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    2023 John McGinness Special Honda Fireblade

    Maybe if I exhaust my savings…

    link to story & specs: https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/mo...inness-23.html
    Last edited by Buffalo Bill; 11-19-2022, 11:14 PM.
    1982 GS1100G- road bike
    1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
    1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

    #2
    Impressive. What is Suzuki's response?
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      #3
      Suzuki has a history of replica bikes including the 1980 GS1000S Cooley replica.
      1982 GS1100G- road bike
      1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
      1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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        #4
        I'm really tempted by the 2022 GSX-S 1000 in matte blue. At 12k, its alot of bang for the buck.

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          #5
          Originally posted by Supercub View Post
          I'm really tempted by the 2022 GSX-S 1000 in matte blue. At 12k, its alot of bang for the buck.
          I believe Trevor has one. I believe he likes it. Alot.
          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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            #6
            Over 200hp at 14,000 rpm..wow..I'll bet that bike is a blast to ride. Wonder how many will actually be ridden..compared to being stashed away as investments.
            1979 GS1000S,

            1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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              #7
              An interesting video, recent. The Real 89 RGV500cc thing and a RG replica.



              Follow up interview with Kevin.
              Last edited by Buffalo Bill; 11-22-2022, 07:15 AM.
              1982 GS1100G- road bike
              1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
              1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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                #8
                Originally posted by Buffalo Bill View Post
                Suzuki has a history of replica bikes including the 1980 GS1000S Cooley replica.
                wasnt that a run of the mill bike whored up to look like a race bike? Marketing nonsense to make boy racers dream?
                1983 GS 550 LD
                2009 BMW K1300s

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                  #9
                  [QUOTE=Cipher;n1708505]

                  wasnt that a run of the mill bike whored up to look like a race bike? Marketing nonsense to make boy racers dream?[/Q

                  Boy, that's a pretty harsh and quite frankly, insulting assessment of the S model. Considering how few were made and how cherished they are by their owners, me included. There's nothing run of the mill about them.
                  1979 GS1000S,

                  1982 Honda CX500 Turbo, 1982 Honda MB5 w/CR80 motor, 1977 Honda "nekid" Goldwing, 1976 Honda CB550F cafe', 1972 Honda XL250 cafe'

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                    #10
                    nvr2old, I take his remark as insulting the entire GS series.
                    1982 GS1100G- road bike
                    1990 GSX750F-(1127cc '92 GSXR engine)
                    1987 Honda CBR600F Hurricane

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                      #11
                      Ok, since we're on the subject ... the GS1000S is a replica of ... what ?
                      Rijk

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                        #12
                        The GS1000S was a replica of what Wes Cooley rode to the 1979 and 1980 World Superbike championships.
                        500 were sold in the U.S. in 1979. 700 more in 1980, supposed to be 1 for every Suzuki dealership in the U.S.
                        I just missed out on a new one at the Pasadena, Ca. dealership. I "settled" for a new 1979 GS1000E in black. I still own it. Possibly the most reliable engine in history.
                        And on the seventh day,after resting from all that he had done,God went for a ride on his GS!
                        Upon seeing that it was good, he went out again on his ZX14! But just a little bit faster!

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                          #13
                          I thought it was a replica of what Trevor rides!
                          1982 GS1100E V&H "SS" exhaust, APE pods, 1150 oil cooler, 140 speedo, 99.3 rear wheel HP, black engine, '83 red

                          2016 XL883L sigpic Two-tone blue and white. Almost 42 hp! Status: destroyed, now owned by the insurance company. The hole in my memory starts an hour before the accident and ends 24 hours after.

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