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**jellywrestler** · 4th September 2017, 19:23

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Two diff models though. I'd rather have the blue version with the clock in the dash...

suzuki nz imported one red SN, the owner from memory worked for them in wanganui, he didn't like the colour and changed it to blue, then when the ST came out the paint was opposite placement on the tank etc and never looked quite as good, in either red or blue.

**jellywrestler** · 4th September 2017, 19:24

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

I was going to say that's not a S. No clock. Paint is funny too. But maybe there are ones without. Was popular to turn Es into S. Hmm can I make out what size the rear wheel is? Carbs aren't cvs mind. Rear wheel looks big for a 17.

it's a 1980 gs1000st

**jellywrestler** · 4th September 2017, 19:25

Originally Posted by Stylo

I'd say 25k in US money is a fair asking price for the blue one. Try and find another. He'll probably get that.

you can have mine for half that

**Grumph** · 4th September 2017, 19:37

Originally Posted by jellywrestler

suzuki nz imported one red SN, the owner from memory worked for them in wanganui, he didn't like the colour and changed it to blue, then when the ST came out the paint was opposite placement on the tank etc and never looked quite as good, in either red or blue.

Saw a red ST in ChCh last year. I've always liked them better than the blue cos every bastard has a blue one...
Memory says that when senior prod was GS1000's, a couple of red ones were raced.

**F5 Dave** · 4th September 2017, 19:55

SR kawi, Hmm. Lackey rode one in '80 before his defection and consequent title for suzuki.
Always remembered those Simmonsforks. First upside downies.

**husaberg** · 4th September 2017, 20:01

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

Always remembered those Simmonsforks. First upside downies.

Only 30 years after James and BSA had them........

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**Crasherfromwayback** · 4th September 2017, 20:25

Originally Posted by F5 Dave

SR kawi, Hmm. Lackey rode one in '80 before his defection and consequent title for suzuki.
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The chappy that I've been dealing with over the last four years or so (trying to get all the bits I need sorted) in Australia, has (would you believe?) 22 genuine SR's of various flavours!!!?? Including ex Lackey SR500's, ex Jobe SR500's and 250 even etc etc. Been a long road, but he's helped me no end. Need to get over there at some stage to see his collection in person!

BTW...just how the fuck do you get to own 22 bikes that in theory, should've made it into the crusher!? He won't answer me that question. But my bet is...he had a mate somewhere pretty high up in the race dept at some stage...

**AllanB** · 4th September 2017, 20:26

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

BTW...just how the fuck do you get to own 22 bikes that in theory, should've made it into the crusher!? He won't answer me that question. But my bet is...he had a mate somewhere pretty high up in the race dept at some stage...

More likely a mate who owned a crusher ........

**husaberg** · 4th September 2017, 20:30

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Everything is only ever worth what someone is willing to pay you.

They (all four they built in 1983) won races on them, but no titles. Kent Howerton raced them in AMA competition, and in Europe, think it was Kurt Nichol and I canne remember the other cunts name.

I thought yours was an air cooled one?

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

The chappy that I've been dealing with over the last four years or so (trying to get all the bits I need sorted) in Australia, has (would you believe?) 22 genuine SR's of various flavours!!!?? Including ex Lackey SR500's, ex Jobe SR500's and 250 even etc etc. Been a long road, but he's helped me no end. Need to get over there at some stage to see his collection in person!

BTW...just how the fuck do you get to own 22 bikes that in theory, should've made it into the crusher!? He won't answer me that question. But my bet is...he had a mate somewhere pretty high up in the race dept at some stage...

Aussie got about 4 one year according to the VMX mag i am guessing its the same guy?

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**Crasherfromwayback** · 4th September 2017, 20:51

Originally Posted by husaberg

I thought yours was an air cooled one?

Nah. Mines an 83 500. The KX of 83 and 84 were still air cooled though. Funny thing is, mine still uses the air cooled cases, with a modified clutch cover etc to accept the water pump etc etc

Aussie got about 4 one year according to the VMX mag i am guessing its the same guy?

Aussie wouldn't have gotten 4 SR's a year I wouldn't have thought. Unless it was in the Gunter years or summat.

**husaberg** · 4th September 2017, 21:11

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

Aussie wouldn't have gotten 4 SR's a year I wouldn't have thought. Unless it was in the Gunter years or summat.

I can't be assed trying to find the mag, but they were in various displacements. late 70's ...78?
Wrangler series or something, I would say they survived as they never made many spares so they were tucked away and not on sold to lesser mortals for mx back in the day.
According to the blub Even the team couldn't get spares for the bikes the year they were made. They got a few a lot of begging.

**Crasherfromwayback** · 4th September 2017, 22:36

Originally Posted by husaberg

I can't be assed trying to find the mag, but they were in various displacements. late 70's ...78?
Wrangler series or something, I would say they survived as they never made many spares so they were tucked away and not on sold to lesser mortals for mx back in the day.
According to the blub Even the team couldn't get spares for the bikes the year they were made. They got a few a lot of begging.

The Boyle Bros had many Suzuki equilvs through back in the day. The diff being, privateers could buy RA's, RH's and RN's. They actually took an old RN to the tip many years ago. Oh the shame.