How fast is is your old GS?

I have a 79 850L. At the local speedway they often have days where you can pay to take your car/motorcyle/whatever and run. I think you pay per lap. I plan on paying for a couple of spins around just to try.

Not an old Suzuki but apparently at least 170...

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/05/03/11520520-police-boastful-motorcyclists-170-mph-joy-ride-ends-in-arrest?lite

Eric

Bike looks like she is doing 85 sitting still! Love the bright work on the engine. Its so slick looking I'm sure you reduced your drag with it and gained a couple of mph because of it. How did you get it so nice and shiney? Highly polished aluminum? Chrome? Looks great!

yesterday I topped out on my speedo (85) but still pulling faster and had plenty of RPM left in 5th gear. I say I was doing close to 95mph for a good stretch of straight slab highway...2 up! Pretty smooth in that range If I do say so.

Got mine up to 80... on the trailer... towed by a 4Runner...

Got my 81 gs650g to 115 today with another 2500 rpms to go

[gustovh]

Don't know how fast my old girl will go, her spedo stops at 85, cop said I was doin 87 following an 83 550 es up hill. He was flat out. Did 136 corrected speed on my 919 once with plenty left.
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Gsa 450

If my '85 GSA 450, with velorex sidecar, hit 60 mph, I must be going downhill with a tailwind. 55 was the avg tops. Fast enough for me.
-Bookmon

real fast compared to walking lol

All I ever managed to get out of my 82 1100e was a lousy 85mph!!
But.........I did get up to 155 on my B-King & that was soooooo smooth, it scared the crap right out of me!!

The BKing still had a lot more to give as well. I rode one once, too bad I'm tall and my legs hit the tank, it is a machine everyone should experience at least once.



2nd generation Vmax is another, holy **** that is a incredible ride!

speed

i have had my 81 gs1166 custom to 153 with lil more to go next to a busa before he rolled off with out me! but i have TLR1000 GEARING ON MY BIKE. NOT SURE IF THAT HELPED!

speed

i have had my 81 gs1166 custom to 153 next to a busa before he rolled off with out me! but i have TLR1000 GEARING ON MY BIKE. NOT SUREE IF THAT HELPED!

[GDT1960]

All I ever managed to get out of my 82 1100e was a lousy 85mph!!
But.........I did get up to 155 on my B-King & that was soooooo smooth, it scared the crap right out of me!!

My 1980 GS1100E once showed an indicated red line in 5th, however fast that is, 135?

My 919 indicated 150+ once, I'm pretty sure it was actually closer to 140

Current FJ1200 has indicated 135+ (easily I might add) and I'm too old to want to go any faster and I'm going to say that was "really" probably closer to 200MPH, just for fun!

My 34 year old GS750 DB Will only reach 100mph flat out across the tank whilst farting at the same time, however i am 16 stone in weight and i know that i have low compression on on 3rd cylinder. I am just waiting for good weather to check the valve clearances. Dont want to push the old girl much faster!