Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1980 Suzuki GSX1100ET
Legendary 1980s musclebike
Estimate
£2, 500 - £3, 000
Registration No: MRK 728V
Frame No: 508685
MOT: Exempt
Subtly modified to darg race specification
17" GSXr wheels, lengthened swinging arm
Harris 4 into 1, supplied with a current V5C
The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4-wheeled transport was curtailed by WW2 but after the war Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. Better known for their two strokes in 1977 Suzuki joined the four-stroke revolution with the GS750, a bike that matched European standards of handling but with Japanese build quality and performance levels. The GSX range appeared in the early 1980s bringing together the GS's bulletproof bottom end but now with 4 valves per cylinder in a TSCC twin swirl combustion chamber. The legendary GSX1100E was one of the most powerful bikes of the day and became the starting point for many 'streetfighter' and drag race specials.
This GSX1100ET has been part of a private collection for several years that is now being downsized on to make way for other projects. It has been modified along the way with later 3 spoke 17" GSXr wheels, floating disc, Nissin front calipers, SW rear shocks, raised straight drag bars, lengthened swing arm and a stepped seat, all finished off in a custom paint job. The exhaust is a Harris Works Collection four into one breathing through K+N style pod air filters with the original standard air box included in the sale. The bike has been stood for a while so will need recommissioning before use but it will make an interesting talking point at any bike gathering, supplied with a curent V5C.
