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05-12-08, 09:03 PM

The GS1000 looks ok. It's painted in the GS1000S colours, so should have a little bikini fairing mounted off the handlebars if it's an original S model.

They only do about 135mph, but are super reliable and tough as old boots. Handling is good for a late 70s UJM and the brakes were ok for their day (bit crap now though). Plenty of GS1000s go raced and very very successful. Some idiots still race them today in specialist classes. Tyre choice is limited on stuff like that because of the skinny wheels and 19" front, but there are still good tyres like BT45s avalable.

05-12-08, 09:03 PM	#4
Lozzo Guest Posts: n/a	Re: FAO Lozzo and others who know about old bikes. The GS1000 looks ok. It's painted in the GS1000S colours, so should have a little bikini fairing mounted off the handlebars if it's an original S model. They only do about 135mph, but are super reliable and tough as old boots. Handling is good for a late 70s UJM and the brakes were ok for their day (bit crap now though). Plenty of GS1000s go raced and very very successful. Some idiots still race them today in specialist classes. Tyre choice is limited on stuff like that because of the skinny wheels and 19" front, but there are still good tyres like BT45s avalable.