Useless knowledge

[Guest]

What does the GS stand for? Great Scott?
im just curious....

[Agemax]

nobody knows for sure, there have been plenty of threads on this subject. everybody has their own ideas, but in truth, nobody knows or has proven any answers

[TxGSrider]

In the automotive world it usually means "Gran Sport".

[Steve]

In the automotive world it usually means "Gran Sport".

But this is not the automotive world.

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[Cipher]

self moving? You could be more wrong if you tried a lot harder.

[phydeauxmutt]

Look at other motorcycle models at the time and ask the same question.

What do THESE letters stand for?

Kawasaki KH and KZ
Honda CB, CL, CM and GL
Yamaha XS, RD

The were all just model designations.

[Buffalo Bill]

Lord SUZUKI built a bike and saw that is good. “G” he said, “Now I will build more Gs!”.

[AMK]

https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&rct=j&url=http://www.autoevolution.com/news/motorcycle-name-abbreviations-explained-81377.html&ved=0ahUKEwiX1rm314zQAhWBUCYKHYhSAEUQFggaMAA&usg=AFQjCNEmNJ5wJdSva9T6P7C4nOoL4EznSg

This was interesting. About a 5 minute read.

[TxGSrider]

But this is not the automotive world.

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No, but according to that link https://www.google.com/url?sa=t&sour...P7C4nOoL4EznSg I may be close....

[argonsagas]

Lord SUZUKI built a bike and saw that is good. “G” he said, “Now I will build more Gs!”.

I like that one!

[Doug]

As on old drag racer I thought it meant Go Straight.

Yeah, if you can turn, you're going too slow.

[jabcb]

My guess, based on Suzuki’s premier bike at the time the series was introduced:
T-series are twin cylinder two strokes: 1960 TA (Twin Ace), T10, T20, T500
GT-series are two strokes focused more toward touring then competitors (Grand Turismo?): GT750 was a touring bike
RE5: rotary
GS-series with a product shift back toward sport/performance (Grand Sport?): GS750 was pretty hot for the time

[AMK]

What is GS in Japanese? Or were they named for the English speaking market?

[jabcb]

What is GS in Japanese? Or were they named for the English speaking market?

Suzuki used to name their two stroke bikes.
Some examples:
T250 & GT250: Hustler
T350: Rebel
T500: Titan
GT750: Le Mans


So it looks like you are right, all of the names that I remember were for their largest English-speaking market.

[nejeff]

I've never been able to find anything official from Suzuki defining the GS. I know the "L" model moniker stands for "Low Slinger", thats from Suzuki advertisements of the time. Not sure if T, E or G was ever officially addressed or referenced. A mystery that may never be solved...