1980 Suzuki GS1100

[@dgonzalez6787]

Just saw your video on this awesome bike. I had one and sold it in 2006. My brother owned it and left it outside in harsh weather. I rebuilt and repainted it. all my buddies couldn't believe how much power and speed this thing had. Didn't know I had such a gem. Thanks for putting this up.

[@oldguyBMX]

Nice bike. It has 1983 rims on it. I had several GS1100 & the GS1100E from 1980 to 1983 then I had a few GS1150ES with the 1/4 fearing. Solid badass bikes hands down.

[@muhammadtauseefrazzaq2429]

Man what a beauty takes you back in time.

[@Foontflaky]

I can not believe my good fortune in finding a 1982 GS1100 on my local craigslist, the seller did not have his phone number in his ad but I was able to be the first person that reached out and made email contact, it had been up 45 minutes , and we set up a meet. Long story short , it had belonged to his deceased father in law and was last registered in 2012, and had just sat covered with 3 gallons of varnish in the tank, and it needed a good sorting. He sold it to me for $300 and I definitely noted a hint of sellers remorse, It must of had something to do with my jaw dropping. These have become as scarce as hens teeth, not unlike Z1s and KZ900, All of the ones in the world are here and they are not making anymore. The deals are out there and you have to be ready to jump.

[@mynameisjonas1997]

I had a similar situation in getting my 83 gs1100GL, not in mint condition with 45k miles but runs like a top and for $900 was welll worth it. I've been riding it every day and plan to buy a back up motor for when the time comes - but I do anticipate another 10 years out of this one.

[@michaeljkasnter]

I really appreciate the long test ride !!! Your really making it difficult!!! Wow it sounds phenomenal!!!

[@sspeedy2859]

My brother owned a 1980 and a 81, in the summers of 1985 and 86.Having both my car and truck down I borrowed the 80 for a week.Not being a bike guy the thing was terrifying and I rode it like my grandmother might.My brother wrote both of them off by the end of both of the summer's he owned them.

[@Tigerloco70]

Those 1980 a 1981 , where the best and and fastest

[@Alpha-iu2ny]

Now that gas prices are by the clouds people will star looking for this beautiful time machines ! Today I will go check out a 1982 one . I hope everything is ok with it because I really like everything about them !

[@kenjuicekrajewski9577]

Sweet bike I've owned 6 of these won so much money on 384 and resiovoir road before they paved it against much new bikes. Went 85k on one weak spots for racing are clutch basket rivets and cranks black motor 1100s fixed it. Love these bikes I used that motor in my 1983 turbo katana

[@kusumu9384]

Beautiful bike....exhaust sounds awesome! Had 1 in the 90's, a EX model with a higher tank......sold.......and recently bought one, 1980 model, restoring it......can't sleep, can't wait to ride it...until after the lockdown is over! Awesome bike guys!

[@tomfjr3872]

Excellent bike...I had a 1980 GS750EX with a Kerker...best sound in all of motorcycling.

[@ProfessorCastle]

Had an 80 gs 750 e. Loved that bike. Put over 70k miles on it

[@roynelson7613]

You seen those everywhere back in the day it is one of the greatest bikes for sure👍👍👍👊👊

[@jeremyrock9305]

Roy Nelson 👍🏻i had a 78 gs 550 had tons of power for a 550.

[@roynelson7613]

@@jeremyrock9305 I used to have one of those myself had lots of fun on that bike

[@charlestimmons604]

Super jealous, I would love to do demo rides on these amazing machines

[@jerryandnancywertzbaugher7778]

WOW! Boy would I like to buy this bike. Only thing holding me back is space and time. No room in my garage for a fourth bike and not enough riding months here in Alaska to really enjoy 4 superbikes.

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Sharp looking, badass, beautiful, and Fast Bike!

[@DtownChillin]

Those those are so fast I’ve always wanted to make one Into a cafe such a sick bike

[@jerrycoon3369]

HA!! A friend of mine had a '81 750. I don't know what it was about that bike but it had a ton of power. Great bikes. His was black with blue pinstripes

[@jay_pozz4222]

I had an 1982 and I had a gs1100e in the bule white with the red Suzuki stickers boat loads of power for how heavy it was.

[@Tigerloco70]

I have in dark blue a 1983 with the black engine , need some little work but only have less the 9000 miles 👍

[@r.j.adventures154]

Great year the best of everything was built that year including me!...lol...id love to collect all 1980 bikes

[@marinasilver6572]

👍 Alway fun to see your overviews. And i like the long test drive! But i prefer if only one seller is explaining the bike at the same time ;) Otherwise keep it up you are doing very well 😎🤘

[@paulscountry456]

Stock GS would just destroy all the KZs.

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

Nice intro JR! You got me all fired up!

[@snapshot8006]

That has 1983 rims it looks like..I have a 1980 with original rims, only reason I know lol awesome bike!!

[@Tigerloco70]

True

[@mikestowe6136]

fast bike back in the day

[@nigelbews3335]

Love it!

[@msantifort]

I bought one in 1980, wish they would make the same shape again. Didn't have to lean over to drive it. Sport bikes you have to lean forward instead of sitting straight up. Miss that bike.

[@geraldpresley7593]

i had 1981 GS750e it would fly miss it

[@clarkeboss1072]

Mane listen to that intro....im actually looking at a 82 1100 as my next bike

[@mikestowe6136]

fast lead sleds back in the day

[@wingmanhoy3999]

Beauty.

[@thomascarlsson7722]

Battery there on the CHECK PANEL?

[@Mizu499]

Hello, I have a 1979 Suzuki 1100, I bought it less than a month ago and I want to change the oil and filter, it has been sitting still for a long time. Question, how much oil does the crankcase have? Thank you very much already!!

[@krmoto5158]

WOW that's a nice bike..LOVE TO ADD THAT ONE TO MY GARAGE. I used to have that one in 750 model I'm now restoring a 1983 Suzuki GS 1100E I'm doing a 1 off build it has a lot of different parts.. gsx 1100 W Front End also Bandit 1200 GFS bandit rear end check it out and tell me what you think by the way I love your Museum I'd like to come and see it one of these days keep up the awesome videos love watching them

[@omarmulas7999]

Hi do you know where i can buy the cdi?

[@Mizu499]

Hola tengo una Suzuki 1100 de 1979, la compre hace menos de un mes y quiero hacerle un cambio de aceite y filtro, es que estuvo mucho tiempo quieta. Pregunta, cuanto aceite lleva el carter? Desde ya muchísimas gracias!!

[@borismcgillicutty3042]

In those days Suzuki meant very fast. Great bikes.

[@lilTryhard]

Can anyone tell me what the gauge that has a drawing of the bike on the bottom right is? It looks like it says "Check Panel"

[@lilTryhard]

@@billallen4793 The small details on these bikes are really impressive. Thanks!

[@bobgibb2781]

I had one exactly like it . Handling and light weight ? No . It was a leviathan of a muscle bike with woefully inadequate brakes . This was sold as a GSX 1100 in the UK.

[@MrDjh66]

Hope you find a FJ 1100

[@calvincooley1074]

My friend has a GS1000E with 9nly 8k miles on it

[@796andy2]

used to beat em with my gpz , then the yamahas showed up

[@melissahillmer308]

Not to bad ez or ed wheels.and speedo must be 81.because 80 speedo did not have side stand on instruments..and has wrong battery because light on dash .the ones built for New Zealand.had wire wheels 33mm round slides carbs .great bike tho ride them all the time got -a few. Suzuki forever.

[@jamiecollins2117]

gripr n ripr ken

[@bradterry9777]

Was he joking when he said motor good for half million miles? Bottom end maybe but don't know about the top end lasting that long. Those are the style of bikes I grew up with back in the day

[@mynameisjonas1997]

Not joking, roller bearing crankshaft and very well designed top end made to handle the power. Maybe not if you rip on it every day, but if you ride it like any normal person you'll find you're barely using any throttle to get around town with ease.

[@precisionbay6899]

@@mynameisjonas1997 its hard to believe for the everyday man who doesn't know!

[@sheeznutz2254]

I had a gs 750! I took my wife (girlfriend at the time) for a ride when I got it! I nailed it in first and second gear and she was crying and punching me in the ribs! She would never get on a street bike with me again! That bike was scary fast! I couldn't imagine an 1100

[@eddale5557]

I had the 750 my self and meet my now wife on this bike it is insane how long time it is when i had it and have no idea where it went but this was the only bike i purchased new :)