]

No guarantees but thinking I've read or heard some states titles have the model yr. listed as when the bike is first sold and titled. So any "83" model bike sold & titled before Jan. 1st of "83" will be shown as an "82". Hoping somebody that knows for sure will chime in.

 

[trevor]

Picture is literally worth a thousand words

 

[rphillips]

Let's see... "83" wheels, black exhaust, black eng,. chain dr., I can kind'f picture that bike. Guessing dark, dank, drab blue or fire engine Red?

 

[e23mike]

Thanks all--Yes originally a blue bike--now red--yet to be determined what color next--either the champagne or the red/magenta

 

[rphillips]

2nd gen. GS1100E colors, best to worst ... >>>> Champagne, Maroon, Fire Eng. Red, then that Awful Blue, like mine.... Don't forget what trev said, picture is literally worth a thousand words, plus we all really like pictures

 

[Rob S.]

Thanks all--Yes originally a blue bike--now red--yet to be determined what color next--either the champagne or the red/magenta

Ooh, sorry! The correct answer is "1983 (11E) red." :distracted:

The '83 blue is a dark, indistinguishable blob. '82 red is morose. '82 'Champagne' is, at best, inoffensive. '83 red is FAST!

 

[rphillips]

Rob, I'd never accuse you of being biased buuuuuttttttttttttt somebody may get that impression.

 

[Rob S.]

Rob, I'd never accuse you of being biased buuuuuttttttttttttt somebody may get that impression.

That's your opinion and it ought to be mine? :triumphant:

 

[rphillips]

"That's your opinion and ought to be mine". Proud to see you got that figured out Rob.

 

[Baatfam]

Picture is literally worth a thousand words

Yes show us a photo....

My '82 had '83 wheels and a black motor, (but not carbs, or valve cover). Also an '82 speedo and rear sets, when I bought it for $500.
Now it has an '83 frame/title, speedo, and rear sets.

 

[Rob S.]

Baatfam, are you telling us the bike in that pic is '82?

 

[Baatfam]

Baatfam, are you telling us the bike in that pic is '82?

It was, but it's not now....

Video:
1982 Suzuki GS1100E frame swap
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[rphillips]

Seems was an "82" till the frame & title swap. Gosh that thing has had a lot of back & forth swapping stuff, going on over the yrs. Main thing got it looking great.