I had a silver 1980 GSX1100 in Australia when I lived there. Never let me down and a great bike. Sold it to move on bike wise, but now looking for another one here in Canada.
Well done on all your hard work ...I know the effort needed to get it to this stage. I've been working on a 87 gsx1100 e that's not been run for 13yrs....hard work for sure....worth every moment in the shed when you hear her breath into life ...well done 👏
Beautiful motorcycle! We didn't get the GSX, over in the US, we got the GS1100E. I bought my first in 1982. With a hot-shot rider those were the king of the road, back in the day. Went 11.27 in the 1/4 in 1984.
We got the the GSX here..Suzuki dropped the X letter for the bike in the US market. It’s the same bike for ‘80 and ‘81 until as you know the redesign in ‘82 which instintly put it as my favorite bike of the time. I bought a new red ‘83 one in Aug. I liked the bikes looks, just didn’t think the ‘80/81 was anything special, but looking at this bike here it is drop dead gorgeous. What color did you have? I did prefer the chrome engine of 82. My black one was hard to keep clean. Always wondered why the change. Liked the looks of the black eng./exhaust, just not for cleaning.
@@dan4466 My 1980 GS1100ET was the red one. I bought it in January of '82. It had a Wiseco 4 into 2 into 1 pipe on it. I didn't like the sound so I eventually bought a V&H pipe that I really liked. The US model only had a 85mph speedo, as well. I think that the 85mph speedos were replaced on the '83 models.
Lovely bike. Looks great, glad you said “it has to be right” about your chain guard. I’ve a couple of katanas ( 650’s)and I feel same way, they have to be right. It looks perfect.
Absolutely gorgeous. Had one in Australia and rode it all over the country doing some touring. Never missed a beat. The only thing I did to it was braided steel brake lines, which improved the braking a lot. And some valve cover gaskets, which seemed to leak a fair bit. So I got adept at changing them. lol. I miss my old GS.
I'm sad I choose the 750cc. 1100cc just seem way more popular and collectable. I love how my enigine feels but I want to sell the bike, because the wind bombarding you on highway speed is not fun on long distance trips. Together with the fact that mine is a 750cc, I don't see a point holding on to it, when the 1100 always will be the one sought after.
That is a beautiful bike I've got one the same and I'm just about to start a full restoration on it I bought it in 1998 . and used in my youth and had such fun .
I’m not sure if it’s your accent mate but you said it’s a GSX-R 1100 ET GSX- R wasn’t this bike: the first one was following the last of these and had a full “slab-side” fairing and oil cooled motor
I had a silver 1980 GSX1100 in Australia when I lived there. Never let me down and a great bike. Sold it to move on bike wise, but now looking for another one here in Canada.
Well done on all your hard work ...I know the effort needed to get it to this stage. I've been working on a 87 gsx1100 e that's not been run for 13yrs....hard work for sure....worth every moment in the shed when you hear her breath into life ...well done 👏
… having said that looks and sounds beautiful - credit to you ( och aye the noo?!)
Beautiful motorcycle! We didn't get the GSX, over in the US, we got the GS1100E. I bought my first in 1982. With a hot-shot rider those were the king of the road, back in the day. Went 11.27 in the 1/4 in 1984.
We got the the GSX here..Suzuki dropped the X letter for the bike in the US market. It’s the same bike for ‘80 and ‘81 until as you know the redesign in ‘82 which instintly put it as my favorite bike of the time. I bought a new red ‘83 one in Aug. I liked the bikes looks, just didn’t think the ‘80/81 was anything special, but looking at this bike here it is drop dead gorgeous. What color did you have? I did prefer the chrome engine of 82. My black one was hard to keep clean. Always wondered why the change. Liked the looks of the black eng./exhaust, just not for cleaning.
@@dan4466 My 1980 GS1100ET was the red one. I bought it in January of '82. It had a Wiseco 4 into 2 into 1 pipe on it. I didn't like the sound so I eventually bought a V&H pipe that I really liked. The US model only had a 85mph speedo, as well. I think that the 85mph speedos were replaced on the '83 models.
Never could be called beautiful. It's ugly (but well presented). The lines are hideous.
My '80 was beautiful. The tank on the US version was definitely more streamlined, to be sure.@@ekspatriat
The tank yes but side-on that headlight/instrument cluster is a monstrocity. (Plus US high bars...)@@MrSmurfnanne
Beautiful! ☺️💪👍🏻
Absolutely stunning!! Mine is finished now so I'm looking forward to many miles on that this year! Well done! 👍
Cleaned up nicely
Lovely bike. Looks great, glad you said “it has to be right” about your chain guard.
I’ve a couple of katanas ( 650’s)and I feel same way, they have to be right.
It looks perfect.
Absolutely gorgeous. Had one in Australia and rode it all over the country doing some touring. Never missed a beat. The only thing I did to it was braided steel brake lines, which improved the braking a lot. And some valve cover gaskets, which seemed to leak a fair bit. So I got adept at changing them. lol. I miss my old GS.
Beatifull
That sound..... 😀
credit to you sir. best colours as well
Never liked the headlight it looks like something you’d put biscuits in .
But that’s a nice clean bike
I'm sad I choose the 750cc. 1100cc just seem way more popular and collectable. I love how my enigine feels but I want to sell the bike, because the wind bombarding you on highway speed is not fun on long distance trips. Together with the fact that mine is a 750cc, I don't see a point holding on to it, when the 1100 always will be the one sought after.
Is it for sale Ramsay ,I had one back in the day.
I'm near Northern Ireland but would pick up for a reasonable price.
Regards.
Matt.
That is a beautiful bike I've got one the same and I'm just about to start a full restoration on it I bought it in 1998 . and used in my youth and had such fun .
Fucking great
I’m not sure if it’s your accent mate but you said it’s a GSX-R 1100 ET GSX- R wasn’t this bike: the first one was following the last of these and had a full “slab-side” fairing and oil cooled motor
Was it a tank slapper like the ef? The 1100ef was dangerous.
No it handles really well
I had an ef 1985 never ever had a slapper,did on Gs1000 ,scary shitl😂
Lovely, awesome bike ..Not an ET though..: it's the EX, which came with lower bars and a 24 litre tank. The ET had higher bars and a 19 litre tank.
depends where you live
First motorbike with a alloy swing-arm & a 4 valve head .. Hoooo Wahhh !