1985 Suzuki GS550ES
Miles: 3,000
Clean Illinois Title
Bid at post: $666
Auction ends in 5 days
No Reserve
Straight from BaT
This 1985 Suzuki GS550ES was first sold at Watson Motorsport, Inc. of Midlothian, Illinois, and is said to have remained with a single family until it was acquired by the seller in 2023. Finished in white with black and blue accents, the motorcycle is powered by an air-cooled 572cc DOHC inline-four paired with a six-speed transmission. It is also equipped with a silver-finished box-section frame, a stepped two-up seat, a rear grab bar, a four-into-two exhaust system, an air-assisted anti-dive fork, a rear monoshock, triple disc brakes, 16″ front and 18″ rear alloy wheels, and both center and side stands. Maintenance in preparation for the sale included replacing the front turn signals, cleaning and synchronizing the dual Mikuni carburetors, and overhauling the brake master cylinders and calipers. This GS550ES shows 3k miles and is offered at no reserve in Illinois with copies of historical sales paperwork, a tool kit, and a clean Illinois title in the seller’s name.
Listing Details
- Chassis: JS1GN74A3F2102203
- 3k Miles Shown
- Air-Cooled 572cc DOHC Inline-Four
- Six-Speed Transmission
- Dual Mikuni Carburetors
- Four-Into-Two Exhaust System
- White Paint w/Blue & Black Accents
- Silver-Finished Box-Section Frame
- 16″ & 18″ Alloy Wheels
- Triple Disc Brakes
- Air-Assisted Anti-Dive Fork
- Rear Monoshock
- Stepped Two-Up Seat
- Rear Grab Bar
- Replacement Front Turn Signals
- Center & Side Stands
- Copies of Sales Paperwork
- Tool Kit
RSBFS
I just can’t find anything better than what Mike wrote for RSBFS in 2013 about a Suzuki GS550ES. “I know what you are thinking: a Suzuki GS550 from practically any era is hard pressed to be noticed, much less considered rare and desired. However let 30 odd years elapse [now almost 40] at the rate of less than 60 miles per, keep well conditioned, protected and indoors, and what you have is one of the world’s best looking ES model 550s available. Grab your leg warmers and totally cue the valley girl speak; let’s check it out.”
RSBFS Reader Tim commented, “Back in the day I never would have given this bike a second glance, I was into British and American torture racks. Now with age comes wisdom and I have a new appreciation for these great machines.”
This bike is in great condition and it screams vintage. A head-turner for sure.
Good luck to the buyer and seller!
Wow, what an incredible survivor, not ever a desirable model, but find another in this condition. My first bike was a ’79 GS550, and as was the case with many UJM’s of this era, it did everything adequately and nothing well.
Also, the 79 GS550 was my 1st street bike, but had dirt bikes for a few years. Got bored w/ street riding so I did the responsible thing and started road racing w/ it.