IS THE 1979 Suzuki GS1000E THE BEST VINTAGE SUPERBIKE WHEELIE MACHINE?

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[@matj3296]

Ex motorcycle racer, owns a motorcycle sales company/museum, a beautiful family and sweet facial hair... This might be peak manhood right here!

[@autonomousindividual7780]

I love the giant microphone. This channel is like a time machine.

[@disyokerr]

GS1000E respectful bike

[@cstephenson9223]

Hell yeah👍

[@craigfishcake2543]

Must be. I thought it was a joke but it is actually serious?

[@disyokerr]

@@craigfishcake2543 any GS over 400cc are not a joke.

[@craigfishcake2543]

Mass produced, heavy, ugly, and that's just the presenter.

[@superbike1]

Nice to see that he is embracing this and styling himself in the 70's era.

[@spiritzweispirit1st638]

That's Still Daily Proud Threads! Awesomely So 👍Beautiful Bike! I Remember Those Days, BitterSweet So Far away now. Ride On🇺🇸

[@mikestowe6136]

always loved the battles between the gs 1000 n kz 1000 rivials

[@kopronko]

:-)

[@davethebass3517]

I had one in the early 80s, my first proper big bike. I loved it and we toured Europe on it (I'm in the UK) but eventually traded it for a Goldwing (1100). I kept the 'Wing for almost 20 years. I've been a Harley rider for 20 years now but seeing this really makes me want another GS1000, although the prices over here are quite high now because they have become a classic. Keep the great vids coming :-)

[@gsxrinfrance5827]

Me too...had an 850GS shaft drive, went all over Europe on it two up, then got the 1000GS, they were the dogs in their day....a friend here in France has just completed a nut and bolt restoration on one in cream / blue, he spent a load of money, but the result is fantastic. I'm still riding in my mid seventies, an XJR1300 a very similar bike to the GS, and occasionally still get the old GSXR out for a blast, but only when the wife's not around... Ride safe.

[@mynameisjonas1997]

I got an 83 gs1100gl for under a grand the other day and rode it home in freezing weather. That thing pumped so much adrenaline through me I was warm by 120. Still cant believe its in my garage! Love it

[@MarioPanait27]

Can we just appreciate how this guy is literally the king of cool, throwing the microphone and all that

[@user-po7iv4ni3o]

Love the shit you guys are into, so cool to feature the rebuilt vintage stuff.

[@botfoblhrp]

I had 78 with oversize carbs ,4 in one header and some internal goodies, race clutch. you was already at 90mph before shifting to 4th, and 5th clear speedometer so easy at 140mph . gs1000's rocked. I lived on that thing. lol would actually sleep on it at overnight parties. only sold it and a car I had because work comp screwed me .

[@robertraft]

what a sick ride. sweet passenger as well. america!

[@spookydog6959]

ahh yeah miss those days what a sound better with a header dam i miss the 80's

[@peaceprayer595]

You and me too Spookydog...you and me too.

[@kyleklintok7730]

Ah the young. I miss the 60's and 70's for the same reasons.

[@Johnny_Bee]

Damn that bike runs great, that's an awesome bike.

[@brandonlavan2825]

You sir are by definition living the American dream👍 keep up the hard work I always enjoyed the videos!!!!

[@musiclover5023]

I remember these but I am still in love with the GT750 triple two stroke. That one will always hold a special place in my heart.

[@paulgrogan8032]

So cool, when these vintage big bore inline 4's have stock exhaust, you can hear those carbs sucking air like a whistling deasel 👍💪

[@kopronko]

Nope, i think, that those carbs were just sooo much detuned, or the 2 flanges suched some by-pass air on 2 cylinders.

[@ridepastu1418]

@@kopronko I had a 75 Z1 and KZ1000. That suzook is NOT tuned. You can tell they’re not synchronized. Doesn’t sound healthy

[@randallfair8970]

@@kopronko ml

[@savagehamzter8850]

You pulled a stunner..that's the magic of bikes.

[@beemer1111]

Beautiful retro bike. I was a CBX guy having had one until around 85. The silver 81 was an amazing beautiful bike. These Suzuki’s were also amazing, as were the Kawasaki 900’s.

[@kuladeeluxe]

Summer Time and the Kaplan's are making me want to ride my bike far and wide. That sounds great.

[@andyb9994]

Awesome machine sounds great even with those beautiful factory chrome pipes...

[@d.a3446]

In the late 70’s and early 80’s I used to un-crate, set-up and test ride all the a Suzuki bikes before moving them to the showroom floor. So many models I would love to have in my garage today, including the GS 1000. They made some great machines!

[@buckshot1922]

The videos and bikes are incredible. Thank you for all your true American videos and awesome bikes.

[@masoodkhan7156]

I kept this bike, when I was young in late 80's ...still feel that power and ride.....this is excellent sound uffff beautiful..

[@briangleason5597]

Beautiful bike. I like how you rid the bike's and explain all the work done to them. And you look badass. Ride safe.

[@Tklatti01]

Sounds smooth!

[@howarddavis3294]

Great video, I still got mine, bought in 1978, when it was 5months old.

[@kevincrook8945]

Awesome, love it. I was 6 years old when they came out, was in my 30's when I got my own one

[@grider8344]

These were great bikes an old guy where I lived had a wes cool one, I had a 81 katana 1100 so I m a big fan of these bikes.

[@ralphvalkenhoff2887]

Always look forward to your new bikes. I had the 750 and sounds exactly the same. Good times

[@johnlopez3001]

My 1st street bike was the 750, this video sure brings back great memories. 👍

[@lawnfarmer]

My dad had a GS1000 Daytona edition. Smoked everything in town.

[@telegraphmetrostore5007]

Love the work on gs and like the kz 400 displayed on your show!

[@crominion6045]

Funny how time changes your perspective. As a kid and teen in the '70s and '80s I didn't pay much mind to UJMs, as they were just so common. Instead I was more attracted to cruisers and sport bikes, but now that UJMs are far less common I realize how great they were. Neutral riding position, built for function over form, bulletproof, etc.

[@suridamful]

I drove it in Vancouver, Canada from 1979 to 1983. It was/is real beauty.

[@josephwinkler4863]

sounds Really good I always liked them capped up with stock exhaust!

[@brentclarke9512]

I had a 1982GS1100E and I loved it. I wish I never sold it

[@tomtheplummer7322]

I have 80 GS1100E in my garage.

[@markridenour8719]

I bought that bike new in 79. Loved it.

[@buddyharshaw9140]

That's pretty cool old school bike.love the videos

[@tediouja8099]

I love this retro bikes, that’s why I’ve bought a brand new Suzuki Bandit 1200 in 2002 and keep it until now. I totally agree with Wolverine 😀😀

[@UndisputedMRecabo]

The throwing of the mic 🎤 just makes it so much better lol, I didn't think I could throughly enjoy a video like this, but I did, lol .. bike is absolutely beautiful though!

[@IMMORTALDIO]

Great bike ...cool show. Its always been the 87 gsxr1100 for me though see my vids over the years .my friend who has a bike shop in Worcester UK has a couple of mint GS1000's . The 850 shaft Gs was a cool bike too.

[@lukewalters4716]

Well shit. I was supposed to leave AZ today for Ohio. Bad fortune has a grip on me so no mid Ohio vintage days for me. Hope the rest of you have a blast.

[@joshuastewart3716]

I just bought, and am beginning to restore a 1980 GS1000 today, as well as my 1988 YZ490, 1988 YZ 80, and my 1984 Corvette Z51. The 80's are probably the coolest era in my opinion.

[@blobcsgo7190]

you guys, are awesome

[@donniebaker5984]

I started at our local Honda shop in 1975 and in 1979 the boss took on the Suzuki franchise and those are the first 1000 we got the service out a lot different than riding a Honda... like you can pass a 1979 CB750 Honda Supersport Honda topped out like they were parked...i just heard you say your wrench micro drilled the pilot jets...you got the right mechanic as I don't know any one else who knows that trick as that's what I did to as many as I could when customers complained about the cold starts as there where no jets available because the E.P.A. had already clamped down on all bikes for emissions and they where jetted for California and would barely start up cold and took for ever running on the coke ..so what I did made them a tiny bit rich using torch tip cleaners an reaming them out till the torch tip cleaner would slide through the mains and pilot , cut the top out of the air box and i made a two foot long 3/4 inch spike and drove it through the baffles in the stock muffler and then with two big vise grips wiggle and pound the spike back out and time for the RPM test ..and omfg vahavrooom

[@Mr75044]

I had one back In the day...red with black side panels. Yoshi 4 into 1. Wrote it off trying to get 140 mph. Out of it. Later on built a lowrider Z650. Used the gs 1000 back wheel as it was 17inch.

[@rtruth8378]

Used to wheely my 82 GS1100L all the time. Miss that bike

[@jonathansheeder5153]

Reminds me of my dad's gs850, he also had a kz900. The kz waxed the zuk. I was riding an xs650 that I still have. Fun times.

[@phoenixarizona8441]

Love mine she's freaking wicked still runs with the best of the sports bikes

[@demetriuscooksey7147]

Nice Suzuki man. My first street bike was a 81 Yamaha XS 1100 Midnight Special. I really miss that bike.

[@sonicgauge1]

I had a 78 with spoke wheels back in 2000 I got it from the original owner with 6k on it an old guy that kept it covered its entire life. I did everything to it,, lowered, bars, seat, everything polished, painted emerald green pearl under black, bassani pipe 29mm smoothbores electronic ignition, for what it was it was very fast it responded very well to tuning, there wasn't a kz around that could get me and I had the first 60' and usually a few gears on most sport bikes on the road at the time (which was all ya needed when light to light street racing). Best two valve bike I ever had, loved it.. I had an 82 1100e also that got all the same treatment and more,, the 1000 was more fun though...

[@fjp3305]

I had a brand new one from 1978. Great bike and very reliable.

[@shannoncrawford7212]

My first bike was a 79 GS1000e. Got it in the late 90’s as a 19 year old. Guy I worked with had it sitting in his garage, sold it to me for $200. Dad helped rebuild the carbs, learned to ride it on the country gravel road we lived on and the rest is history.

[@kennethhacker1341]

You are a legit super hero dude!!!!and slick!!!!

[@rudylazard7845]

Had one just like it .... great bike!

[@doug_1489]

nice for picking up birds bru..awe Kaplan!! you know how to sell stuff man!!

[@STAY-GOLD-VINYL]

The Wes Cooley bike is tasty lookin!! Love these old bikes. Class and power

[@thomasgordon62]

Great runners. Paid 1800.00 for an identical one at Wheeling cycle in Wheeling Wv in 1989. Ran very well.

[@pagey007]

Had one 2nd hand in the late 80''s , I was 16 and all of 60 kg ,, Awesome memories 🙂

[@johnnycash578]

sounds great

[@creissoncharles7763]

it's the most beautiful motorcycle that could exist. The shape, the power, the design. Incomparable to other motorcycles

[@connersmith620]

I have a 1997 ktm 360 sx/mxc I'm building how much could it be worth in good condition

[@kiloton1920]

Man id love to go out there and see the museum some time and meet you. I would have a hard time leaving, might end up becoming a volunteer who lives in the cabin out back lol.

[@jonty4664]

An absolutely amazing thing 😎🤛🏻👊🏻✊🏻

[@garybarfoot9856]

Wasn't too keen on gs but i was a kwack man had a z nine and a kt 250 aahhhh those were the days.

[@andyanaoutdoors2487]

I had an 84 750. It was a killer bike. Quite easily wrap the speedo around. I about hit a deer and sold it after that near death experience. I loved the shaft drive 850's too.

[@leeengelsman6356]

The 850G is my favourite very smooth peppy very comfy, easy to ride and the best shaft drive yet conceived.

[@wgrant6318]

Luv all the retro bikes

[@Hitech82]

I think it's a great bike. I had a 1978 GS750. Very reliable, easy on pump gas and stupid fast. Keep an eye on the old spokes. Some time a little adjustment early can prevent a road side break down. God bless you and ride safe, but have fun.

[@markr.1984]

I had the '78 GS1000E and it was not a lot faster than your 750 was. The four pistons made slightly bigger to go from 750cc to 1000cc was not a lot of difference.

[@toddacton4400]

Sweet bike. Rode a GS 650 l back in the day it was stupid fast

[@kennethhacker1341]

You keep us older dudes on our toes

[@noimspartacus9290]

So Buddy Repperton now sells motor bikes, great video , always liked the GS1000 and Katanas.

[@robram2025]

Love it! 🚀

[@marcmaz21]

You didn’t mess with those back in the 70s/80s. Quick stock. Minor mods and they were beasts. Great bikes

[@mtmatt8958]

Who needs a helmet when you have hair that good 💯

[@stonecold6385]

Wow this was my 1st motorcycle I bought when I was 19 back in 1985

[@sokodad]

My brother had one of these and it was wicked fast.

[@TheBigfoottrucker]

That bike sounds awesome 😎

[@CS_247]

I had a1980 GSX1100, what a bike...

[@joeparker9980]

Lovin your channel guys all the way from Birmingham England, we have XS650 Flat tracker 900ss ducati desmo bevel 1978 Honda S90 Honda SL350 Honda CB550 Triumph Bonneville And counting..... Really want a CR125 Elsinore from the 70’s..... Keep up the excellent content!!

[@sokodad]

I have to stop and visit your place when I make it to New England to visit my son next time.

[@thomasburnaman3861]

I want one so bad, would love to cruise around the South on it. Probably gonna have to wait till the next one ya'll put on auction though, don't quite have the cash to put down yet. Seems like the perfect ride for Daytona.

[@davidneale209]

I often wonder about you guys pinning these cool bikes around without helmets..stay safe fella’s

[@markr.1984]

I had a '78 GS100E which I think looked a little bit better than the '79 bike shown. It was also black but had the horizontal white stripe on the side of the tank and it was not just a stripe but a slight indentation where the stripe was. I traded it in for a 1981 GS1100E with the square headlight. Both were superb bikes.

[@hoompaloompaa]

How's the gas consumption for a 1000cc carburator?

[@AlexGarcia-ew2fv]

Great classic 2 ride at the beach

[@radurbin62]

Actually the GS750 was the first of the era.

[@BudzzableRides]

Very nice!

[@toddjacobs5660]

Had a GS 650 when i was 18, til all my friends were beatin me on it with their bikes lol, so i sold it and got a V65 Sabre 1100 new was $3800.00 bucks 1 yr left over, i have ridden a GS 1000 also 👍

[@TheBigfoottrucker]

What web site do I go to to see these bikes on auction ?

[@davidcoudriet8439]

I love the GS series!!

[@vazza7504]

Had a ride on a blue white gs1000s in the 80's stunning bike, soooooo smooth😎😎😎😎😎 available in blue white/red white the gs1000s version earned the nick name (The ice cream van) here in the UK. Sport version came fitted with a handlebar fairing. 🇬🇧🇬🇧🇬🇧😎😎😎

[@johncavar2914]

Awesome Ken

[@Denver1976Man]

I had a GS1100... It was wicked.

[@arthurleino]

Awesome Motorcycle.

[@73macrino]

I had an 84 G something. Believe it was an 1100 but had it for a short time. Got it for nothing cause he couldn’t get it running, I did and it ran like a champ then sold it.

[@RanchoDeSanchez]

I like that you like all motorcycles. Me too!!!

[@jaymorris3468]

Beautiful

[@avim4896]

There are many bikes you can ride, but driving a Suzuki is pure fun

[@brianyerkes8383]

After learning about the unfortunate passing of Wes Cooley on Oct 16th 2021, I believe a tribute bike is in order. Such a bike would help perserve & spread the history of early Championship Superbike Roadracing. Condolences to his family & friends.

[@perryburns6515]

You are so tough and rugged man, keep doing you until the sideburns singe the blacktop brah 🤘

[@badkatrising3918]

Those gloves just make this perfect

[@brandoncorwin8812]

Love the spur gear wine on these bikes.

[@rafaellastracom6411]

Damn that thing sounds good.