Meet The Classic Bike Suzuki GS750E

[@kevinsmith8328]

Beautiful motorcycle. I had a GS550E in the 80's and still think fondly of it today.

[@kjrutter17]

Bought one new 1979 loved that bike it's still on the road somewhere wish I could find it

[@shuttersandspeed]

A lot of lads back in the day that I knew went for the 550. Cheaper to buy and insure

[@Rongturn777]

Had my black gs750 in 1978 and had other bikes but miss the gs the most

[@stephenc8956]

I bought the first GS750E to come into NZ, in blue. I was 18 at the time. Gave up riding when my first child was born. Took riding up again 12 years ago with a GSF1250, another great bike. Back in the day a friend of mine bought a Boldedor, took my GS for a ride, and kicked himself for not getting one. Nice video. Took me down memory lane. I can understand your enthusiasm. Fantastic bike

[@thepub245]

One of the teachers in my old school rode a GS 750 to school everyday in 1978. He was always half pissed and stunk of stale booze. 🤣

[@Flyingscotsman3]

Gs750 and z650 were thee best middleweights I think. Gs1000 and z1 were the best above that. Bulletproof motors, unlike most Honda's of the era. Crackin bikes the whole Gs range.

[@CageFreeTom]

Picked a well 'used' 1978 GS750, my biggest bike I have and really love how simple it is as I catch up in some deferred maintenance. Love how it rides too.

[@shuttersandspeed]

That is what struck me too

[@paddyomaddy]

Wow, I had one for these in 1982, forgot what a nice looking bike that was :)

[@shuttersandspeed]

Still look good today

[@Jonathan-L]

The shaft driven GS 750/850/1100 (or any other Suzuki models I missed) really ticked the right boxes for a lot of riders ... but as modern road motorcycles evolved into 'sports bikes', the practical models with shaft drive were no longer 'cool', despite those naked bikes that actually looked good asthetically. Does any manufacturer actually produce an inline 4 cylinder shaft driven bike anymore? I wonder how many of those old GS models are just sitting unloved in garages...

[@seanmiller598]

Some bikes just look right strait out of the crate and Suzuki cracked it. As a teenager I also hankerd for one of these bad boys.

[@rickconstant6106]

Lovely bike. I bought a 1980 GS550 3 years ago to use as a cheap, everyday, all year round 2nd bike, and I'm very happy with it. It's my first Japanese bike since I passed my test on a CB160 in 1974 (my other bike is a 78 T140V). I keep looking out for a 750 or 850 at the right price, but I doubt if I'll get the value for money I have with the 550.

[@ttblade]

I had an almost identical GS750 in 1979 until an uninsured driver in a Hillman Imp pulled out from a 'give way' then stopped right in front of me. Afterwards, mine was rather more bent than this one.

[@shuttersandspeed]

That is always a tough one to take

[@Yamafizzy]

I had a GS550 in that paint scheme with chromed sidecasings (until my mate backed into it and knocked it off the sidestand!) Also had a GS1000 in a slightly different blue colour and a GS750 which had been badly repainted black. Great bikes and would love to buy another one. Great video thanks - brought back some special memories 👍😀👍

[@shuttersandspeed]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@inspectorclouseau3880]

nice looking bike

[@shuttersandspeed]

Interesting name

[@andywoodscichlids2942]

Great video. I had a 1978 GS550 then traded up to a 79 GS 1000E. Beautiful bike . Today good value classics, compared with the the equivalent kawasaki. New sub

[@shuttersandspeed]

That is a good point. Every bit as good as a Z900 for a tenth of the price

[@AlejandroMartinez-fb8tt]

Hello from Buenos Aires - Argentina! Today I have my GS 750e 1979 in red. I enjoy to drive her every day and is wonderfull for me to ride that beautiful bike with my 57 years old. Nice video!

[@2Wheels4Wheels.]

Hi mate could you possibly do some playlists, I'm interested in the bikes, cheers.

[@cpuuk]

I had the previous version, with the single LED gear indicator (for some reason never indicated 4th unless it rained). Great bike, PoP to kick start if you felt macho, brakes were not the best though. Very simple bike to work on.

[@shuttersandspeed]

The brakes on this were surprisingly good. I did notice that braided hoses hab been fitted which probably helped

[@daverees9344]

If it is too heavy,go down to the GS550 or even the GS400 twin, had both and they are good bikes.

[@shuttersandspeed]

Not a bad idea

[@dianejackson6641]

Hi Stephen if I remember didn't Kevin have a Suzuki GS750

[@shuttersandspeed]

He had GS850 wuth a Pantera fairing

[@dianejackson6641]

Now l remember thank you for that

[@Lar308]

This bike is registered as a 1980 bike - always like to know the exact year of a bike I am looking at.

[@shuttersandspeed]

Yes it is on a W plate

[@rickconstant6106]

@@shuttersandspeed Must have been in stock for a while before registration - those carbs, the kickstarter and the 8-valve head mean it is pre-1980 model year. Personally, I prefer these earlier models for their simplicity.

[@davidgreen7849]

1979 had a Honda 500 twin and a Suzuki GT550. Sold both to buy a new GS750EC from Heron Suzuki in Leytonstone (NE.London), paid £1299 on the road, yep twelve hundred quid, on-the-road new !!! Suzuki, at the time were super popular in the UK because of the BS that came with them. Not Bull-Sht of course but........Barry Sheene (The Original No7). Still riding now here in Cape town on an original 1st generation Triumph Speed Triple.

[@Rongturn777]

I paid £1220 on the road in 1978 ( Jim Richardsons motorcycles Mansfield notts. ( long gone now ) the bike is still around and currently declared as sorn I want another one before it’s too late 👍🏻😬

[@rover100bunson]

I had a gs1000,bulletproof motor

[@stephendavies3224]

The GS550E was a better bike in my opinion I paid £896 brand new. Never missed a beat

[@andywarrington4738]

much rather hear the engine clearly than all the waffling and loud music

[@shuttersandspeed]

Good point will work on getting more engine sounds in future videos