MAKE. Suzuki
MODEL. GS1000 G (Registered Historic Tax/MOT Exempt)
YEAR. 1981
REGISTRATION. W
MILEAGE. 10000 recorded miles
- Imported from California 2019
- Dating certificate stating July 1981 build
- European (140mph) clocks now fitted, but original US (80mph) clocks showing 9000 odd miles present and correct
COLOUR. White with Blue decals
ENGINE SIZE. Air Cooled In Line 4 987cc DOHC 16v 4 stroke 90 bhp @ 8200 rpm
CARBURATION. 4 x 28mm Mikuni VM SS
TRANSMISSION. 5 speed manual – Wet clutch
TOP SPEED. 137mph
ACCELERATION. 11.8 s 1/4 mile
WEIGHT. 232 kg
MODEL SUMMARY.
Extremely smart and clean Suzuki GS1000 G in White with Blue decals
Imported from California in 2019, this is a July 1981 bike, and now registered on to an age appropriate ‘W’ suffix number
A lovely example of a GS1000 G, very clean, and retains much of it’s original key specification
In genuinely excellent order, with fresh paintwork and decals, and the bike rides and performs superbly. Some ageing/patina to the engine casings etc, but all in all very smart, and becoming ever so rare now
New Avon Roadriders fitted, fresh engine oil, braided brake lines and new battery. Seat pan has been blasted and powder coated, and the seat itself has new foam and cover
Starts on the button with a very mechanically quiet engine, and sounds fabulous with new 4 into 1 downpipes and exhaust can. Original exhausts provided
Everything works exactly as it should, even the original factory fitted gear indicator
Touted by Suzuki upon it’s launch as ‘The Fast One’ the original GS1000s were the fastest bikes of their day, eclipsing exotica such as the Laverda Jota. A sub 12s 1/4 mile time, blowing the then current Porsche 911 Turbo into the weeds, remains fast today, let alone 40 years ago, and all without a hint of temperament
As the model evolved, Suzuki saw an opportunity for offering shaft drive on the 1000cc model, which had proved incredibly popular on the smaller 850 version. The GS1000 G was thus born, with the ‘G’ suffix signifying shaft (as opposed to chain) drive
This particular bike is totally fit and healthy, and just rides beautifully. Decently quick, even by today’s standards, very good brakes, easy, surprisingly agile handling, and supremely comfortable, anyone riding one of these on a ‘classic’ bike ride out may be cheating a little when in a group of (older) Norton Commandos, Honda CB750s, or Suzuki T500Rs, for example, as this bike is so modern by comparison, and soooo much faster. Just a very nice machine for pleasure riding.
So there it is, a supremely useable classic in a most presentable, smart and clean condition. Actually in our view, one of the best value classic bikes to be had, these GS1000s were, and remain brilliant machines. Untemperamental, docile, and still fast today. One could still go touring on one of these, even now
Usual classic bike issues that can reduce pleasure of ownership, such as oil leaks, non start (kick) issues etc, etc, just don’t apply to these wonderful ’80s Suzuki ‘thous’ This bike will start on the button, each and every time, and can be relied upon implicitly to provide much pleasure in terms of riding and pride of ownership
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PRICE. £5495
