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241 N1979 Suzuki GS1000SFrame no. GS1000-523497Engine no. GS1000-134421Following Honda’s lead, Suzuki launched its first four-cylinder fourstroke- the GS750 - for 1976. Within a short time there was a 1,000ccversion on the horizon - the GS1000. The latter arrived in the UK forthe 1978 season, vying with Kawasaki’s Z1000 for the ‘top sports bike’crown. ‘The GS1000 provides the silky smoothness synonymous withmost across-the-frame fours, an incredible amount of torque whichreduces gearchanging to a minimum plus devastating performance,’reported Bike magazine. The ‘devastating performance’ amounted toa sub 12-second standing quarter-mile time and a top speed in excessof 135mph - good enough to beat the Kwacker in a straight line - whileair forks at the front and rear suspension units adjustable for dampingas well as spring pre-load made for superior handling when pressingon. Variations on the theme included the shaft-driven GS1000G tourerand GS1000S sportster, the latter equipped with a neat cockpit fairingenclosing a more comprehensive instrument cluster. Imported fromItaly into the Netherlands, this GS1000S is currently in the handsof only its second owner. The machine displays a total of 22,688kilometres on the odometer and is described as ‘like new’. Offeredwith Dutch registration papers. Sold as viewed.£5,000 - 7,000€6,400 - 8,900242 N1972 BMW 599cc R60/5Frame no. 2939612Engine no. 2939612The long-awaited replacements for BMW’s long-running Earles-forkedflat twins finally arrived in 1969. As well as a telescopic, leading-axlefront fork, the newcomers featured a lightweight, welded, duplexframe, innovations first seen on the Bavarian company’s ISDTmachines. The engine too had come in for revision, now employinga one-piece forged crankshaft and aluminium-alloy cylinder barrelswhile carrying its camshaft below the crank. Coil ignition and 12-voltelectrics were other new departures for the Munich firm. The new‘/5’ models came in three capacities, the variation being achieved bydifferent bore sizes in what were otherwise virtually identical machines.The R60/5 produced a claimed 46bhp, which was good enough topropel the 419lbs machine to a top speed of 103mph. BMW ownerslove to accessorise their machines and this R60/5 comes equippedwith luggage rack, pannier frames and engine protector bars.Completely restored in 2008, the machine was serviced around 2,500kilometres ago and is said to be in ‘as new’ condition. The currentodometer reading is 10,562 kilometres. Offered with Netherlandsregistration papers. Sold as viewed.£3,500 - 4,500€4,500 - 5,700motorcycles | 41