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irhobotolo · #16 PostAuthor: **irhobotolo** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:36 pm

Rode a GS1000 in the 80s and was very impressed with it. The handling in particular seemed to be more taught than the Zeds. However for me Suzukis have never had the style or flair to them that Kawasakis "used to" have

Looks a nice example though. What are your plans for it ?

Pigford · #17 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Wed Aug 24, 2011 7:38 pm

I agree - the GS is a real nice bike, handles well and rides great, but not the same charisma as a Zed :wink:

Wanna keep it standard & ride it

Pigford · #18 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 12:44 pm

Got hold of a replacement 4:1 - the Moturd had a large hole under the lower downpipe & was tooooo quiet :roll:

So its got a noce period Laser which sounds nice and deep-throated :wink:

I also fitted a pair of old Dyna coils & silicon leads this morning and been for a spin - what a difference, she was a bit lumpy & hesitant before, but now its like a new bike (well, newerish) and really tramps on :twisted:

#19 PostAuthor: **KeithZ1R** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 1:02 pm

tailiftchris wrote:The first thousand I rode.

Somehow the character just isn`t there with the GS. I thought it was a great bike.

I assume by character you mean its predictable :!:

nanno · #20 PostAuthor: **nanno** » Sun Oct 02, 2011 8:18 pm

davy thomson wrote:Mark here's a proper set up GS they don't get any better than this and it goes like stink.

Where do you know Smithy from ?

I remember following his Armageddon-Engine build...

What a bike *sigh*...

Cheers,
Greg

#21 PostAuthor: **chrisNI** » Mon Oct 03, 2011 9:54 pm

Pigford wrote:Tidy.........

And fookin' lush..... Wes Cooley Rep (shame about the front fender

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS1000 ... 27bdb04873

Noticed this in the links attached to the Cooley rep looks familiar...

:shock:

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS1000 ... 2c5ece392e

davy thomson · #22 PostAuthor: **davy thomson** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 8:54 am

nanno wrote:
davy thomson wrote:Mark here's a proper set up GS they don't get any better than this and it goes like stink.

Where do you know Smithy from ?

I remember following his Armageddon-Engine build...

What a bike *sigh*...

Cheers,
Greg

Greg got talking to Smithy on the Old Skool site.

Pigford · #23 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Tue Oct 04, 2011 4:05 pm

chrisNI wrote:Noticed this in the links attached to the Cooley rep looks familiar...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/SUZUKI-GS1000 ... 2c5ece392e

So, tell us more.................

jimmock · #24 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Fri Oct 07, 2011 8:41 pm

Pigford,

Looks goooooood.

I know the early 750's had wire wheels, but this is the first thou I've seen with wires???

What year is it, 78??

Jimmock.

Pigford · #25 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 8:07 am

Jimmock, yep, tis a 78, USA import........ The wire wheels was the clincher for me, just had to buy it

I've now fitted some dyna coils (had a spare set laying around) and it runs much better - real nice smooth old speedy barge of a bike :wink:

jimmock · #26 PostAuthor: **jimmock** » Sat Oct 08, 2011 7:47 pm

Pigford,

The wires would have definitely clinched it for me too!!

How "unusual" would you say this combination is??

I like it.

On a separate issue, this post is my number "903" for the second time!!!!

Jimmock.

Pigford · #27 PostAuthor: **Pigford** » Sun Oct 09, 2011 3:33 pm

Heres a couple of better photo's .......

I'll need to tidy up the Laser and get a couple of tyres at Stafford, if they're cheap enuff :roll:

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