Great video Jon! Really enjoyed seeing the 2 generations side to side, I personally own a similar 2018 GSXS-750, and I just love the bike and performance! Cheers
Currently doing a major restoration on a 82 GS ,750 E. Best vintage bike still in existence on the planet Many thanks to CMS in the Netherlands for all their support and new OEM parts Many thanks to Arlington Motorsports for theor help and great customer service as well. Can hardly wait to ride her this summer
Suzuki has mastered the inline 4, especially the 750. I have the 83 750t which shares the same 16 valve as the E and it eats far newer, and larger V twins for breakfast. Excellent vid as well.
Thanks! I just released a stand alone review of the GS750E and will be releasing a series of in-process videos on it starting in a few days. The series covers from the day I bought it until now. Lots of work and challenges. It looks and runs even better now than when I filmed this comparison so stay tuned!
Love it for what it is, but unless you're comparing it to a Harley (large V twin) it isn't eating anything for breakfast, but sounds like a great ride to go get a good breakfast at the end of a twisty road.
My old 1982 Suzuki GS650L was pretty fast in-line 4. I think it was more powerful than a Honda CB750 of the era. Anyway it was a fun bike and why did I not get a Suzuki sooner.
Great comparison, I really like the old retro, if there was one thing I would change on mine (82 GS 1100e) that would be fuel injection. I have a 00 Suzuki 750 Katana, and you’re right the old one is more comfortable to drive. Seat wise. Great video.
Very nice Steen! You may be happy to know that there are lots more GS750E videos coming soon. I am releasing a review of mine in a week or two. I will also be releasing a comparison video with the 1979 CB750K. Finally, I will start releasing a series of project videos on the GS750E to show the work I did on it from the day I bought it until now. So stay tuned! 🙂
I had one of these older bikes a few years - sold it 20 years ago. Almost recalled it had six speeds, but not so sure any more :-) Merry Christmas - nice videos!
Hi, beautiful bikes, I love the gs series from the late 70s and early 80s, I have a 1981 gs500e, I would not sell it for any other bike, wonderful sound of the four cylinders and the carburetors in the intake! I hope to find a nice gs1100e from 1981, as a companion for my gs500e, for the moment it is in company with a GSX S1000 2018, greetings from Italy.
Great video. Small question, why is your bike called a gs750e? Is have the exact same bike, however mine is called a gsx750e. In Japan it was also called the gsx750e. I did some research and found out that the GS serie were 2 valves per cylinder and the GSX serie 4 valves per cylinder. But you stated that your bike has 4 valves per cylinder.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 Found some information on the naming. When they changed to the 4 valves per cylinder the name changed to GSX, however Suzuki USA did not change the name because otherwise Suzuki had to do a lot of safety tests, so they just said it was the same model.
@@jeroen.portier Hi Jeroen, thanks for the clarification! Just a note, I will be releasing a series of videos on the restoration process for the GS750E in a matter of weeks so stay tuned. 🙂
Retro is a new bike that looks old, that is an old bike - LOL. Seems like a very nice machine, but 2 things about carbs: having "an issue" is a forever thing - large or small, and riding behind a carbed bike is like sucking on a gas hose - not a way to make friends.
Regarding fuel-injection vs. carburation, I would respectfully disagree. If the carbs are set up properly they can be wonderful from a smoothness, drivability, and power standpoint. They are not notably more smelly to drive behind either - again, if they are set up properly. Unfortunately, emissions restrictions dictate lean jetting that can cause serious drivability issues (especially on a cold day). Improper cleaning or misadjustment can cause more issues. Fuel injection is not always an improvement over a well-sorted, carb-equipped bike. Riding a 2005 FZ1 (carbs) and a 2006 FZ1 (FI) back to back is quite convincing in that regard. FI may ultimately replace all carbs (again due to emissions) but maybe not before batteries replace both. You are correct about the 1982 GS not being retro - vintage or antique would be more appropriate. 😉
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 You're a guy with the skills - any friends I've had with carbed bikes (and usually 2 not 4) - it's not so good.And they call me for help, like I know anything. But, I hear you on the gentler roll on/off - on some modern bikes you need a very well calibrated wrist :-). i enjoy your vids.
Shop manuals are designed for that & other reasons. I can imagine riding behind a bike where the mechanic isn't skilled. Sounds like a place not to be. All I've ever owned were carbureted bikes. I never had an issue with any of them. Zero. I kept them all stock. However most of those bikes were pre ethanol. If you choose, You can make your own ethanol free gas. It's not difficult. Get the carbs properly sorted. Don't let the bikes sit too long, & it's just my 2 cents, run marvel in the gas. It certainly won't hurt it. Btw this model he reviews, imo is far smoother, handles better, more comfortable, & an overall far better bike, than the rest of those bikes I was referring to. They were all Hondas. 400 supersport, 750 Supersport, 750,750,750, oh yeah, Yamaha seca. Once properly set, those carbs are golden. Reliable. Sitting with ethanol in the gas, is the prob. It attracts water, water separates to, below the gas. No bueno. ✌️
@@Bellathebear777 I appreciate carbs as they are lovely devices that use physics (venturi, bernoulli...) to do what they do, and there is no romance to fuel injection (read data, inject fuel), but ... do I miss warming up a choked bike in the middle of the city for 3 minutes, jamming a comb down a butterfly valve after flooding, losing so much power after reaching a summit. I am a heathen - I have owned many old machines, and IMO modern machines are just sooo much better. I admire and appreciate the old machines for what they are, and for what engineers had to work with in the day, but I hope someone holds me back if I ever pull out the checkbook on one . LOL. My not so funny joke is: I can't afford to own an old bike, no matter how cheap it is to buy.
Which one would prefer to take on a long road trip? Me just comfy on the sport bikes with my knees all up top my shoulders. And my '78 you run the throttle up like that your fat out moving.
The coolest thing about the old Suzi's were the instrument lights at night. Everyone else had a sorta bluish light to illuminate them, Suzuki had amber lights which made the instruments easier to read and they looked kinda cool back in the day.
Mialem GSX 750E piętnaście lat. Potem to juz byly plastikowe zabawki. Robilo sie trasy po 700km dziennie i szlo sie na piwko. Dzis zrob tym badziewiem z gównolitu 300 km a to toytoja nie dojdziesz. Gsx z 1982 to byla kłoda drzewa która sie sama prowadziła
Sam lubię przesadną prostotę klasycznego GSX750. Myślę, że wcześniejszy rower radzi sobie lepiej z upływem czasu dzięki zastosowaniu trwalszych materiałów. Jednak nowszy rower to ładna, sprawna maszyna, która powinna dobrze wytrzymać co najmniej przez pierwsze 15 lat posiadania. Dzięki!
Great video Jon! Really enjoyed seeing the 2 generations side to side, I personally own a similar 2018 GSXS-750, and I just love the bike and performance!
Cheers
Thanks Daniel! Cheers
Currently doing a major restoration on a 82 GS ,750 E.
Best vintage bike still in existence on the planet
Many thanks to CMS in the Netherlands for all their support and new OEM parts
Many thanks to Arlington Motorsports for theor help and great customer service as well.
Can hardly wait to ride her this summer
So cool 😎! Good luck with the GS restoration. Cheers!
Those two would look lovely parked next to mk1 1200 bandit .2x beautiful motorcycles.
Suzuki has mastered the inline 4, especially the 750. I have the 83 750t which shares the same 16 valve as the E and it eats far newer, and larger V twins for breakfast.
Excellent vid as well.
Thanks! I just released a stand alone review of the GS750E and will be releasing a series of in-process videos on it starting in a few days. The series covers from the day I bought it until now. Lots of work and challenges. It looks and runs even better now than when I filmed this comparison so stay tuned!
Love it for what it is, but unless you're comparing it to a Harley (large V twin) it isn't eating anything for breakfast, but sounds like a great ride to go get a good breakfast at the end of a twisty road.
Both bike's are awesome but I'd take old school all day over new school
Right on!
My old 1982 Suzuki GS650L was pretty fast in-line 4. I think it was more powerful than a Honda CB750 of the era. Anyway it was a fun bike and why did I not get a Suzuki sooner.
hey, uncle Jon watching through this playlist right now and the 1982 is awesome!
Very cool! I'm glad you like it.
Great comparison, I really like the old retro, if there was one thing I would change on mine
(82 GS 1100e) that would be fuel injection.
I have a 00 Suzuki 750 Katana, and you’re right the old one is more comfortable to drive. Seat wise.
Great video.
If there is one thing I would change about my 82 GS750E it would be to make it a GS1100E! 🙂
Hello i have an Suzuki gsx 750e 82 its called here in dk the it drives great easy to work on if needed.
Great video.
Very nice Steen! You may be happy to know that there are lots more GS750E videos coming soon. I am releasing a review of mine in a week or two. I will also be releasing a comparison video with the 1979 CB750K. Finally, I will start releasing a series of project videos on the GS750E to show the work I did on it from the day I bought it until now. So stay tuned! 🙂
another great vid jon. happy xmas from scotland.
Thanks David, merry Christmas to you as well!
I bought a new old stock red 1982 GS750e in 1983 for $3000
I rode it on several 500 mile camping trips and it was very comfortable
It's the same size as the 1100 and very roomy!
Good video Jon. Well... since I have an '80 GS750L I think you know what look I'm partial to 😉. Merry Christmas to you and yours.
Thanks, Merry Christmas!
I got the GSX S1000. I love it.
Those are fantastic bikes!
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 I put about 1000 miles on it. It is a great bike. Comfortable too.
I had one of these older bikes a few years - sold it 20 years ago. Almost recalled it had six speeds, but not so sure any more :-) Merry Christmas - nice videos!
Later 750s got a six speeds but the first two generations were five speed bikes. Merry Christmas!
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 Yup they were 1 down 4 up!
Hi, beautiful bikes, I love the gs series from the late 70s and early 80s, I have a 1981 gs500e, I would not sell it for any other bike, wonderful sound of the four cylinders and the carburetors in the intake! I hope to find a nice gs1100e from 1981, as a companion for my gs500e, for the moment it is in company with a GSX S1000 2018, greetings from Italy.
Sounds like you've got two nice ones! Good luck with your search for a GS1100E!
The GS 1982 model is vastly the better looking of the 2 imho.
Just bought an 81 gs 750 . Jus got her home few hours ago
Right on!
Great video.
Small question, why is your bike called a gs750e?
Is have the exact same bike, however mine is called a gsx750e. In Japan it was also called the gsx750e. I did some research and found out that the GS serie were 2 valves per cylinder and the GSX serie 4 valves per cylinder. But you stated that your bike has 4 valves per cylinder.
I think you're right. The badges were missing on mine.
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 Found some information on the naming. When they changed to the 4 valves per cylinder the name changed to GSX, however Suzuki USA did not change the name because otherwise Suzuki had to do a lot of safety tests, so they just said it was the same model.
@@jeroen.portier Hi Jeroen, thanks for the clarification! Just a note, I will be releasing a series of videos on the restoration process for the GS750E in a matter of weeks so stay tuned. 🙂
Jon, that looks like a GS750T. It isn't an E? At least it is a T tank
It's an E. The T tank is more rounded like the L. Cheers!
It came running w tons of new parts. Rear shocks. Chain. Batt. Pads. Cables. Too much to keep mentioning 500$ took it all home
Sounds like you got a great deal on that one!
Retro is a new bike that looks old, that is an old bike - LOL. Seems like a very nice machine, but 2 things about carbs: having "an issue" is a forever thing - large or small, and riding behind a carbed bike is like sucking on a gas hose - not a way to make friends.
Regarding fuel-injection vs. carburation, I would respectfully disagree. If the carbs are set up properly they can be wonderful from a smoothness, drivability, and power standpoint. They are not notably more smelly to drive behind either - again, if they are set up properly.
Unfortunately, emissions restrictions dictate lean jetting that can cause serious drivability issues (especially on a cold day). Improper cleaning or misadjustment can cause more issues.
Fuel injection is not always an improvement over a well-sorted, carb-equipped bike. Riding a 2005 FZ1 (carbs) and a 2006 FZ1 (FI) back to back is quite convincing in that regard. FI may ultimately replace all carbs (again due to emissions) but maybe not before batteries replace both.
You are correct about the 1982 GS not being retro - vintage or antique would be more appropriate. 😉
@@jonsmotorcyclerescueandrev3538 You're a guy with the skills - any friends I've had with carbed bikes (and usually 2 not 4) - it's not so good.And they call me for help, like I know anything. But, I hear you on the gentler roll on/off - on some modern bikes you need a very well calibrated wrist :-). i enjoy your vids.
@@anxiousappliance Thank you, I am glad you enjoy the videos. Ride safe.
Shop manuals are designed for that & other reasons. I can imagine riding behind a bike where the mechanic isn't skilled. Sounds like a place not to be. All I've ever owned were carbureted bikes. I never had an issue with any of them. Zero. I kept them all stock. However most of those bikes were pre ethanol. If you choose, You can make your own ethanol free gas. It's not difficult. Get the carbs properly sorted. Don't let the bikes sit too long, & it's just my 2 cents, run marvel in the gas. It certainly won't hurt it. Btw this model he reviews, imo is far smoother, handles better, more comfortable, & an overall far better bike, than the rest of those bikes I was referring to. They were all Hondas. 400 supersport, 750 Supersport, 750,750,750, oh yeah, Yamaha seca. Once properly set, those carbs are golden. Reliable. Sitting with ethanol in the gas, is the prob. It attracts water, water separates to, below the gas. No bueno. ✌️
@@Bellathebear777 I appreciate carbs as they are lovely devices that use physics (venturi, bernoulli...) to do what they do, and there is no romance to fuel injection (read data, inject fuel), but ... do I miss warming up a choked bike in the middle of the city for 3 minutes, jamming a comb down a butterfly valve after flooding, losing so much power after reaching a summit. I am a heathen - I have owned many old machines, and IMO modern machines are just sooo much better. I admire and appreciate the old machines for what they are, and for what engineers had to work with in the day, but I hope someone holds me back if I ever pull out the checkbook on one . LOL. My not so funny joke is: I can't afford to own an old bike, no matter how cheap it is to buy.
How would the 1982 compare to a 1977 GS750? Same bike, just different model year? Thanks
I did a comparison video on that. You can find it in the motorcycle comparisons playlist on my channel.
What's the difference between the 82 gs750e and 82 gs750t both inline 4 cylinder bikes
The T had a single front disc brake and styling between the GS750E and GS750L.
Which one would prefer to take on a long road trip? Me just comfy on the sport bikes with my knees all up top my shoulders. And my '78 you run the throttle up like that your fat out moving.
The 1982 would be more comfortable for taller riders like me.
Are you in Maine?
These roads look very familiar.
Pennsylvania
I dislike that new dash I wish they would have kept the needle instrument cluster on the first gen
I like the analog dash as well.
The coolest thing about the old Suzi's were the instrument lights at night. Everyone else had a sorta bluish light to illuminate them, Suzuki had amber lights which made the instruments easier to read and they looked kinda cool back in the day.
W 15000. Original miles
Nice!
Mialem GSX 750E piętnaście lat. Potem to juz byly plastikowe zabawki. Robilo sie trasy po 700km dziennie i szlo sie na piwko. Dzis zrob tym badziewiem z gównolitu 300 km a to toytoja nie dojdziesz. Gsx z 1982 to byla kłoda drzewa która sie sama prowadziła
Sam lubię przesadną prostotę klasycznego GSX750. Myślę, że wcześniejszy rower radzi sobie lepiej z upływem czasu dzięki zastosowaniu trwalszych materiałów. Jednak nowszy rower to ładna, sprawna maszyna, która powinna dobrze wytrzymać co najmniej przez pierwsze 15 lat posiadania. Dzięki!