Author Topic: How Suzuki SHOULD have made the B12? (Read 4749 times)

Red01 · « **on:** November 12, 2005, 12:13:08 AM »

Check out this sweet Harris Magnum Mk4 "Bandit"

CLICK HERE.

b4cruz · « **Reply #1 on:** November 12, 2005, 12:44:40 AM »

its pornographic!
like a young stripper bustin' out of her bikini in T J

chevsuz12 · « **Reply #2 on:** November 12, 2005, 12:58:07 AM »

Me want, Me want!

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #3 on:** November 12, 2005, 12:24:32 PM »

Cool to look at. But if they were really like that, I'd only have a GS1150EF right now.

Banditboy600 · « **Reply #4 on:** November 12, 2005, 07:42:10 PM »

I like the GS 1150, what years did they make that bike? Looks cool!

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #5 on:** November 12, 2005, 10:47:40 PM »

1150s were made '83, '84, & '85. Wow, was that a long time ago, or what?

Cruisecontrol · « **Reply #6 on:** November 13, 2005, 04:37:53 AM »

It looks pretty nice but there is too much on it that I do not like. The forks and swing arm look fantastic but that is about all I would want on mine. The tank is tiny! I have enough complaints about the stock tank let alone something smaller and the painted blue engine looks ghastly in amongst the gold/black paint scheme. I could go on for a while, but each to their own I guess...

Red01 · « **Reply #7 on:** November 14, 2005, 03:16:19 AM »

Here's a Harris Triumph T-150 from "back in the day"

PitterB4 · « **Reply #8 on:** November 14, 2005, 10:41:57 AM »

Nice! I love it but the blue motor's gotta go! That's tank is kinda weird too.

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #9 on:** November 14, 2005, 11:24:29 AM »

Speaking of how things should be made, I notice the Concours and Bandit continue to be carburetted, rather than fuel injection. I realize it's a cost thing, but really, how much could F.I. actually add to the sticker price of one of these bikes?

Are there any other holdouts amongst the larger bikes offered?

2005B12S · « **Reply #10 on:** November 20, 2005, 11:47:25 AM »

If you like the 1150, how about a couple of real Katana's- and I don't mean the plastic wrapped junk using that name today. Oh, those were the days.

BTW, that is one sweet 1150.

Reminice On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED

stetracer · « **Reply #11 on:** November 20, 2005, 10:30:12 PM »

Desolation,
the GS1150ES and GS1150E the naked model Were offered in 84,85,and 86 in 83 they offerd the GS1100E the Katana were offered in 82 as a GS1000SZ, and in 83 they put a GS1100 motor in the Katana for the U.S. models

smooth operator · « **Reply #12 on:** November 21, 2005, 07:35:02 AM »

I'm sweet on that T150,it would be a nice stead in the BEARS class in AHRMA

Desolation Angel · « **Reply #13 on:** November 21, 2005, 09:38:34 AM »

Quote from: "stetracer"

Desolation,
the GS1150ES and GS1150E the naked model Were offered in 84,85,and 86 in 83 they offerd the GS1100E the Katana were offered in 82 as a GS1000SZ, and in 83 they put a GS1100 motor in the Katana for the U.S. models

Speaking of Katanas, did you see this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-SUZUKI-GS1100SD-KATANA-ORIGINAL-486-MILES-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ4590600054QQcategoryZ50028QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

2005B12S · « **Reply #14 on:** November 21, 2005, 11:17:41 AM »

Quote from: "Desolation Angel"

Quote from: "stetracer"
Desolation,
the GS1150ES and GS1150E the naked model Were offered in 84,85,and 86 in 83 they offerd the GS1100E the Katana were offered in 82 as a GS1000SZ, and in 83 they put a GS1100 motor in the Katana for the U.S. models

Speaking of Katanas, did you see this?

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/83-SUZUKI-GS1100SD-KATANA-ORIGINAL-486-MILES-LIKE-NEW_W0QQitemZ4590600054QQcategoryZ50028QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

I did, and did you see the going price? Prior to buying my B12, I spent about 3 years looking for a nice unmolested 1988-1990 GSXR1100. The closest I came was offering $4000 for a blue/white 1990 with 20,000 miles up in Oklahoma. It sold for $4500. I also bid $5000 for a very nice 1986 GSXR750 limited edition in Nevada, I was way off base as it sold for $6000.

I finally decided it was insane to spend that much on a 15+ year old bike and bought the B12.

It is very easy to put a modern GSXR front end and wheels, both front and rear, on these old bikes so you can run modern rubber, notice both the bikes in my 2 photos have been modified.

Ride On, Ed.
2005 GSF1200SZ
1983 GS750ED