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i just rode a 1000g

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bone stock untouched 81 1000g....i hated the bars, but i know i want a 1100 or 1000 swapped into my 850...

that 1000 was very impressive for an old heavy shaftie
 
Yep, as nice as the 850 is, its bigger brothers simply have a little more grunt to them.

Many think the 1000 is better than the 1100, though. The 1100 seems to be pickier on jetting and carb sync,
meaning that it will vibrate just a bit more when things are not quite perfect.

You look in my garage, you will see where the preferences lie, though.
You can get a sneak peek by clicking on the links in my sig. :D

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gs850cafe said:
bone stock untouched 81 1000g....i hated the bars, but i know i want a 1100 or 1000 swapped into my 850...

that 1000 was very impressive for an old heavy shaftie
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All things being equal,wouldn't the 850 and 1000 shafts be pretty close in weight?
 
Rover said:
All things being equal,wouldn't the 850 and 1000 shafts be pretty close in weight?
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i would assume, but ive taken about 120 or more (i forgot) lbs off my 850, also have a 4-1 an jetted carbs
 
Rover said:
All things being equal,wouldn't the 850 and 1000 shafts be pretty close in weight?
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"All things being equal", you will find that the 1000 is about 10 pounds lighter. :-k
In fact, the 1100G is 15 pounds lighter. :eek:

According to All Suzuki Cycles:
'79 850G is 558 pounds, dry. (The Suzuki Service Manual says the '80 850G is the same weight.)
'80 1000G is 550 pounds.


'82 850G is 557 pounds.
'82 1100G is 543 pounds.

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Steve said:
Yep, as nice as the 850 is, its bigger brothers simply have a little more grunt to them.

Many think the 1000 is better than the 1100, though. The 1100 seems to be pickier on jetting and carb sync,
meaning that it will vibrate just a bit more when things are not quite perfect.

You look in my garage, you will see where the preferences lie, though.
You can get a sneak peek by clicking on the links in my sig. :D

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One of my 1000G's has a 1983 1100G engine in it. That is the best of my three. The 1100 (and '82 and on 850) are less comfortable and not as good looking as the earlier 180/1000G. They just got a little bit more "L" like. In '83 they got a nasty dished seat that made them even worse. I bought one of those new, an 850, and it was far worse than the '81 850 I had at the same time.

I'm one of the few people who likes the stock bars. They are for 65 mph and below, I will admit. Abofe that, you really need something that leans you into the wind more. I don't cruise that fast. At least the bars are replaceable.

Even with the taller gearing, the 1000 or 1100 pulls much harder than the 850 at low and mid range RPM, and cruises far less annoyingly at fewer RPM. The 850 is still a great bike, and the one of mine with45,000 miles is the smoothest GS I own, hands down. The rest, 850's, 100's, chain and shaft are a toss up on smoothness. All are acceptable in my book.
 
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I got a 1000G a few months ago. Not crazy about the turn signal controls or the dash so I changed both out for different. It's a very smooth bike at 100 MPH I tell you that,
 
I have a 1000G and it is my favorite . I've had alot of different models and makes and this is my all time favorite. I've had sport bikes, touring bikes, almost all style's except a Hardly, I have ridden them and they didn't do much for me. Could be my mind set and didn't give them a chance but no real wow factor for me. But the GS1000G in my mind does everything well that I want it to.
 
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