Well I replaced my 79 1100F

[mharrington]

My 1100 is a fantastic bike I bought in 2009 and fixed it up very nicely. All stock except Jardine mufflers. Ran perfect- very powerfull but I have always wanted a 4 valve per cyl GS1100E.




Im gonna miss the Yamaha- always ran like a top and pulled hard.



My new 1983 1100E has 14,000miles on it and yes- the carbs are finally tuned for the APE pods and V&H 4 into 1 (blue pipes a bummer). This bike pulls so hard and sounds amazing with the exhaust. Redlines at 9500 but Ive yet to go past 8,000. I hope the reliability matches my XS1100. The GS has progressive front springs and rear shocks. The 4 into1 is near new. I traded my XS1100 and a few tools for the suzuki. My Yamaha had 42,000 miles on it.

[IanDMacDonald]

Mmmm, my baby. But, of-course you know that the red one is faster

[aquamantx]

Had the opportunity to ride the my friends 1100e several years ago. It was slightly modified but still pretty stock. I had to climb the tank in third to get the front wheel back down. He sold it because going to work at over 100 every day was a bad idea.

[mharrington]

Its really odd riding an aircooled 4 that is more powerful than an XS1100 but the big Sazook is just that. The red looks awesome. I really like the nimbleness and lighter weight of this GS. Actually it would be cool to own one of each of the big bore classics.

[Prisoner6]

... I have always wanted a 4 valve per cyl GS1100E.

Beautiful '83E!

I've always preferred the BLUE one ... pictures don't do this color justice ... it looks even better in the flesh.

I previously owned an '85 1150E ... it had it all! Amazing low-end/midrange grunt, and an incredible top-end rush.

Nice find ... you're really going to like your E ...


P.S. I like the fairing, too ... and hey, the blue pipes match the bike, right?