In the early 80s, Suzuki knocked off the CBX as the superbike du jour. The Suzuki GS1100E came into the market and instantly became the bike of choice for the power hungry. American press mags constantly raved about not just the power, but also the surprising handling abilities for such a large bike.
At first, the GS series was designed to be an all-around standard. For more information, check out this period review on Cycle World – they note that it was the fastest bike that they had tested in the quarter mile (11.10 seconds at 120.32 mph), edging out the Kawasaki GPz by just .08 of a second. “However. There are distinct differences between Suzuki’s 1100 and Kawasaki’s 1100. And the difference is the incredible versatility of the Suzuki.”
This example has just 2,302 miles and the seller states it is “pristine” with “no rust anywhere, including the tank.” The only aftermarket part is the Kerker exhaust.
Find this GS for sale in Gallatin, Tennessee for $6,500 here on Facebook Marketplace as part of the Vintage Japanese Motorcycles for Sale private group (you’ll need to be a member to see it)