1980 Suzuki GS750 test drive

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[robcraft]

80’s bikes were great!! They still are for that matter

[barrygoodson]

This is a memory lane bike for me. I was GM of a Yamaha/Suzuki dealership when this bike was introduced. I had one for a demo and put it in a 10ft deep ditch full of thorns one night. Took me 3 hours to finally get it out because nobody would stop and help me. Man I was cut up so bad but the thorns saved the bike from major damage. They actually held the bike up, lol. They were really thick and cut me up like a thousand tiny swords. A real night to forgret, lol.

[taviswhite]

Absolutely gorgeous. I absolutely love old Japanese motorcycles.

[shawnej]

I just bought a 79 GS850 this week. Granted it's been modded but I'm loving it.

[CaneFu]

My first bike was a 1982 Suzuki GS750 and I rode that thing everywhere and all winter long too. I eventually added a large windshield, saddlebags, highway pegs, and a tall sissy-bar that I could strap things to and took several road trips on it. Honestly, that GS750 was a beast that could do it all. Many years later, I ride a Dyna Wide Glide now but I still have the best memories from riding that old Suzuki all over the place.

[itssanktime]

My dad was in the Navy and rode coast to coast twice on old Honda CB's, and that's what got me into riding. He just got a museum quality 1980 CB900 that I rode last weekend and I LOVED it.
Keep that Suzuki!

[mitchculb]

Had a `78 GS750, great bike and performance for the day and absolutely bullet proof!

[hemidog]

I rode my 83 GS750 over a thousand miles in 23 hrs last summer. It didn’t break down once and I was pretty comfortable the whole time. They are great bikes.

[NPRO-Dave]

For me the seat and riding position are the two that stand out for me. I'm reminded of the old Buick bench seats in the 80's. Bikes are the same to me, went to support and skimped on the padding. The neutral riding position for me is much more comfortable than the current feet back / tuck .

[mpccenturion]

Back in 1980, Sat morning I would ride out 30 miles to the Harley dealer. Yama too. I was riding a 68 Triumph Tiger 650. Others would stop in, 750 Triple 750 Kawasaki. 73 I think. All drum brakes. Rd 350's would buzz in. BSA 500 - old mid 60's bike. 15 years ago - I bought my dream bike - 82 750 Kawa - Twin cyl - 750. I put 15000 on it before I could not ride. Fella bought it off me and restored it. Gosh it was gorgeous. Cheers

[benhawke]

I own a 81 GS650GL Suzuki. I love it. I've owned it since 01. Best bike ever. I love the shaft drive that it has. I'm working on upgrading and cafe'n it out.

[nl]

Bought my 1981 GS750E brand new on August 20, 1981, the summer I graduated High School! Basically identical to the 1980 model. Best bike I ever owned. $2992.50! I can’t remember what I had for breakfast but I remember what I paid for that bike. The best days of my life were spent on that saddle. Young and free. A new decade unfolding. A cool motorcycle. I was 10 feet tall! Great memories.

[nate]

Love my 1981 GS1000, bored it out to 1085 and put 1100 pistons in it, put some performance parts (exhaust, coils, etc) on it and it’s now about 115 HP. That’s on a 560 pound bike, but still plenty of power for all the fun I need.

[JacksonRedstar]

Had a GS 750 for a few years when I was stationed in New London, CT. Loved that bike. rode it all winter when the road were clear, and all summer all throughout new england. I was in a MC club with all Harleys, but they didn't mind I was on a burner, went on all sorts of bike events with that bike

[timsmotorcyclediary]

It just occurred to me why I love my FZ-07 so much. It partially captures my experiences learning how to ride on these old 80’s bikes in the 90’s before like all young men I got hooked on super sports. Fun, quick, and cheap.

[jerrybriardy]

Those old standard type Japanese cruisers are also my favorite. I'm 61 yo. When I learned to ride it was either those or Harleys which were expensive and broken down most of the time. The seats yeah, you could move back and forth on it. It is easy to change your position or strap things down behind you. I had an air-cooled 1977 Suzuki GS550 with a Windjammer faring, and a trunk. Just about the perfect gas saving touring bike. Super easy to maintain. But if you go that route try and find one with a drive shaft instead of chain drive. Way less of a hassle. GS850 is a good bike with just about everything you could want.

[stevemiller]

There is an inexplicable communion of soul in the two wheeled world.

[ThomasHegland]

You were so right. I had one and have had many newer bikes. But for just plain ride quality, my GS750 was just as good as any of them. I had a color matched Vetter fairing and Kerker 4 into 1 exhaust. I put tons of miles on that bike and sorta wish I had it back. Great Video.

[justbanter]

I had a GS750 and a GT750 (two stroke) back in the early eighties when I was in my early twenties. The GT had a huge radiator on the front to keep that two stroke cool but neither had overheating issues, though the GS750 did leak oil from poor quality rocker shaft end caps (plastic). Those were great days indeed - much less traffic congestion too.
The stars of the day were the GS1000, the Kawasaki Z1 and the six Pot/six piped 750Benelli

[TJBarranger]

"...not around in 1980." Way to make me feel old, dude. ;)