In the early 80s, Suzuki knocked off the CBX as the superbike du jour. The Suzuki GS1100E came into the market and instantly became the bike of choice for the power hungry. American press mags constantly raved about not just the power, but also the surprising handling abilities for such a large bike.
In years prior, the GS series was designed to be an all-around standard. In 1982, Suzuki broke up the biggest GS with different models like the E and the G.
The G became a lazy man’s tourer, which freed the E from its constraints. It evolved into king of the dragstrip. The engine got some extra work, and cosmetics were slightly tweaked, leading to a bike more similar to the early Katana’s, and an engine that produced over 100 horsepower and nearly 70 foot-pounds of torque.
This example is VIN: JS1GU73A7C2109459, Engine #: GS110X155820. The seller acquired the bike on behalf of his brother approximately eight years ago. He notes that they “intended to build a Katana replica, but never got around to it — the bike spent most of its life garaged.”
The odometer shows 20,828 miles.
Maintenance:
During his ownership, the seller notes that he has cleaned the carbs, checked the valves, changed the oil, installed a new air filter, and replaced the master cylinder as well as the battery.
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Condition: Ok
Tire Years – Front: 5016; Rear: 0316
Tire Life – Front: 90%; Rear: 90%
Tire Pressure – Front: 30%; Rear: 30%
Brake Life – Front: 90%; Rear: 90%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front: Ok, <1% Moisture; Rear: Ok
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Passing Light: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Fork: No Leaks
Shock/s: No Leaks
Final Drive: Chain Dirty
Battery: OCV: 12.0V; Charging: 12.3V
Test Ride: None taken, runs fine on bench
It is riding on Bridgestone Battlax BT45 tires with date codes of 0316 and 5016.
The sale includes one key and a replacement battery sensor. Per the owner, “It’s not connected because it supposed to thread into the battery, so the sensor is actually dipped in the battery acid. Unfortunately, the thread pitch on the new battery doesn’t match the threads on the sensor. I put it in a bag for the new owner, in case they want to find a battery that the sensor can fit into.”
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Santa Monica, California, this Suzuki is offered on a clean California title with registration current planned non-op registration. Have any GS1100E stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
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