1978 Suzuki GS1000
Miles: 13,906
Original and Unmolested
$10,500 OBO
Clean and Clear Tile
On Ebay until April 2nd
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Original Survivor
Yet another incredible example of a desirable motorcycle from our long time supporter Bob. Rare can mean many things to many people. Production numbers are an easy way to distinguish modern examples. But there are other things that make something rare. Was it just that so few thought to order a motorcycle configured in a specific way, or in the case of today’s example time can be a factor. As time marches on bikes are lost to a number of things. Usage, crashes, neglect, poor restorations, or the worst fate, a custom builder’s grinder. The older a model gets, the less likely a buyer can find a clean, preserved and unmolested specimen.
Little details go a long way when talking about the appeal of an unrestored motorcycle. The goal should be to step back in time, and recreate what it must have been like to own one new in period. This experience has broad appeal. It is not only meant for people that feel like they missed out years ago and have worked for the chance to own one now. It is also for people that are just genuinely interested in better understanding how these wonderful machines have changed over the decades. Many have grown up in this hobby listening to stories of those older riders telling tails of the 70s. Now is the chance to see what they were all talking about.
In the world bikes of this vintage the SOHC Honda and the Kawasaki Z1 take much of the spotlight. The Honda for being “first” in many eyes and the Kawasaki has a cult like following. This leaves the Suzuki GS1000 often overlooked. One does not need to dig all that hard to find that those that rode and tested the GS when it was new raved about the styling, handling and performance. Many have stated that it was the best all around bike of the era. That is exactly what you want in a vintage bike. No one is out to recreate test times, they are out to enjoy the bikes and use them.
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From The eBay Listing:
COMING OUT OF MY PERSONAL VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE COLLECTION (MY MINI MUSEUM) OF OVER 130 BIKES, IS MY ALL ORIGINAL, UNRESTORED, UN-MOLESTED 1978 SUZUKI GS 1000E. WITH ONLY 13900 LOW MILES THIS IS ONE OF THE CLEANEST UNRESTORED 1978 SUZUKI’S I HAVE EVER SEEN. THIS IS A PERFECT EXAMPLE OF THE TRU BEGINNINGS OF MOTORCYCLES OF TODAY.
THIS BIKE IS ALL ORIGINAL AND UNMOLESTED!! ALMOST IMPOSSIBLE TO FIND!!! ORIGINAL PAINT,
ENGINE # GS1000-111694, SEAT, MIRRORS, GRIPS, EXHAUST, IRC TYRES, ECT.THIS IS THE BIKE WES COOLEY AND POPS YOSHAMURA BUILT AND RODE TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP AND INSPIRED THE 1979 AND 1980GS 1000S WES COOLEY EDITION.
THIS BIKE IS WORTHY OF ANY COLLECTORS MINI MUSIUM. I HAVE HAD THIS HER ON DISPLAY FOR MANY YEARS. SHE CAME TO ME AS A PERFECT RUNNING PIECE OF MOTORCYCLE HISTORY, BUT HAS NOT BEEN STARTED IN YEARS. HAPPY TO HAVE MY SHOP GLOBE MOTORCYCLES LIMITED GET HER RUNNING FOR THE NEW CUSTODIAN IF NEEDED.
THIS IS A VERY HARD TO FIND OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN ALL ORIGINAL PIECE OF MOTORCYCLE HISTORY, SO DON’T MISS OUT!!!
TELL YOUR WIFE THAT THESE VERY RARE BIKES WILL ONLY APPRECIATE IN VALUE (10%-15% PER YEAR), UNLIKE HER PURSE AND SHOE COLLECTION 🙂
I HAVE BEEN COLLECTING, RIDING, RACING, BUILDING, AND RESTORING, BUILDING, FIXING, VERY SPECIAL BIKES SINCE GRADUATING FROM “AMI” AMERICAN MOTORCYCLE INSTITUTE IN DAYTONA BEACH FL. IN 1980.
I HAVE WON COUNTLESS AWARDS FOR MY BIKES AND HAVE HAD THE BEST COMPLEMENTS FROM JUDGES INCLUDING “THIS IS NOT A RESTORATION IT LOOKS LIKE YOU JUST ROLLED IT OUT OF A CRATE” “HARD TO BELIEVE THIS BIKE IS UNRESTORED”
MY BIKES ARE THAT IMPRESSIVE!!!
I JUST WON “MOTORCYCLE COLLECTOR OF THE YEAR” AT THE 2023 BOCA RATON CONCOURS D’ ELEGANCE. SOMETHING I AM VERY PROUD OF.
The bike here is being listed for $10,500 with the option to make an offer should someone choose. A bike like this desires the respect of a collector and enthusiastic owner. The fact is that these are full bore collector pieces, and finding a clean example with original paint, exhaust, airbox and even mirrors is almost impossible at any price point. The amazing thing is that the next owner can buy it, enjoy it, be the talk of almost any bike night and never have to worry about depreciation, or getting buried in ownership costs. One thing that makes the vintage motorcycle hobby so wonderful is that someone could enter the hobby for a reasonable sum of money and start their journey with a beautiful example of a prime machine.
