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Title: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by Afan on 06/02/14 at 07:37:18 I got an offer to trade in my 2006 S40 for 1982 Suzuki GS750E. I need your opinion about this bike. Thanks.

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by justin_o_guy2 on 06/03/14 at 06:28:22 You mite look for a forum about the 750,, I know Nut Think,,

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by WD on 06/03/14 at 07:10:09 Used to ride a GS750T. The chain driven touring version. Decent bike. http://www.thegsresources.com/

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by Serowbot on 06/03/14 at 09:02:40 1982?...  keep in mind, those are 30 year old bushings, gaskets, seals, cables, hoses,and bearings... If I'm buying a bike, old enough to be considered vintage,... I want something more collectable than an old Suzuki... I wouldn't invest the time and money... An old Norton, Triumph, Ducati,...etc... even a Harley or BMW... Among Jap bikes... a Yamaha 650 twin, Honda Hawk, or GB500.... Resale on a GS750 ain't much...  and there are 4 30 year old carbs in there... 30 years of rust in those pipes.... I'd steer away...

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by oldNslow on 06/03/14 at 09:18:03 Dealer retail for an excellent condition '06 s40 in my zip code is 2,225 Dealer retail for an excellent condition GS750 is 1,900 If you're talking about an even trade, from a purely $ and cents standpoint it doesn't look like a very good deal. I also think that 1,900 for a bike that old, that isn't really anything special, is ridiculous.

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by Pine on 06/03/14 at 10:55:31 5F61606C7E62630D0 wrote: Dealer retail for an excellent condition '06 s40 in my zip code is 2,225 Dealer retail for an excellent condition GS750 is 1,900 If you're talking about an even trade, from a purely $ and cents standpoint it doesn't look like a very good deal. I also think that 1,900 for a bike that old, that isn't really anything special, is ridiculous. this^   :o

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by Afan on 06/03/14 at 12:47:17 Thanks guys. Helpful as always. Also, I stopped considering the idea I asked because I found something MUCH BETTER http://www.cycletrader.com/listing/1998-Honda-St-Series-1100-112379988 I'm picking it up today. :-)

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by Dave on 06/03/14 at 14:18:07 Well, I would have voted for an ST1100......I bought one in December and have put a couple thousand miles on it already.  I put 570 miles on it in one long Saturday! Dave

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by gizzo on 06/03/14 at 15:59:28 On the other hand,if you really wanted a gs there's no reason not to...its one of the bikes I wish I'd never sold  :'( . Engine is totally cribbed from a kwaka Z1 and its pretty bombproof, cycle handles "exciting" like any 70's/80's UJM. Mine was an ex cop bike.  don't think I'd stay awake very long on an ST. JMHO.

Title: Re: Need your opinion about 1982 Suzuki GS750E Post by Dave on 06/04/14 at 03:46:04 42585C5E5F615043454358555654310 wrote:  don't think I'd stay awake very long on an ST. JMHO. The ST is a bit surprising.  It is somewhat typical big Honda, it rides, drives and runs without much of a flair.....it starts, runs and goes without making any big deal out of it.  The weight takes a bit of getting used to, and you soon start to plan your parking space so turning around and backing up is doable.  It is pretty fast - but in a seamless electric motor acceleration sort of way - the engine doesn't shake or make a lot of noise when you get on the throttle hard.  The bike is very stable and corners well - and it can lean over pretty well and I was a bit surprised a few nights ago when I was cornering with my toe under the shifter.....and felt the to of my boot scrape the pavement! One of the coolest things about the bike is that it is very quiet.  I can ride the back roads near my home and get up to a pretty comfortable speed on the straights that I have to work at in the corners - and the folks in their yards often don't hear me coming until I am right in front of them.....and I wave and they wave back.  It seems to be a good bike for establishing a friendly attitude toward motorcycles. I haven't had any trouble staying awake on it. ;D Dave

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