Most & least popular gs models

[mcycle-nut]

Generally the bike you own is not the rare one. Mine is just the plain jane '78 GS750, spoke wheels, flat seat, etc. Just like the '61 Chevy my grandmother gave me years ago. It was a 4 door Biscayne with a 235 six and three on the tree. Why couldn't it have been a 409 powered, 2-door, 4 speed, Impala SS? :wink:

 

[Dink]

The reason you dont see to many 1150's is they are all in Australia, it was a huge selling model over here. Quite a few are still getting aroung too.
BTW the reason Suzuki called it's mono-shock rear suspension "Full Floater" was because the shock was connected by linkages at both ends and was compressed at both by them, thereby the shock was fully floating hence the name
Dink

 

[Anonymous]

Hey Dink wanna here something funny. I live in a town of 40,000 and Up until thursday I thought there was only 4 GS1150EF in town. (2 being mine) Well I ran in to 2 more making it 6. 3 84s, 1 85, and my 2 86's. Although my second has become a parts donnor to the others I still count it because it is mostly still there.

 

[Anonymous]

Being an original 1979 GS1000SN owner I am feeling a bit left out. As far as the bigger bikes are concerned, isn't the 79 S model one of the rarest? I live in the TwinCities and the only one I have seen sits out my window right now, MINE! I did see one out in Montana near Yellowstone a few years back but other than that, nary a one!

 

[Anonymous]

Earl, what are the numbers on the engine case on that 79 750 motor? i have a 78 but the old owner told me it had a 79 750 motor, i would like to know if there would be a special number for either years.

 

[Anonymous]

What about the "79" GS 1000 "S" ? I never read it anywhere, but the word around here was that Suzuki only imported 500 of these to the United States. Reason being that there had to be at least 500 available to the general public, before they could be raced in the AMA superbike races. Does anybody know for sure

 

[earlfor]

Rick, my engine case number is 80533

Earl

Earl, what are the numbers on the engine case on that 79 750 motor? i have a 78 but the old owner told me it had a 79 750 motor, i would like to know if there would be a special number for either years.

 

[Anonymous]

I see a lot of you have 750's or 850's as the most favored bikes....I would like to make my nomination for least favorite as any of the 650's..... I see very little in the way of questions on here about them, and I know they had a short production run...only 3 years????...could be wrong on that...and trying to find any good used parts is a chore...

Steve

 

[saaz]

The 850g and GSX1100 seem to be the most abundant bikes around.

The rarest miust be the race specials. The Gs1000S is just a classic, the last of the line GS1000S had big 33mm slide carbs, not many around. And of course the GSX1000 Katana in Australia and wire wheeled twin disk GS1000s for the reason that the biggest production race at the time was limited to standard bikes of 1000cc or less, and they had to run the original rims.

Now as for Harris, Bimota and McIntosh specials...

 

[Anonymous]

83 750es what is the difference between that and a 80 GS750 e?????

Most everything except the cc's.
Below are are few off the top of my head. Check out the gallery for some examples.
New family of engine (ie. smaller physical dimensions)
Frame is different. Square tubing similiar to '86 GSXR's
Partial fairing
Monoshock Aluminum swingarm
Wheels 16" front 17" rear
Front forks larger dia. with anti-dive and air adjustments
Hand bars clamp on forks rather than bolted to top triple

Hello:

Would a set of those clip ons fit an 83 Katana? I almost baught a GS750 ES before I got the Katana, I thaught it had bars that clip the same place that mine do but might offer a more comfortable drive position while providing a look that would not be obvious. I know I am a stock junkie but I do have to drive this thing and am not getting any younger.

Does anyone know what the designation of the '83 750 Katana is, am I right in beliving it is a GS750 ED?

I was told that my bike had roller bearing crank, is this not so?

I have found very little information on the net for this model, is it rare or just unloved?

Pat

 

[chuckycheese]

Gs750l

Gs750l

I've seen a lot of information and comments regarding the GS750E but very little about the GS750L.....I've seen very few. Are there a lot of others (besides mine) out there? :lol:

 

[moto_dan]

Re: Gs750l

Re: Gs750l

I've seen a lot of information and comments regarding the GS750E but very little about the GS750L.....I've seen very few. Are there a lot of others (besides mine) out there? :lol:

I had a '81 GS750L that I gave to my brother-in-law and currently have a Hybrid '81 GS750L with a '80 GS1100 engine. I probably don't see over a couple of GS's on a weekly basis in the Dallas/Ft. Worth area.

 

[chuckycheese]

No many

No many

That sounds like a bunch...I probably haven't seen more than 2 GS750L's in the last 6 months and...I live in California!!

 

[moto_dan]

Re: No many

Re: No many

That sounds like a bunch...I probably haven't seen more than 2 GS750L's in the last 6 months and...I live in California!!

If you were referring to me seeing a bunch...I was talking about all GS's not just 750L's. I haven't seen a GS750L in a while.

 

[Anonymous]

I don't think my bike has a letter after the model. If it does I don't know what it is. It's a '79 GS 1000. I actually had 2, the other ( 1978) donated it's engine and was sent to the junk yard ( wish i haden't done that).

 

[Anonymous]

most popular

most popular

i don't know if my '83 gs750es is the most popular but i certainly think that it is one of a kind.
it is quite rare though. living in canada though, i think that most of them have been converted into snow blowers!!!!!!
for me, the styling of the bike still stands out today. and i have had guys that were riding much newer bikes come over and admire mine.....

 

[Robert Corrie]

My faves are the 82 1000 KATANA and the 1150's.There is one Kat and three 1150's in my garage and " Still looking for more ".

 

[Anonymous]

Although not officially a GS in name, the '83 XN85 Turbo, which is based on the GS650, is the rarest production Suzuki made. Only a little over one thousand of these were made worldwide and only 300 or so coming to the U.S.
Axel

 

[1100ED]

MY BIKE IS THE MOST POPULAR MOTORCYCLE WHEN IT IS PURRING LIKE A KITTEN AND THE LEAST POPULAR WHEN IT NEEDS REPAIRS

 

[Anonymous]

I have a buyers guide for japanese collectors. According to it the most desirable suzuki is the first year 82 GS1000SZ Katana. If you like a bike that looks more like a GS they list the 79-80 GS1000S as a desireable bike. It has a small quarter fairing with a lip on the botom. As for me I would love to own a 72 water buffalo. Asside from that you might just want to go with your prefference. Many of the least expensive bikes are that way becouse they were great bikes and alot of people bought them. Suzuki made alot of bikes that fit that bill. I currently have an 82 GS850L. Its not worth very much but I love it. Good luck. Chris.