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That '81 looks exceptional! |
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Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #18 I bought a leftover 1980 Suzuki GS 750E. The pig of pigs.
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #19Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #18 Did you try lipstick? 
Current motorcycle collection: 2002 Yamaha FZ1; 2005 Triumph Bonneville T-100; 2011 Royal Enfield Bullet 500; 2009 BMW F650GS; 2016 BMW R1200RS; 2018 Zero S 16.6 kWh
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #20Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #19Zitat von Davidnapo im Beitrag #18 With a square headlight and genuine "chrome-painted" plastic, this 4-valve porker had very little to offer beyond a poorly tuned/jetted carburetors, anemic output and excess weight. In retrospect, calling it a pig is an insult to swine.
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Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #16 That's strange, I don't see a picture.
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Richard230 im Beitrag #20 If he did I don't want to see the picture :)
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #17 I had been working 6 years as a Civil Engineering Technician for the US Department of Agriculture. We were riding two up then on a Suzuki GS850. We didn't worry about riding gear back then :) Mississippi River_0001.jpg - Bild entfernt (keine Rechte)
Lee
2016 R1200RS Iowa, USA |
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Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #16 Thanks, in truth the photos do seem to flatter the bike, it does for sure have a few scratches and so on, but pretty good for original paintwork. What I love is the space under the seat - full toolkit and spares, first aid kit, spare bulb and fuse pack and a hand pump - amazing! As for me 1981 I started university - I bought the bike at 3 years old when I graduated and have kept it ever since. |
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Zitat von Lee im Beitrag #24Zitat von Mr. 36654 im Beitrag #17 The shaft drive GS850 and 1000 were based on the prior generation 2-valve engine which was well regarded. Plus, those bikes were both superior due to shaft drive. The 4-valve 750E was somehow created from the GS1100E which was good performer. Perhaps, it was just karma. The GS750E was to that generation of Suzuki's as I was to my siblings.......a bit off the mark.
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My wife and I did 80000 miles on my R100RS between 83 and 92-what a great bike and yes the R1200RS is better but for its day the R100RS was unbeatable as a sports tourer. Only sold it to buy a FJ1200-another great sports tourer. Bought the FJ to celebrate 25 years married-family never forgave me as they were hoping for a party!! |
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#28 | RE: 1978 R100RS v 2019 R1250RS
Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:22 pm (Last edited: Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:23 pm)
Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:22 pm (Last edited: Thu Dec 19, 2019 9:23 pm)
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1981? I still had one year left of high school, lol. |
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#30 | RE: 1978 R100RS v 2019 R1250RS
Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:13 am (Last edited: Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:07 am)
Fri Dec 20, 2019 1:13 am (Last edited: Fri Dec 20, 2019 4:07 am)
Zitat von duccrazydave im Beitrag #29 I'm waiting for Doc4216 to tell us she graduated potty training.... Old Forum Orphan |
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