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Title: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: JJ on October 21, 2021, 05:12:01 PM
...and yes, it does have a *** RESERVE!! *** :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh: :cool: :bow: :thumb: :boozing:

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1980-suzuki-gs1000s/
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: blu guzz on October 21, 2021, 05:48:20 PM
very, very nice.  stupid 85 mph spedo - that thing can peg it in 4 seconds.
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: Motormike on October 21, 2021, 07:00:48 PM
Oh, so that's why BaT ignores my attempts.  I don't take five pictures of the seat!  :huh:
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: JJ on October 21, 2021, 08:55:49 PM
$5,555 and 6 days to GO?!? ...and with a *** RESERVE *** - - -  :shocked: :rolleyes:

This bike will go over $20,000...IMHO!... :thumb: :boozing: :cool: :wink: :smiley:



(https://i.ibb.co/c6cVtbz/Screen-Shot-2021-10-21-at-6-53-43-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/c6cVtbz)
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: JJ on October 29, 2021, 04:45:23 PM
...and sure enough...it SOLD for $20,000 + $1,000 or 5% Buyers Premium!!!


(https://i.ibb.co/bXrkNbH/Screen-Shot-2021-10-29-at-2-40-26-PM.png) (https://ibb.co/bXrkNbH)
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: LowRyter on October 29, 2021, 05:23:55 PM
So sad since we lost Wes (and now Paul Smart). 
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: sdcr on October 29, 2021, 05:40:50 PM
Wow, I remember when these could be found for $4000-4500.
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: Scout63 on October 29, 2021, 06:49:57 PM
Probably one of the few classic big bore UJMs that I think have real value.  Also the first Eddie Lawson replica bikes.  I remember seeing a GS1000S in the bike parking lot in college in the early 80’s and wanting one so badly.
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: JJ on October 30, 2021, 07:32:38 AM
Probably one of the few classic big bore UJMs that I think have real value.  Also the first Eddie Lawson replica bikes.  I remember seeing a GS1000S in the bike parking lot in college in the early 80’s and wanting one so badly.

The Suzuki above...the classic 900 Kawasaki Z1...the first year Eddie Lawson replica Kawasaki's...

...all around $20K+ these days, (*SIGH*) :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh:
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: SemperVee on October 31, 2021, 12:04:30 PM
 Its about time more than Old HD's sold for more $$.   Wonder if my "Discontinued" Victory will someday be that way?
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: Roebling3 on November 01, 2021, 10:40:06 AM
I wonder what my RG500 Gamma would sell for today? Cripes that bike was fun; in it's own domineering way? She, 'Walter' - alternately ms piggy, was the only bike I ever named. I learned my mind/eyes were too slow @ ~ 140m/h.   R3~
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: Mayor_of_BBQ on November 01, 2021, 11:51:03 AM
As someone who was 3 years old when this bike came out, what's the big deal? Anyone care to fill me in on why this UJM is worth $20k?
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: eldoroddo on November 01, 2021, 05:10:20 PM
Had a 550E when I was a kid in high school. Previous owner added the Shoei quarter fairing and rattle canned it in this color scheme. Looked decent after it was buffed out. Bigger cams, bigger carbs and a Kerker header. Mid 70s to early 80s was an exiting time in the Japanese motorcycle industry.
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: Tom on November 01, 2021, 05:18:28 PM
Stock cafe racer when it wasn't common.
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: blu guzz on November 01, 2021, 06:23:24 PM
people paying big bucks to relive their glory days.  nothing new with that .
Title: Re: Big, BIG bucks for this bad boy!!
Post by: sidecarnutz on November 01, 2021, 08:51:26 PM
Shipmate of mine back in the day had a regular 1000 GS and put a Rabid Transit fairing on it and soft panniers. Later, after performance work, he put a Hannigan ST fairing on it. I lusted after that bike when he parked it on the pier. I had a 83 Yamaha Vision 550 back then. Nice bike, but not in that league.