In the early 80s, Suzuki knocked off the CBX as the superbike du jour. The Suzuki GS1100E came into the market and instantly became the bike of choice for the power hungry. American press mags constantly raved about not just the power, but also the surprising handling abilities for such a large bike. The shame for Suzuki was that this gem was introduced as the motorcycling market was plummeting, so sales were disappointing, at best.
In years past, the GS series was designed to be an all-around standard. In 1982, Suzuki broke up the biggest GS – with different models like the E and the G. The G became a lazy man’s tourer, which freed the E from its constraints. It evolved into king of the dragstrip. The engine got some extra work, and cosmetics were slightly tweaked, leading to a bike more similar to the early Katana’s, and an engine that produced over 100 horsepower and nearly 70 foot-pounds of torque. For more information on this bike, check out this article from Motorcycle Classics.
This example has just over 25k miles and is claimed to run excellent. It’s had a recent service including a tune-up, oil change, and rebuild of the brake master cylinder. Extras include a Corbin seat, steel braided brake lines, and more. Find this GS1100E for sale here on Craigslist for $2,800 in Estacada, Oregon.