I've been scrolling through Pinterest for pics of bikes that took my fancy when I was 16yo.
The girls were an added bonus 😝
I had gsx1100& 4 gt750 but no women like that.
Two more
I seem to remember
@seth got the girly treatment photoshoot done on one of his GSX's. Don't think he ever shared the pic's though.
Another two ive owned but again no girls came with them.
I'm still pulling them.
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(https://i.ibb.co/8gnnnzbt/IMG-4023.jpg) (https://ibb.co/s9ppp5Cz)
(https://i.ibb.co/RpkKpNfh/IMG-4027.jpg) (https://ibb.co/nsNysB93)
Shortened seat / rear frame rails and tail, rear sets, high bars, cut down seat, both wheels relaced with wider 18" rims to take early GSXR size tyres, steering damper, fork brace etc etc. Too butchered to have any classic value, but kept in the spirt of the time. Very few modern parts or bling, other than 1 Hayabusa part folk very rarely spot.
45 years on and it still has a bit of Old Skool Kool.
This one is getting close to 40 years old too....
(https://i.ibb.co/zVtpnNMJ/IMG-2476.jpg) (https://ibb.co/hFTb7C6f)
Fark! Bikes I remember being the "New Thing" are 40 and 45 years old !!
You dragged that pic outta the archive Jeff, I've seen it before. Looks like she'd eat an apple through a tennis racket.
Quote from: KiwiCol on Monday, 17 November 2025, 07:18 PMYou dragged that pic outta the archive Jeff, I've seen it before. Looks like she'd eat an apple through a tennis racket.
Reminiscing Col.
My old GS 1000 G. :notworthy:
Sold it to a man, who turned out, to be a freelance journalist. He rode it around the world and they published his story in
Back Street Heroes Magazine. :salute:
If only, we could turn back time. :onya:
Shaft drive :doh:
Which one is you in the pics ?
Do you remember the journalists name ?
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 17 November 2025, 01:08 PMI'm still pulling them.
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Pulling something Jeff :stir: :stir: :stir: :rofl2:
Ah the '80's, fast bikes and no Karen's! Was busted doing 164kph on SW Highway, rode home eventually received a two month suspension.
Quote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12:55 PMShaft drive :doh:
Which one is you in the pics ?
Do you remember the journalists name ?
Yes the old Suzuki shaft drive was spot on. No pitching or yawing and the power loss was minimal. Not too many, could keep up with me in those days. Slowed down a bit, now though. :rofl2: :lol: :happy1:
Which one is me? Time to put the glasses away and buy a pair of binoculars mate. :rofl2: :happy1: :lol:
Sorry, no. Can't remember his name at all. It would have been around 85 or 86 though. :onya:
The only, bike that I ever regretted selling. :facepalm:
Quote from: Mr Gee on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 08:56 AMQuote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12:55 PMShaft drive :doh:
Which one is you in the pics ?
Do you remember the journalists name ?
Yes the old Suzuki shaft drive was spot on. No pitching or yawing and the power loss was minimal. Not too many, could keep up with me in those days. Slowed down a bit, now though. :rofl2: :lol: :happy1:
Which one is me? Time to put the glasses away and buy a pair of binoculars mate. :rofl2: :happy1: :lol:
Sorry, no. Can't remember his name at all. It would have been around 85 or 86 though. :onya:
The only, bike that I ever regretted selling. :facepalm:
I've got one the same colour buried in my shed somewhere.
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 09:16 AMQuote from: Mr Gee on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 08:56 AMQuote from: GSXKING on Tuesday, 18 November 2025, 12:55 PMShaft drive :doh:
Which one is you in the pics ?
Do you remember the journalists name ?
Yes the old Suzuki shaft drive was spot on. No pitching or yawing and the power loss was minimal. Not too many, could keep up with me in those days. Slowed down a bit, now though. :rofl2: :lol: :happy1:
Which one is me? Time to put the glasses away and buy a pair of binoculars mate. :rofl2: :happy1: :lol:
Sorry, no. Can't remember his name at all. It would have been around 85 or 86 though. :onya:
The only, bike that I ever regretted selling. :facepalm:
I've got one the same colour buried in my shed somewhere.
Wish that I did. :drool:
Here's the cosmetics.
I often ride with a mate that still has his from brand new.
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Quote from: Irish in Oz on Wednesday, 19 November 2025, 09:34 AMHere's the cosmetics.
I often ride with a mate that still has his from brand new.
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Sweet. :onya:
Is your mates in the same condition or still, on the road?
What a plonker, I am. :facepalm: Added a photo and forgot, to tag it. :happy1:
A blast from the past that's still, going strong. Circa 1995
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Sweet. :onya:
Is your mates in the same condition or still, on the road?
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His is still on the road with historic plates here in Oz. He even has original exhausts on it, I was with him last week.
He frequents the forum as he had a 1400 up until recently. Where are you Johno!
1000G agree, excellent bike.Never had any problems with it. I had 4 into 2 made with Conti mufflers, sure sounded sweet.
It's a shame, Suzuki didn't continue the shaft drive.
A lot, less messing about changing the oil every other service than tensioning chains and the 14 has more, than enough power,
to cope. :smitten:
Sweet. :onya:
Is your mates in the same condition or still, on the road?
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His is still on the road with historic plates here in Oz. He even has original exhausts on it, I was with him last week.
He frequents the forum as he had a 1400 up until recently. Where are you Johno!
Like to see some photos of that if you can coax your mate Johno into re-emerging. :smitten: