Uploaded July 2025 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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When Suzuki's GS1000 was launched in 1978, it was the fastest Japanese bike on the planet and stole Kawasaki's Z1 crown. Just how good was the world's first 'megabike' that paved the way for the immortal GSX series?

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Credits and links:

Honda 'CB750 Four' 1975 750cc Bike Review - hoxtonmoto
youtube.com/watch?v=e4LpaOF5IzQ&t=2s

Kawasaki Z1 The Japanese Legend - Kawa Tino
youtube.com/watch?v=7iOP6TXYdHA&t=262s

LET’S RIDE! SUZUKI’S FIRST SUPERBIKE (78 GS1000) - ridewithKY
youtube.com/watch?v=1ZqansTIzrc&t=112s

GS1000E THE BEST VINTAGE SUPERBIKE WHEELIE MACHINE? - KAPLAN AMERICA
youtube.com/watch?v=y9yZVL8zyNs&t=4s

ＧＳ１０００ＳにＣＲ－Ｍ３３＆ＳＰ - mamashib198
youtube.com/watch?v=IpRyu5NfunE

Suzuki GS1000s - Why we love motorcycles? - Roadmantics
youtube.com/watch?v=H9WjPdr8bJI

1979 Suzuki GS1000S Wes Cooley Replica - KAPLAN AMERICA
youtube.com/watch?v=ImiPv3GJbk0

1980 Suzuki GS1000S (T) pt3 - Radial 9
youtube.com/watch?v=_CE8Z-z67bo

Suzuki GSX1100 ET on the DynABike.co.uk Mobile Dyno - DynAbike Mobile Dyno
youtube.com/watch?v=Nd9qjb0RnlE

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