I had this exact same bike, the same color even. I loved that bike. The funny thing was that it was a big stodgy pig when pushing it around town. And then starting at about 80 mph it just smoothed out and became nimble and fun. So the only solution was that I rode everywhere at between 80-100 mph. Obviously. I rode all over the country on that bike. In the end, I totaled it on the expressway in Miami and spent a month in the hospital.
Had the exact same bike. Bought it brand new in 1985 as a leftover for $3200. Put a few things on it like an oil cooler (it certainly needed one; the thing would have 320 degree oil after a relatively short period of top speed running - put one on the week after I bought it), a set of braided brake lines, Koni rear shocks, and always bought Metzeler ME 99A/Lazer tires. Pushing that motor to 12,000 seems insane. At 9,000 rpm you're doing 143-145 mph.
Gotta say, coolest thing about that was the confidence you had to give that thing the full rev. Too many people don't max it out and pull to (through?) red-line, but you did. good on ya!
When I had my Mr Turbo '82 dynoed it hit 12K (184 HP) on a 115 degree day. Running a smallish HSR42 and about 12 lbs boost. The rear wheel weights flew off and the bike was jumping around, it would have done 200 possibly with right carb and a cooler day. Ran fine on pump gas. It was built by Don Vesco's shop (you youngins look him up) - taken there new and beefed up, welded crank, HD studs, hot cam, 7.5:1 Arias pistons, the works. It ran at Bonneville and El Mirage, had a best of 184 MPH. It was outfitted with an S&S Super B and ran 25 lbs boost. Per the original owner, it was the fastest street registered bike (documented) in the early 80s. I'm 62 years old and I had these bikes back when they were new, and I was mightily impressed then. The turbo was quite the experience but maybe a tad wild for the street! Drags and salt flats are best for turbos - more than double the stock HP. Hitting 7K leaned over the power is just too much. Hearing this one wind out is just pure awesomeness. I'm picking up 2 nice free '83's tomorrow. ua-cam.com/video/ULNGejw2pxM/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Very nice. Miss my '83. Stock internals. Welded basket, jet kit, KN pods and supertrapp exhaust. Koni shocks, progressive fork springs and brace. Really ripped.
Why did they put a peg on the speedo at 85? I remember straining to see my brother's speedo over his shoulder when I was 13. Wind blast yanking the helmet back, tears streaming out my eyes, 148 mph on his 1980 gs1100e. Beautiful bike.
So sad to hear that. I built a 1981 GS1100E with an 1170CC 13:1 kit, with custom ground cams by Yoshimura and Keihin 31MM carbs. That was a beast. I holeshotted the Factory Suberbikes on it at the AMA national in Seattle. Thing scared the chit outta me to ride. I just twisted and hung on…
I had this bike in cranberry color,I bought it from a used car dealership with like no miles,It changed me as a man as I was in high-school still,,,,I branded many girls legs with my pipe!!!! MANY
@@GMCBigBlock420 yeah it's green. I waited a long time to find a green one. This one is a custom green however with metallic flake and has a little carbon fiber wrap here and there along with some subtle pinstriping. It looks pretty sharp!
That looks a little quicker than mine was. I think the fastest I ever went was around 135ish, it might have had more but I ran out of road. I miss my old GS1100
Rather Rad for an early 80's bike. And as I actually owned one of these I know its lines and feels. Liked what you did with it, however, the 600/750's of today era kill the best that thing could ever do on its absolute best day. The Gixxer's make that whole generation obsolete and if one can't hit 170 ya just can't outrun da po=po.
@@cjsteele9594 i know, but still F.I. is far easier to work on and is easily modified for better gains. Just need some programming skills for the ECU. 177 was not bad back then, and it certainly gets one to their "Meet Jesus" moment successfully.
The speedo was pegged before he got out of second gear 😂😂 why oh why the 80mph speedo?! Must have been a “let us import this modest bike into the US…see it’s a sensible machine. “
I tried those 36mm flatslides on mine but it had better throttle response with the 33mm smoothbores. I hated how the slides would rattle at idle too. You could hear them 100 feet away ticking.
Hello Jon I recently picked up a 82 GS1100E. I am having a rough time finding a air filter housing. Would you happen to know a good source? Luv the videos! Brian
I would try Ebay or join a Facebook group that sells motorcycle parts. DragBike Trader (Facebook group) sells a decent amount of GS parts as well. Ask there and somebody might have one.
@@TechnicianRed yes Kerker for the win the sound and looks better on any bike but that one would look better on my blue GS1100E ;)....I'm running a Delkevic exhaust cause the price on a good kerker is way too much and hard to find.
@@TechnicianRed quite deceptive. I think the clutch might be slipping as it get to 80 miles an hour, then Sounds like it’s going faster, but as you shift gears it doesn’t go any quicker than 80 miles an hour.😂
@@hell1120 The euro version had a speedo that are marked up to 240km/h, i.e 150mph, I never dared to drive mine flat out however, I chickened out after like 210km/h.. and I was a lot younger back then :D
You're gonna snap off your speedo pointer ah them 80/85 mph speedometers I've got a couple 80s bikes with the same low mph speedos 82 kz1000j & 81 kz650 csr I was lucky enough to own a red SS all black engine red body painted 83 1100e back in 87 it was a very smooth fast bike mine was stock and later the gs1150es which was faster but I still liked my E model best, nice bike.
I miss my candy Apple red
1982 GS1100E,,
Congratulations on your rebuilt GS1100E Sounds amazing 👍 ......
I had this exact same bike, the same color even. I loved that bike. The funny thing was that it was a big stodgy pig when pushing it around town. And then starting at about 80 mph it just smoothed out and became nimble and fun. So the only solution was that I rode everywhere at between 80-100 mph. Obviously. I rode all over the country on that bike. In the end, I totaled it on the expressway in Miami and spent a month in the hospital.
i just bought the same bike ,same color n damn are they fast
Had the exact same bike. Bought it brand new in 1985 as a leftover for $3200. Put a few things on it like an oil cooler (it certainly needed one; the thing would have 320 degree oil after a relatively short period of top speed running - put one on the week after I bought it), a set of braided brake lines, Koni rear shocks, and always bought Metzeler ME 99A/Lazer tires. Pushing that motor to 12,000 seems insane. At 9,000 rpm you're doing 143-145 mph.
Rebuild that Beast!!!
Gotta say, coolest thing about that was the confidence you had to give that thing the full rev. Too many people don't max it out and pull to (through?) red-line, but you did. good on ya!
Yeah I like pushing things near their limits! I wouldn't recommend driving the '82 model like this though if you haven't welded the crank yet.
When I had my Mr Turbo '82 dynoed it hit 12K (184 HP) on a 115 degree day. Running a smallish HSR42 and about 12 lbs boost. The rear wheel weights flew off and the bike was jumping around, it would have done 200 possibly with right carb and a cooler day. Ran fine on pump gas. It was built by Don Vesco's shop (you youngins look him up) - taken there new and beefed up, welded crank, HD studs, hot cam, 7.5:1 Arias pistons, the works. It ran at Bonneville and El Mirage, had a best of 184 MPH. It was outfitted with an S&S Super B and ran 25 lbs boost. Per the original owner, it was the fastest street registered bike (documented) in the early 80s. I'm 62 years old and I had these bikes back when they were new, and I was mightily impressed then. The turbo was quite the experience but maybe a tad wild for the street! Drags and salt flats are best for turbos - more than double the stock HP. Hitting 7K leaned over the power is just too much. Hearing this one wind out is just pure awesomeness. I'm picking up 2 nice free '83's tomorrow. ua-cam.com/video/ULNGejw2pxM/v-deo.htmlfeature=shared
Man, awesome! Please post pics of the bikes when you get them … regardless of condition. 👍
Fantastic bike and performance! Love the video - it was perfect!!
i love old 70s & 80s bikes.
Very nice. Miss my '83.
Stock internals. Welded basket, jet kit, KN pods and supertrapp exhaust.
Koni shocks, progressive fork springs and brace.
Really ripped.
Why did they put a peg on the speedo at 85? I remember straining to see my brother's speedo over his shoulder when I was 13. Wind blast yanking the helmet back, tears streaming out my eyes, 148 mph on his 1980 gs1100e. Beautiful bike.
I love the exhaust 🤤 my favorite bike of the old inline 4's
So sad to hear that. I built a 1981 GS1100E with an 1170CC 13:1 kit, with custom ground cams by Yoshimura and Keihin 31MM carbs. That was a beast. I holeshotted the Factory Suberbikes on it at the AMA national in Seattle. Thing scared the chit outta me to ride. I just twisted and hung on…
Super quick revs
I had this bike in cranberry color,I bought it from a used car dealership with like no miles,It changed me as a man as I was in high-school still,,,,I branded many girls legs with my pipe!!!! MANY
Damn thats faster than my new Z900rs, good job man!
Thanks! I thought it was a very nice sounding bike and was allways fun to ride. I now have a ZX-12R
@@TechnicianRed what year is your 12? I’ve got 14R shmoe street build in the collection atm.
@@GMCBigBlock420 2000 A1 model
@@TechnicianRed Very nice. Always wanted one in the release Kawasaki green
@@GMCBigBlock420 yeah it's green. I waited a long time to find a green one. This one is a custom green however with metallic flake and has a little carbon fiber wrap here and there along with some subtle pinstriping. It looks pretty sharp!
That looks a little quicker than mine was. I think the fastest I ever went was around 135ish, it might have had more but I ran out of road. I miss my old GS1100
Fastest bike in the world when it came out
still the fastest nitrous bike in the world
This looks it's o tby me in the....San Saba area. I do my road tuning out here lol
Ahhhh, how sad,,,,, poor bike. Glad you're okay, you can do it again~
Rather Rad for an early 80's bike. And as I actually owned one of these I know its lines and feels. Liked what you did with it, however, the 600/750's of today era kill the best that thing could ever do on its absolute best day. The Gixxer's make that whole generation obsolete and if one can't hit 170 ya just can't outrun da po=po.
1984 Honda V65 Sabre top end 177.
@@cjsteele9594 i know, but still F.I. is far easier to work on and is easily modified for better gains. Just need some programming skills for the ECU. 177 was not bad back then, and it certainly gets one to their "Meet Jesus" moment successfully.
The speedo was pegged before he got out of second gear 😂😂 why oh why the 80mph speedo?! Must have been a “let us import this modest bike into the US…see it’s a sensible machine. “
I've got the same bike, but a 1260 with 36mm flat slides. Thing is a monster. What times do you run in the 1-4 mile?
10.62 at 130 was my best. A pro rider would easily knock another 2 tenths off.
I tried those 36mm flatslides on mine but it had better throttle response with the 33mm smoothbores. I hated how the slides would rattle at idle too. You could hear them 100 feet away ticking.
You ate that speedometer up like a hungry cat eats a rat.
Easily done in 2nd gear. When your speedo runs out of speed before you hit 3rd gear its time for an upgrade.
Hello Jon I recently picked up a 82 GS1100E. I am having a rough time finding a air filter housing. Would you happen to know a good source? Luv the videos! Brian
I would try Ebay or join a Facebook group that sells motorcycle parts. DragBike Trader (Facebook group) sells a decent amount of GS parts as well. Ask there and somebody might have one.
Why do you put your hand down at the exhaust?It's not a two stroke knuckle head
What’s a two-stroke knucklehead?I think you’re getting confused a knucklehead is a Harley
How fast were you going? I have a 1983 GS1100 E and after 75 mph. I need to get myself some staybalizers
Approximately 150-160mph. That's based on my dyno run of like 148mph in 4th gear at 11K? It's been a while...
Kerker is the best!
im about to fix one up i got for free that has been in a storage unit for a very long time
You said stock gearing??
@@damon______ yes. 100% stock tooth count sprockets and stock tire size.
Damn dude ! 85 mph !!!!
I need that exhaust on my GS1100E
It sounded so good! I tried a Vance & Hines and the Kerker sounded way better IMO.
@@TechnicianRed yes Kerker for the win the sound and looks better on any bike but that one would look better on my blue GS1100E ;)....I'm running a Delkevic exhaust cause the price on a good kerker is way too much and hard to find.
Porca puttana che goduria♥️♥️♥️♥️♥️💪
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Do you still have the engine?
No, the cases broke in half and the crankshaft bent during the wreck.
What size tire is on the back
Stock size tire for that bike. Was 130mm wide. Forgot the rest
Funny how they put speedo at 80
Apparently it was against the law to sell them with anything higher than an 85mph speedometer here in America back in 1982.
I bought a new one in Aug of 83 and the speedometer went to 140.@TechnicianRed
@@dan4466 yes the 1983 year model was the only one that had the 140mph speedo. I bought one for mine after this video was made.
@@TechnicianRed i have the 80 750, 85 on the speedo
@@TechnicianRed quite deceptive. I think the clutch might be slipping as it get to 80 miles an hour, then Sounds like it’s going faster, but as you shift gears it doesn’t go any quicker than 80 miles an hour.😂
Pffft...80 MPH
I can barely keep up with traffic
The factory spedo peg was 80. My 82 GSE was good at 160 in 85
@@hell1120 The euro version had a speedo that are marked up to 240km/h, i.e 150mph, I never dared to drive mine flat out however, I chickened out after like 210km/h.. and I was a lot younger back then :D
You're gonna snap off your speedo pointer ah them 80/85 mph speedometers I've got a couple 80s bikes with the same low mph speedos 82 kz1000j & 81 kz650 csr I was lucky enough to own a red SS all black engine red body painted 83 1100e back in 87 it was a very smooth fast bike mine was stock and later the gs1150es which was faster but I still liked my E model best, nice bike.