Suzuki GS1200SS - Opinions pls

**Lou Girardin** · 20th May 2005, 16:12

Originally Posted by SpankMe

The GS looks like something out of Mad Max.

Bikes don't look nicer than this.

Strangely enough, it doesn't look like that with you on it.

**James Deuce** · 20th May 2005, 16:14

**riffer** · 21st May 2005, 09:00

Ahhhh - the plastic fantastic

I used to love watching that bike as a kid.

**Grumpy** · 21st May 2005, 09:45

Originally Posted by LED

I can't believe this rubbish............test ride a buell, bang for buck no competition. Enough said.

Have and you got to be joking!

Edit- I'll have to admit though, the brother rides a XB12S and that is a horny looking bike.

**Krayy** · 21st May 2005, 10:34

Originally Posted by Jim2

...smooth as a baby's buttery bottom...

What the??

I have a baby, and whats usually attached to her bottom ain't butter!

**Paul in NZ** · 21st May 2005, 11:26

Originally Posted by Krayy

What the??

I have a baby, and whats usually attached to her bottom ain't butter!

Peanut Buttery?

**Yarg** · 21st May 2005, 13:37

Try the SV. 1200ss is probably a bit dated now.

**Hitcher** · 21st May 2005, 13:43

Originally Posted by Paul in NZ

Peanut Buttery?

Smooth or crunchy?

**SPman** · 21st May 2005, 14:44

Aquaintance had a Gs1200 - GSXR 1100 carbs, cams, etc - 135 ish at the rear wheel. Reckoned it went quite well!
Not well enough though - he sold it and got a ZX12R!

**Badcat** · 21st May 2005, 15:23

Originally Posted by SPman

Aquaintance had a Gs1200 - GSXR 1100 carbs, cams, etc - 135 ish at the rear wheel. Reckoned it went quite well!
Not well enough though - he sold it and got a ZX12R!

yep -= i have the gsxr cams and an igniter box for mine, but haven't installed them. i love the smooth midrange and thought i'd wait till i NEEDED a whole lot more top end....

k

**Uncle B** · 21st May 2005, 16:24

Bear
I've got an SV and likewise if you want to PM me about them I'd be happy to babble on about the twin.

**LED** · 22nd May 2005, 17:42

Originally Posted by Lou Girardin

Nice one LED, get shot down and pretend it was a troll.

I was going to go to the effort of justifying the fact that it was an M2 but that would be slagging the marque and all Buell riding legends, so in short Lou............bite me!!

**Badcat** · 22nd May 2005, 18:51

Originally Posted by LED

I was going to go to the effort of justifying the fact that it was an M2 but that would be slagging the marque and all Buell riding legends, so in short Lou............bite me!!

phew - another master stroke from LED - we're not worthy!

**hondacmx450** · 23rd May 2005, 08:13

Originally Posted by White trash

GS1200SS is a great bike, I thought the 100hp/180kph restriction wouldn't worry me but after about 17minutes, it annoyed the fuck outta me. That FAT midrange is purrrrfect for pulling outstanding 2 up wheelies up the Wainui side of the 'Nui hill. The lack of cornering clearance gave me the shits also and if you do buy one, make sure the original rear tyre has been junked, they're crap.

SV1000S? I'm not a V-twin fan but I really enjoy that one. Nice and comfy for long rides but sporty enough to give excellent handling and feedback. Nice and light at 189 dry and (I reckon) a great looking bike. This machine also performs superlative monos up the Wainui hill (Ask Mark_NZ) although I've only done them solo.

Go for a new SV in silver, ask for me, and you'll get it for an unbelievable price and I'll chuck in a pair of Yoshi' cans.

hay just wounder how much will a new sv 1000 cost from you mate is getting one from aucks but just wounder how good a price you r ofering could you pm me please he is also getting a bout 2 g worth of gear