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1983 Suzuki GS1100ES Rare Original Survivor in Excellent Condition, Title In Hand, Please watch the video!A Beast from The 80’s!On Museum Floor for the last few years, needs battery and carb clean and fresh fluids and will be road ready! An all-around fantastic bike, even by today’s standards! This thing hauls the mail! It’s a 10-second bike in stock trim!!! Best over-all bike in its class! Winner on numerous 1983 shootouts! Thanks to its rocket of an engine, legendary Suzuki nimble yet stable handling, comfortable ride, simple maintenance coupled with bulletproof reliability! Named the 5th most iconic bikes of the last 35 years by Rider magazine back in 1999 Ready for your personal collection or museum! --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Please check out our detailed video on this motorcycle: *May take a second to load if you are on mobile!* -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------Being sold to pay for museum reparations!!! ALL PROCEEDS OF THIS SALE ARE GOING TO THE NEW ENGLAND MOTORCYCLE MUSEUM (501-C3 Charitable Organization) TO FINISH CONSTRUCTION AND FINALLY OPEN THEIR DOORS TO THE PUBLIC! BUY YOURSELF A RARE SUPERBIKE AND KNOW YOU ARE CONTRIBUTING TO PRESERVE MOTORCYCLE CULTURE._________________________________________________________________ What Pete BoccoRossa Had to say about this bike: Here is a great example of the big air cooled superbikes from the early eighties. I bought one of these when they came out, rode it around like a psycho. Very surprised I'm not dead. These were very fast for the time and it took some real skills to hustle this big boy around the corners fast. this one is in real nice condition. Only modification is the Vance and Hines pipe. Oh yea and the Budweiser caps stuck on the end for the clip ons. It has pretty light miles on it. About 10k. I rode it around for a few weeks then put it into the collection. The tank is rust free and the body including the bikini fairing is really nice. It super comfortable. I'd jump on this and ride it to Florida tomorrow. It will need a complete refresh of consumables. Tires are old, brake fluid needs to be flushed, and of course you’ll need a new battery to get the show started. Otherwise its a very nice example of the pre-historic days of super biking. Here’s a little more info about these monsters. The GS1100E consistently won period shoot-outs against the 1,047cc six-cylinder Honda CBX and Kawasaki GPz1100. Then for 1983, Suzuki upped the ante by increasing intake valve lift and advance while revising intake and exhaust systems for an extra three horses. Forged pistons, a stronger crank, and uprated transmission components maintained the GS reputation for reliability; a frame-mounted bikini fairing provided improved aerodynamics. The 1983 GS1100ES was the first production motorcycle tested by Cycle World to run a standing quarter mile in the tens. This was serious stuff. Not the most powerful motorcycle on the market nor the fastest. What it is the quickest, wrote Cycle World in September 1983. The Honda CB1100F made the same power but was heavier; the GPz made more power but had a narrower power band and a grabby clutch, and the Suzuki Katana with an identical engine was lighter and more aerodynamic, but more difficult to launch. The other contender, Hondas V65, was heavier and exhibited quirky handling. Overall, the shoot-out awards went to the GS1100ES. The GS1100ES combination of consistent sub-11-second quarters, nimble yet stable handling, long-distance touring comfort, simple maintenance and bulletproof reliability contributed to the GS1100E’s position as the fifth most significant motorcycles from the previous 35 years by Rider magazine in 1999. The conclusion reached by motorcycle journalists in 1983 was that the GS1100ES was simply the best all-round big bike on the market. Perhaps Cycle World said it best: The engine and frame and suspension are right. The motor is brilliant, making tons of power at every engine speed without ever seeming to work at it. The GS doesn’t overpower its chassis, the suspension is excellent under most conditions. Taken as a whole, as a complete motorcycle, the GS works, and works well. __________________________________________________________________ Call our shop at 860-454-7024 if you have any questions! This bike is being sold to help raise funds to finish the New England Motorcycle Museum project (The historic Hockanum Mill in Rockville CT!!!) So along with hundreds of other bikes from our collection it will sell as-is!...our loss your gain! Any enthusiast of this era and more would appreciate this bike added to their collection. Attractively priced, this bike is a beauty and is ready for you. Don’t miss the opportunity to own her today, place your Bid Now! Either way, you won’t be disappointed she is waiting for you! There is more to see! Come and visit! All proceeds are going towards the New England Motorcycle Museum restoration project under construction now!! ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEALER CONVEYANCE FEE ON THIS SALE IS: $150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- *** THIS MOTORCYCLE IS SOLD WITH A CLEAR TITLE & A CT DMV Q1 SUPPLEMENTAL ASSIGNMENT OF OWNERSHIP/BILL OF SALE*** We can provide a notarized bill of sale if necessary. IF YOU HAVE ZERO EBAY FEEDBACK YOU MUST CONTACT US TO VERIFY THAT YOU ARE A LEGITIMATE BUYER ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- AUCTION TERMS: Please read carefully! Motorcycle sales are FINAL: Qualified and Serious bidders only, please make sure this is the motorcycle you want and you have the money to buy it before committing! Kaplan Cycles takes pride in top-quality customer service; Please contact us prior to leaving feedback so we may resolve any issues, questions or concerns about our motorcycles, and let us know what we can do to resolve them before leaving feedback! We strive to do our best to make sure all our customers are 100% happy. We always provide top-quality service and motorcycles described as accurately as possible. We respond quickly between the hours of 9am and 6pm EST, 5 days a week. For our fastest service please call Kaplan Cycles at 860-454-7024. Warranty: All motorcycles sold "as is, where is" with no warranty unless written and implied. We encourage you or a third party to come and do a full inspection PAYMENT: ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DEALER CONVEYANCE FEE ON THIS SALE IS: $150 ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Deposit Due Within 24 Hours of Sale: PayPal, cash (In Person Only! Do NOT Mail Cash!!!), and credit cards are accepted for deposit. The Deposit is nonrefundable. Final Payment is due within 72 hours / three days: We accept checks, cash (In Person Only! Do NOT Mail Cash!!!), or wire transfers for payment in full on all motorcycles. Wire transfers are the preferred method of payment, we will email you the wire transfer form, simply print and hand it to or email the form to your banker, and call us when the wire is sent at 860-454-7024, we will confirm payment is received and tag the motorcycle “SOLD ~ PAID IN FULL, cleared for pickup or shipping”. All checks must clear the bank before buyers can pick up the Motorcycle; Out of State checks can take weeks to clear. Payment in full or other arrangements must be received within 3 days of close of auction or the motorcycle may be relisted. SHIPPING All shipping charges and arrangements will be assumed by the purchaser You can send a shipper to pick up your motorcycle, or you may pick up the motorcycle in person! We will assist with loading the motorcycle upon pickup at no charge to you We will provide forklift, ramps, and dock for loading, and assistance to load for free. We suggest U-Ship.com for the best service and pricing. Photos: kkAd: JR Video:kk