Back in the classic saddle baby

[storm 64]

GENTLE pestering? Holy crap man, when you first saw it at the bike show you were telling people to keep away from it because it was YOUR bike!

Haha, that's funny! Rob was probably calling you every time it was time for a oil change also asking what the the tire pressure was... 😀

[Charlie G]

GENTLE pestering? Holy crap man, when you first saw it at the bike show you were telling people to keep away from it because it was YOUR bike!

I saw it in 2014 at the show in Victoria and would have pestered you to, if you weren't so far away.

[Rob S.]

Historical Note

Your new bike, the 1983 GS1100es, was the first bike (according to Cycle World magazine) to break the 11 second quarter mile mark. It did 10.99 @ 120.8 mph.

Just thought I'd let you know, even though it doesn't look like you can smile any wider.

Now we need details - tires, oil cooler, front air suspension, etc.

Many congratulations!

[BigD_83]

Damn, Rob.

You KNOW I'm in the market for a local 1100ES in the stock paint scheme when you get tired of it, right?

[azr]

I think this was the first time I saw Kevin and his bike. Trevor's 2014 Vintage Japanese bike show


20140906_112043 by Rob Ert, on Flickr

[suzuki_dog]

Beautiful bike, congratulations!

[BigD_83]

I think you should turn it into a VanIsle hill-climbing beast!

[salty_monk]

Very nice! I like that model a lot (although I find all the 1100's a little long for me to get really comfortable).

[KEITH KRAUSE]

Congrat's! You do know he'll be sorry as hell he let it go at some point? What made him decide to sell?

[azr]

Poor Kevin had the bike break down on him on the first day of a long weekend ride earlier in the year. I helped him out and we were talking about why I bought my Honda ST as a replacement for my touring 1980 1000G which was so I had a touring bike I didn't have to worry too much about, just walk out and start it. A couple of months later he bought a Tenere and called me

[KEITH KRAUSE]

It's nice to have a classic and something newer. I still have my '79 GS1000E since new and my 2007 ZX14 since new. Best of both worlds. Enjoy your bikes.

[850 Combat]

Funny to think that an ST1100 is already 20 years old now.

If you are looking to sell the 1000G, my 23 year old nephew fell in love with mine, and is looking for one.

Great looking 1100ES.

[azr]

Well sad news. Was riding over the weekend and 600 kms from home she died on me. Bent a valve I suspect as the engines not seized but boy is there some metal sounds coming from the top end. Myself and a dozen other riders were up Island one a yearly ride Trevor puts on, even Kevin the previous owner was there. Had to laugh, the bike didn’t make the whole trip last year either I’ll likely tear into it over the next couple of months. Maybe a big bore is in order???

[bobgroger]

Well sad news. Was riding over the weekend and 600 kms from home she died on me. Bent a valve I suspect as the engines not seized but boy is there some metal sounds coming from the top end. Myself and a dozen other riders were up Island one a yearly ride Trevor puts on, even Kevin the previous owner was there. Had to laugh, the bike didn’t make the whole trip last year either I’ll likely tear into it over the next couple of months. Maybe a big bore is in order???

Downshifted at 10k when you meant to upshift? BTDT.
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[storm 64]

It sounds more like a broken rocker arm maybe. Valves just don't bend, well unless they're struck by something. PISTON.