1978 Suzuki GS1000

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  • Опубліковано 22 сер 2024
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 47

  • @princesssolace4337
    @princesssolace4337 Рік тому +2

    This bike was my first experience into the superbike world. My late father bought it new in blue back in 79. I was 6 yrs old he would send and pick me up from pre-school ....

  • @derekcoe9633
    @derekcoe9633 Рік тому +2

    For my money the GS1000 is easily the nicest looking super bike of the 70’s

  • @Cantabinexile
    @Cantabinexile Рік тому +1

    Avon Roadrider 2’s are the best tyres for these bike. It transforms the bike’s handling

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 2 роки тому +1

    that was a fast ole lead sled back in the day makes me feel old seeing most these old bikes ive oned lol

  • @nolansmith8572
    @nolansmith8572 2 роки тому

    My dad still has a '78 GS1000 and rides it regularly. I still vividlly/fondly remember the day I brought my 08 GSXR-1000 and parked it next to his. You can't really see the heritage but you can it feel it when you ride both. Very different animals! But both are beasts.

  • @usalover619
    @usalover619 2 роки тому +1

    Sr. thanks for the close-up shots !!! If you are buying something from thousands of miles away, I want to feel like I was on top of it like I was there. You guys are great !!

  • @wiz4020
    @wiz4020 Рік тому

    That's an excellent bike! I wish my bike looked this good, I have this exact bike, sitting in my shed waiting for me to get off my ass and get it back on the road. Last thing I did on it was the put K&N pod filters on, rejetted carbs. Have electronic ignition to install. I did keep all the original parts. Some day it will be back on the road. Love your videos!

  • @JV-wq6xb
    @JV-wq6xb 2 роки тому +2

    Beautiful, sweet, fantastic bike

  • @notnozzo3165
    @notnozzo3165 2 роки тому

    my grandad used to race with one of these. he still has it now :)

  • @kennyrichard2971
    @kennyrichard2971 2 роки тому +1

    Wow Ken I totally agree with you Love the old vintage stock sounds motorcycles and I am the same way with automobiles

  • @markkimball1569
    @markkimball1569 2 роки тому +1

    Really nice bullet proof classic !

  • @getoffmygrass6974
    @getoffmygrass6974 2 роки тому

    4 synced carbs singing through the means of venturi is a beautiful tune 🎵

  • @markr.1984
    @markr.1984 Рік тому

    I had one exactly like that, same year, same color. I traded mine on a 1981 GS1100E with the square headlight. Uglier but still a great bike too, it was a blue one. I liked the slide throttle carbs on the 1000 vs. the CV butterfly jobs on the 1100 though.

  • @steelcityspeedshopj.r6942
    @steelcityspeedshopj.r6942 2 роки тому

    I gotta say. I love that lately you have been putting a lot of cool vids up of these original OG sport bikes that paved the way for me to love and ride and enjoy riding super sports and litre bikes of modern. If it wasn’t for these. What I ride wouldn’t be simply put. At least in my mind! I’d love to get a hold of something like this someday! Even a project long forgotten in someone garage just waiting for someone to reignite her fire

  • @superzuki5831
    @superzuki5831 2 роки тому +2

    Wow, that's my kind of bike. I want it so bad I can taste it!!

  • @sveneklund6775
    @sveneklund6775 2 роки тому

    Another Legendary machine on Kaplan's UA-cam vids ... Loving it . 👍

  • @pbmachines972
    @pbmachines972 2 роки тому

    Cool Mo Dee with the light bright bagger drive by

  • @jaysongraft3627
    @jaysongraft3627 2 роки тому

    Good luck finding one that. Thanks

    • @irocker350
      @irocker350 Рік тому

      Mine was stolen in 1993, in Las Vegas, (still pisses me off). I keep holding on to hope that it will be found someday but know that the odds of that happening are low to nil, my alternate hope is that it killed the bastard who stole it.

  • @kevinpollard1550
    @kevinpollard1550 2 роки тому +1

    Love it i had a gs 1000s red and white i would another one

  • @marquee6
    @marquee6 Рік тому

    Love that bike!

  • @jah_b
    @jah_b 10 місяців тому

    Love the videos, would love to have a bike worked on by you guys one day. When you say he went all through the engine, do you mean a full tear down?

  • @andrewroberthook3310
    @andrewroberthook3310 2 роки тому

    They are very smooth the g's

  • @staygold902
    @staygold902 2 роки тому

    it's a toss up between the gs and the widow maker. honestly could close my eyes and pick one and be fully happy with the result

  • @benkrom2737
    @benkrom2737 2 роки тому

    Had a 1979 back in the day with wisco pistons , maxi bore carbs, I believe Yoshimura cams with crank and clutch all welded . I believe it was 1077 CCs. Would wheelie 3rd-4th shift at 130 mph. Only bike I never hit top speed on , got it to 155 4th gear, still had more to go in 4th and never topped out 5th gear. Bike was ludicrous speed. Had magnesium wheels and a 200mph speedo. Very angry bike !

    • @jamiegreenwood7996
      @jamiegreenwood7996 2 роки тому +1

      dont believe u true owned the same bike u wouldnt hold it on the road at speeds your talking about these bikes didnt handle and would tank slap around 120 mph

    • @jaylenbarber4959
      @jaylenbarber4959 Рік тому

      @@jamiegreenwood7996 it’s very possible I have a 79 gs1000l I get it to 140 any day an it has never tank slapped before

    • @jamiegreenwood7996
      @jamiegreenwood7996 Рік тому

      @@jaylenbarber4959 you will shit your self when it does tank slap take up to 160

  • @commentsedited
    @commentsedited 10 місяців тому

    Put er in 2nd gear and pop the clutch at around 8000 rpms. Oh yeah. Hang on and move right up onto the edge of the fuel tank. Like a dirt bike rider. You'll get about 30 ft of rubber and smokit up.

  • @scrunquist
    @scrunquist Рік тому

    I had one of these. I have no idea why I thought selling it was a good idea.😪

  • @jamiegreenwood7996
    @jamiegreenwood7996 2 роки тому

    i owned the same bike here in Australia had the four into one on mine in 1992 thrashed the hell out of it all the time rang its neck only thing that ever went wrong with it .....it started leaking oil between head gaskert and head but still keeped on going to i sold bike bullet proof motors

  • @JohnDoesGarage
    @JohnDoesGarage Рік тому

    I bought one identical to that brand new in 1978 and I'm still kicking myself for ever selling it. Dumbest thing I have ever done.

  • @anavoll
    @anavoll 2 роки тому

    SWEET

  • @deegz
    @deegz Рік тому

    Is there a link to some photos of the bike? I know it’s been sold but I’d love to see some closeups. Stunning bike!!

  • @toddmills2407
    @toddmills2407 2 роки тому

    I have neighbor has the same bike he bought it new. All stock only 4000 miles.

  • @clarkpitts5393
    @clarkpitts5393 2 роки тому

    ZUKIFY!!! AWESOME!

  • @chevycook1500
    @chevycook1500 2 роки тому

    i have one but need the right starter switch with the 2 cables. where can i find one?

  • @bobhope3716
    @bobhope3716 2 роки тому

    How do you guys clean the interior of the gas tank ?

  • @anavoll
    @anavoll 2 роки тому +1

    82

  • @jonty4664
    @jonty4664 2 роки тому

    👊🏻

  • @53slapnuts
    @53slapnuts 2 роки тому

    NEVERDULL rub rub rub then rub some more lol

  • @stefanrandall8345
    @stefanrandall8345 2 роки тому

    What does a twin swirl CC do?? Had an 83 1100 E.It wasn't the bike that 1000 is.

    • @stefanrandall8345
      @stefanrandall8345 2 роки тому

      TSCC sounds like alot a nothin???

    • @stefanrandall8345
      @stefanrandall8345 2 роки тому

      The Twin swirl concept actually came from a WW11 ERA rolls Royse submarine engine, believe it or not.

    • @tomtheplummer7322
      @tomtheplummer7322 2 роки тому

      They were 4 valve cylinder heads.

  • @marsukaivelee
    @marsukaivelee 2 роки тому

    i have a -80 gsx 1100