When Suzuki initially marketed the “S” variant of the GS450, they did so as a “cafe racer” even though the only real difference between the S and the standard was the addition of a headlight cowl. Regardless, it’s a fun mid-sized classic and this example has barely been ridden.
The GS450 was capable of 100 miles per hour thanks to 38 horsepower and a dry weight of 386 pounds. For more on the GS450, check out this article from Motorcycle Classics, who called it a 400 on steroids (and a bike that they think will be a future classic).
This example (VIN: GS450502914) was purchased a year ago by the seller on Bring A Trailer and sadly the seller hasn’t ridden it since. The low mileage is apparently because after the bike was first sold by a Honda-Suzuki dealership in Houston, it was put in storage for 38 years. It got a rebuild in November 2024, and the seller says that he’s had it in dry storage for the last year but he does include a running video so hopefully it won’t need anything major before the next owner can safely add to that small mileage number.
Find this GS for sale in Boca Raton, Florida with bidding up to $1,531 and the reserve not met here on eBay. While there’s no “Buy It Now” button, the description does say “Buy it now for $2,800.”