20th Jul, 2022 13:00

National Motorcycle Museum

 
Lot 307
 

1979 Suzuki GS1000S
26 year ownership

Sold for £9,200

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: BOA 444T
Frame No: 522869
Engine No: 133124
CC: 997
MOT: Exempt

  • Purchased by the current owner from his friend in 1996
  • Partly dismantled to repaint the frame, the current owner then built it back up
  • Mostly original paint and tinware (mudguard repainted as was the frame)
  • It retains its original exhaust system and many other features
  • A very smart Suzuki GS1000S with low ownership
  • Comes complete with the V5 and various paperwork
  • It started with ease and settled to a smooth idle at the time of my visit

Second only to Honda in the number of two-wheelers manufactured but better known for their two stroke machines, Suzuki joined the four-stroke revolution in 1977 with the GS750. A year later the full 1000cc version was launched setting a new benchmark in the superbike division. In 1979 the 'S' version arrived sporting a nose cone fairing, 18" rear wheel and race inspired paintwork going on to dominate AMA superbike racing in the USA with riders such as Wes Cooley and Graeme Crosby. The Suzuki GS1000S model was a super sports variation of the standard GS1000, with a distinctive paint scheme and fairing (aka the Wes Cooley replica). The Suzukis were noted for their all-around performance — a blend of a good chassis and suspension and a powerful engine.

Purchased by the current owner from his friend in 1996, the bike had become partly dismantled in order to repaint the frame. The current owner then built it back up retaining much of its original paint and tinware. Retaining its original exhaust system and many other features. This is a very attractive example of an 'S', offered from low ownership.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217

 

All successful bids must be paid in full by midday the day after the auction at the latest.

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Auction: National Motorcycle Museum, 20th Jul, 2022

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