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SVSooke
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This is a 78 GS1000E,know as a skunk for obvious reasons.
know you know
PS:I wondered to when I joined.
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This is a 78 GS1000E,know as a skunk for obvious reasons.
know you know
PS:I wondered to when I joined.
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DMorris
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Among the best looking motorcycles ever built. I still miss mine and I'm thrilled that I may have a chance to buy her back 20+ years after selling her!
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Mad Mark
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i knew which bike it is referring to but i still dont get why there called skunks?
is it cause they go like stink?
is it cause they go like stink?
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SqDancerLynn1
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I had one years ago I miss mine too ! But I still have my current 850
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Homie
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Ha! Ha! No, it's because of the white "skunk" stripe that runs down the side of the tank and tailpiece AND they go like "stink", or should I say, went like "stink" in their day.
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SVSooke
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To bring this up and add some more info.
These are the North American colour schemes for the 78 GS1000.Other markets got red with white and a lighter blue with dark blue stripes.Some debate here as to whether these are Skunks or not.Oddly both examples I have show "star" wheels,wires where stock for the 78 "C" bikes.
These are the North American colour schemes for the 78 GS1000.Other markets got red with white and a lighter blue with dark blue stripes.Some debate here as to whether these are Skunks or not.Oddly both examples I have show "star" wheels,wires where stock for the 78 "C" bikes.
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winfield
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Or at least save you from a horribly smelly situation. I know a guy who was jogging at 4:30 am. He saw a black cat in the center of the road and as he jogged he was trying to get the cat to move out of his way by making noises and such. This was HIS road. The cat did not move so as he approached he hauled back and kicked the cat like he was kicking a 60 yrd field goal to win the game. Only then did he realize that black cat had a white stripe.
True story. He got what he deserved!
Allie
Forum Sage
Or at least save you from a horribly smelly situation. I know a guy who was jogging at 4:30 am. He saw a black cat in the center of the road and as he jogged he was trying to get the cat to move out of his way by making noises and such. This was HIS road. The cat did not move so as he approached he hauled back and kicked the cat like he was kicking a 60 yrd field goal to win the game. Only then did he realize that black cat had a white stripe.
True story. He got what he deserved!
That's for sure. How do you miss a skunk, even at night? I've encountered them in the dark - they have their own way of moving, and the white stripe shows up unless it's like PITCH black.
Stahlgrau333
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Skunk?
thinking Suzuki at church campfire tonight...not (r)
thinking Suzuki at church campfire tonight...not (r)
Picture of song index
Dead skunks make me sad
thinking Suzuki at church campfire tonight...not (r)
Picture of song index
Dead skunks make me sad
Allie
Forum Sage
Skunk?
Okay, so what is that thing? I'm almost afraid to ask...
High quality marijuanna from the little I know about it...I just drink wine a lot...
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ozman
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To bring this up and add some more info.
These are the North American colour schemes for the 78 GS1000.Other markets got red with white and a lighter blue with dark blue stripes.Some debate here as to whter these are Skunks or not.Oddly both examples I have show "star whels,wires where stock for the 78 "C" bikes.
theres actually 7 colour schemes for 78
the 2 c models pictured above
black with white and red stripes USA model
black with white/gold stripes a true skunk with white stripe down its back
red with white/gold stripe a sunburnt skunk
pale blue with dark blue stripe
Blue with dark blue/silver stripe
rarest of them all this was a UK/Europe only it seems
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Guest
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My little Skunk back in the day of 1979 with about 500 miles on it.
Sure was fun.
Sure was fun.
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SVSooke
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Cool!I was counting the ones I knew about for sure.Nice to have all the "Skunk" variations documented.Thanks Ozman.Like the sunburned skunk for the red and white,I've been calling it Euro skunk.theres actually 7 colour schemes for 78
the 2 c models pictured above
black with white and red stripes USA model
black with white/gold stripes a true skunk with white stripe down its back
red with white/gold stripe a sunburnt skunk
pale blue with dark blue stripe
Blue with dark blue/silver stripe
rarest of them all this was a UK/Europe only it seems
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It's kind of fun watching tourists feed them in Stanley Park. Of course sometimes spooking them can be irresistible......
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