1978 1000 E question

[chuck hahn]

I know of the Deep Burgundy Metallic color on the 78 C model..and the balck and white skunk. My question is this. What all colors were the E models originally available in?? I may just make this new one a different OEM color. But then again it may be worth more to keep it the skunk...opinions please.

[SVSooke]

Seems like the E was available in other places in red ,blue and a metallic blue as well as black.Interesting that they seem to have a C style seat as well.Hmmmm........

[Sandy]

The '78/'79 E was only black from Suzuki in North America. Anything else was because a dealer switched bodywork from a standard. I think that's what happened with my 1000N because it's black and that model only came from Suzuki in blue or red. The '80 I believe was available in red, blue and black.

[Big T]

Seems like the E was available in other places in red ,blue and a metallic blue as well as black.Interesting that they seem to have a C style seat as well.Hmmmm........

Those aren't US colors, but it gives Chuck the right idea

Chuck,

The E comes only in black/white

The wire wheel bikes came in dark red/red and dark blue/blue

[SVSooke]

I did say other places got other colours.I like the black with white best.That's why I'm "Skunking" mine.

[chuck hahn]

Well the old girl still has her original break in procedure sticker on the tank..its about half worn away, but its there. So i know it was an originally US released bike. I think i have decided it will remain true to her original color. To do otherwise would be like dyeing the skin of your kid cuz you like blue better...LOL

[sedelen]

I know of the Deep Burgundy Metallic color on the 78 C model..and the balck and white skunk. My question is this. What all colors were the E models originally available in?? I may just make this new one a different OEM color. But then again it may be worth more to keep it the skunk...opinions please.

'78 & '79's GS1000E's were black, and you know what the skunk pattern was, the '79 GS1000e was black with some blue pin stripes on the tank and tail. I know the '80 GS1000E came in a really nice blue and I believe it also came in a metallic red.

Here's a pic of a really nice '80 GS1000E in metallic blue. I had a friend who picked up one of these brand new at year close-out for about 2.5K.
There's allot of changes in the '80 model, seat (not as stepped) slotted disks, the right/left handlebar switching units, calipers,
slotted disks, CV carbs, petcock, 2nd generation turn signal unit. I once read the CV carb models were a little slower in the quarter but don't know if that's true.

http://www.motorcycleclassics.com/motorcycle-details.aspx?id=6682

Also notice on those european models previously listed the seat "strap"