would someone know this Suzuki?

[Brian d marge]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83vdMiib8pk

This may have been a Australian /NZ model only ,,, colmans or someone imported a few?77

any thoughts?

Stephen

[sugilite]

Yep, my admittedly "limited" knowledge of those is they were originally Japanese domestic market models and a bunch of them, especially the black ones were sold in the NZ market. I'm not sure that Aussie ever got them. My understanding is UK riders were besotted with the idea of them and have been active in the NZ market tracking them down and having them sent to the UK for years now. So my guess would be that there are not that many left around.
Cool bike for sure.

[pete376403]

Yep, my admittedly "limited" knowledge of those is they were originally Japanese domestic market models and a bunch of them, especially the black ones were sold in the NZ market. I'm not sure that Aussie ever got them. My understanding is UK riders were besotted with the idea of them and have been active in the NZ market tracking them down and having them sent to the UK for years now. So my guess would be that there are not that many left around.
Cool bike for sure.

A friend of a friend had one (black, not a Yoshi) here in Wellington. He moved to Aus and was intending to take the bike but turned out it couldn't be registered as never passed Aus compliance approval. Sat in friends garage for a long time while plans were made to convert it to a Bandit (which was Aus compliant) FoaF died fairly recently so plans came to halt. We (friend and I) then worked on getting it rideable so FoaFs son could get the bike. Airbox and carbs are as bad to get out as the video shows

[F5 Dave]

I knew what you were referring to before clicking.

They were sold here cheap, like circa $10k. Typically suzuki cheapo parts bin special, but styled well.
UK magazine people had the idea they were something special. No more than a bandit in specification.
Heavily exhaust restricted.

[jellywrestler]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=83vdMiib8pk

This may have been a Australian /NZ model only ,,, colmans or someone imported a few?77

any thoughts?

Stephen

gs1200ss usually black but a small number of these came in, i thunk there were three. made up of leftover parts with a bit of style added.

[JimO]

i almost bought a new black one from the suzuki dealer in Dunedin, cant remember the price but it seemed cheap at the time

[F5 Dave]

There were quite a few. A mate bought one, another test rode one and nearly bought.

[jellywrestler]

There were quite a few. A mate bought one, another test rode one and nearly bought.

not with this colour scheme

[F5 Dave]

Ah, ok didn't realise that was the point. Surely just some paint? Suzuki don't do a big line in making anything low volume except perhaps the RK gsxr750.