Suzuki GSX1100G Reviews from United States of America - Page 2 of 5

I had to replace a clutch gizmo (easy operation), the gas shut off valve dial fell off (found another on Ebay), and I had the carburators rebuilt at about 10,000 miles. I had both fork seals blow within a few years of purchasing the bike.

This bike is scary fast. On the go, it's light as a feather, but on the slow, its weight becomes apparent. Watch for oil spots at intersections. If you lay the GSX 1100G down, you may blow a gasket getting it back up.

The GSX is oil cooled, and it holds more oil than a V-8. The bike is COLD blooded. Here in Washington State, it takes a long time to warm up on spring and fall mornings. I'll take it into town, run into the store for 20 minutes. I'll have to choke and idle for three or four minutes before I take it back on the road.

Mine is all flat primer with the side panels off... Looks like something from the Road Warrior. My high school students all want it.

The question is confusing. The motorcycle I now own or my previous motorcycle? The previous bike would be easy. Divorce!!! Besides that my '74 ironhead Sporty has been extremely reliable!!! Have witnesses!!! LOL!

If it's about the new one, than I've not owned it long enough to see any problems. It's a 19 yo bike, and the previous owner kept it mint. I've just ridden it 2 days!!! But then again, I may be biased. I've been a sucker for Suzuki's GS line. I've owned about 6 or 7 of them before.

I just picked it up last Saturday! I've had several GS models from Suzuki! And for my age and the age of the bike, I think we may make a great match!

The bike has plenty of handling capability with an able rider on it. You push the bike hard, and it will respond, it needs to be taken control of. On the other hand, in inexperienced hands, it may pose a threat.

It has had the seat redone, and was in need of spark plugs. Other than that, the bike is in great shape.

This is a rather fast bike and not really a beginner bike at all. It took me a few days of just going around the block to get used to it.

I know that there are bikes on the street that will beat it, but 0-60 in 3 seconds and 0-100 in 7 is no joke. It feels a bit heavy through the corners at first to. But after a little time, I got used to it. Now I really enjoy the bike and wish it had more power. The bad news is that finding parts to upgrade it are hard to find, as many people would not like to do so.

I give this bike a 8.5 out of ten.. If you get one and can handle it, you won't want to ride anything else. :)

I had to clean the carbs this year (2010), as the idle circuit had finally clogged on one of the cylinders, affecting idle and just off-idle performance. This thing runs like new again now.

The choke cable broke recently, and I had to replace the beautiful chrome knob with a black rubber one from another Suzuki model - reducing the chrome quotient by 3%.

Center stand bent with use, but was under recall back in '94 when I had mine replaced for free.

This is the best retro-looking UJM out there. Nothing else has the complete package: disc brakes everywhere, shaft drive, standard riding position, torque coming out its ears, air cooling with the looks that entails. If anyone anywhere made another bike like it, I'd buy it. But no one has.