Sold for £4,830
(including buyers premium)
Registration No: KFV 617S
Frame No: GS1000517392
MOT: Exempt
The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4-wheeled transport was curtailed by WWII, but after the war Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport, so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early 1960s were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. Better known for their two-strokes, Suzuki joined the four-stroke revolution in 1977 with the GS750, a bike that matched European standards of handling but with the Japanese build quality and performance levels. A year later the full 1000cc version was launched setting a new benchmark in the superbike division.
This 1978 Suzuki GS1000E was originally despatched to the United States and later imported into the UK by the previous owner in January 2016. Since it has been in the UK, the previous owner set about a cosmetic restoration of the Suzuki, as it was in good order when purchased. In 2022, the engine was fully stripped and much work was carried out to the sum of £1,281.60 (receipt on file). There's a large number of receipts on file for parts obtained during its build, from many different suppliers. The vendor purchased the machine for his collection of motorcycles in 2022. During his ownership, it has been used sparingly up and down the road to keep the fluids moving around. Some light recommissioning may be required before returning it to the road. Accompanying the GS1000E is a current V5C, NOVA paperwork, receipts for parts and work and some DVLA correspondence.
For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217
Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 26th Mar, 2025
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