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Offline honda_dog

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Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« on: June 27, 2018, 06:31:54 AM »
Well, I went and did it, again. Picked up a 1983 GS1100ESD a couple of weeks ago. Went to Canada to purchase. Going through Customs with a bike was a new experience, but went fairly well. Been riding the heck out of the bike, runs well, good cosmetics (mostly road grime and age-wear related items). I really like these 1100's, lots of power, good riding position, bullet-proof motor. Had my eye on one of these for a couple of years, I just need to remember how to convert KMh to Mph.... while I'm riding.

With my friend and our wives for bike date night...




After some cleaning & polishing...







1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #1 on: June 27, 2018, 07:56:31 AM »
 Nice. I would like one of those also !

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #2 on: June 27, 2018, 09:38:20 AM »
Nice. I would like one of those also !

Thanks. It took awhile to find a decent one, mostly stock, that wasn't beat-up or cost an arm and a leg.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #3 on: June 27, 2018, 09:44:14 AM »
Awesome bike...love the paint scheme and fairing
If it works good, it looks good...

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #4 on: June 27, 2018, 09:53:40 AM »
Damn, those are the 2 Suzukis I would most like to have in my Garage. Well done.
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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #5 on: June 27, 2018, 09:58:11 AM »
Awesome bike...love the paint scheme and fairing

Thanks, me too.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #6 on: June 27, 2018, 09:59:26 AM »
Well worth the wait, they were, and still are, great bikes. I have a 91 Katana GS1100F....Larry

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #7 on: June 27, 2018, 09:59:39 AM »
Damn, those are the 2 Suzukis I would most like to have in my Garage. Well done.

Thanks. That's my friend's Katana (he has 3). I don't ride my Katana as often as I should.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #8 on: June 27, 2018, 10:01:03 AM »
Well worth the wait, they were, and still are, great bikes. I have a 91 Katana GS1100F....Larry

The GS1100F is nice, also. I have a thing for these early '80's Suzukis.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #9 on: June 27, 2018, 10:07:58 AM »
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100E
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD

Yes, I see that you do ! Nice find, it pays to be patient for the right one to come along.

Kev

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #10 on: June 27, 2018, 10:09:24 AM »
Well worth the wait, they were, and still are, great bikes. I have a 91 Katana GS1100F....Larry

The GS1100F is nice, also. I have a thing for these early '80's Suzukis.






You Sure do by looking at your list.   Mine is smooth, fast of course, comfy to ride and handles well.  A bit on the heavy side though...Larry

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #11 on: June 27, 2018, 11:35:40 AM »
Nice bike!

Putting your helmet on the mirror can damage the foam liner causing it to crack there if you have an accident. It compressing the foam is a bad thing.

How bad was the importation?

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #12 on: June 27, 2018, 11:49:43 AM »
My "weapon of choice" since 2005  ;)
Have fun!

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #13 on: June 27, 2018, 11:57:38 AM »
Nice bike!

Putting your helmet on the mirror can damage the foam liner causing it to crack there if you have an accident. It compressing the foam is a bad thing.

How bad was the importation?

David

Duly noted, that's my wife's helmet, I'll tell her that David says not to hang the helmet on he mirror. She might listen to you...

Import wasn't terrible, you need a couple of forms downloaded off the internet, EPA Form and Customs Form. Fill out a form at the border, signed title and signed Bill of Sale. Import Duty tax is 3% of the sale price. I had everything I needed, filled out the remaining form at the border, pretty painless. There were about 10-15 people ahead of me for various border-related reasons, so the wait was a little over an hour. Everyone was very helpful, you just have to remember to ask permission for things like, restroom break, etc.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #14 on: June 27, 2018, 03:55:21 PM »
Congrats   _dog!   I've passed on a couple bikes in Canada 'cause I just didnt know what it would take to import them.  Going shopping in CA now!
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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #15 on: June 28, 2018, 04:14:39 AM »
Congrats   _dog!   I've passed on a couple bikes in Canada 'cause I just didnt know what it would take to import them.  Going shopping in CA now!

If you need a quick tutorial, let me know.
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1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #16 on: June 28, 2018, 04:26:29 AM »
 What port of entry did you go through,somewhere in Michigan by chance ?

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #17 on: June 28, 2018, 04:41:22 AM »
What port of entry did you go through,somewhere in Michigan by chance ?

Yes, Detroit, Ambassador Bridge.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe

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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #18 on: August 27, 2018, 04:09:03 PM »

 If another one is willing to buy a bike in Canada(Quebec),there is a Suzuki Katana for sale....

https://www.kijiji.ca/v-view-details.html?adId=1347843108



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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #19 on: August 27, 2018, 05:27:51 PM »
Is 8995 a good price for one? CDN 8995 that is, this one is perfect paint and looks great with only 20k km
Very low miles
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Re: Another big Suzuki in the garage.
« Reply #20 on: August 28, 2018, 08:26:31 AM »
Is 8995 a good price for one? CDN 8995 that is, this one is perfect paint and looks great with only 20k km
Very low miles

That's about $6,965.00 USD. It looks like a nice bike, but, it's not original. Wheels, front fender, turn signals, exhaust, footpegs have been replaced. Anti-dive has been capped off. Front fairing has been repainted (turn signals and reflector have been removed). Seems like a lot for a non-original bike... Very nice original Katanas are going for $10,000- $14,000, mint condition. If it's a good-running bike, I'd probably try to get it for around $5,000.
1978 CB750K
1981 CB900F
1978 Suzuki GS1000E
1981 Suzuki GS1100EX
1980 Suzuki GS1000S (Wes Cooley replica)
1982 Suzuki GS1000S Katana
1982 Suzuki GS1100EZ
1983 Suzuki GS1100ED
1983 Suzuki GS1100ESD
2014 Honda F6B Deluxe