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    The last NOS skunk tank?

    I was pretty lucky the other day to discover an NOS skunk tank
    In fact one of my collector friends noticed that my GS 1000 was a true skunk except for the tank
    With a smile he indicated that he saw one two years ago at an exhibition and it maybe was still available?
    Furthermore the tank was the same red as the prototype that was launched at the Paris motorbike show in 1977!http://www.suzukicycles.org/All-Suzu...ki_models.html
    To cut a long story short I got it today and the condition is pretty good after 34 years of storage.
    See for yourself:

    sigpicJohn Kat
    My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
    GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020
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    Somewhere in this sentence I need to convey the fact that I hate you, only I can't bring myself to do it. So I guess these words will have to suffice for now.

    You lucky dog you!
    De-stinking Penelope http://thegsresources.com/_forum/sho...d.php?t=179245

    http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...35#post1625535

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      #3
      Ya, that's ok...if you like that sort of thing
      Rob
      1983 1100ES, 98' ST1100, 02' DR-Z400E and a few other 'bits and pieces'
      Are you on the GSR Google Earth Map yet? http://www.thegsresources.com/_forum...d.php?t=170533

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        #4
        John, i have a kidney that i am willing to part with...wait a minute, with all the abuse it has taken it would be a bad deal for you.
        Congrats on the find. I like that paint scheme.
        2@ \'78 GS1000

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          #5
          Originally posted by steve murdoch View Post
          John, i have a kidney that i am willing to part with...wait a minute, with all the abuse it has taken it would be a bad deal for you.
          Congrats on the find. I like that paint scheme.
          Steve, I'll keep that offer in mind just in case...
          By the way, I also have a complete GS 1000 ET ( tank, rear cover, side covers, under seat cover ) strictly NOS in stock
          As I don't have the bike to go with it...I will trade for less than a kidney.
          sigpicJohn Kat
          My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
          GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020

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            #6
            Hi,

            Wow! That is quite an artifact! Congratulations!



            Thank you for your indulgence,

            BassCliff

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              #7
              can someone please tell me what a skunk is? Is it a gs that stinks? :P

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                #8
                That one probably doesn't have rust in it at all. Cheat.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Spiff View Post
                  can someone please tell me what a skunk is? Is it a gs that stinks? :P

                  Skunk refers to the white stripe the GS had down the side of the body work.
                  Last edited by Guest; 06-28-2012, 03:03 PM.

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                    #10
                    cool! now it needs knee dents and some flat black paint!

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Mad Mark View Post
                      cool! now it needs knee dents and some flat black paint!
                      I have one like that allready, no need to ruin the original skunk tank
                      sigpicJohn Kat
                      My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
                      GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020

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                        #12
                        Originally posted by Spiff View Post
                        can someone please tell me what a skunk is? Is it a gs that stinks? :P


                        http://i632.photobucket.com/albums/u...00080021-1.jpg
                        1978 GS1000C
                        1979 GS1000E
                        1980 GS1000E
                        2004 Roadstar

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                          #13
                          Originally posted by John Kat View Post
                          I have one like that allready, no need to ruin the original skunk tank
                          WOAH nice bike! i was joking about the tank btw

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                            #14
                            Thats quite an unbelievable find, but since I'm seeing pic's I have to believe it. So different looking with the euro paint job. You are one lucky man,
                            So...................................
                            What are you gonna do with it?
                            It's got to be worth a fortune.
                            sigpic
                            Steve
                            "The world is a book, and those who do not travel read only one page." :cool:
                            _________________
                            '79 GS1000EN
                            '82 GS1100EZ

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                              #15
                              Originally posted by sedelen View Post
                              Thats quite an unbelievable find, but since I'm seeing pic's I have to believe it. So different looking with the euro paint job. You are one lucky man,
                              So...................................
                              What are you gonna do with it?
                              It's got to be worth a fortune.
                              The idea is to put it on my GS 1000 EC (skunk) in place of the Cooley replica tank currently in place.
                              In fact when I restored this bike, I didn't realize it should have had another type of tank
                              sigpicJohn Kat
                              My bikes: CB 77, GS 1000 ST Cafe Racer with GSXR 1052 engine, GS 1000 ST, XR 41 Replica with GS 1085 engine,
                              GS 1100 SZ Katana with GS 1135 EFF engine, KTM Superduke 1290 R 2020

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