Great video! Thank you. I bought a 1981 GS 450 new and rode it for over 62,000 miles (100,000 km). It was still going strong when I sold it even though it had been redlined hundreds and hundreds of times. It was a glorious machine. Your video brings back so many memories. The sound of a vertical twin is so far superior to the commonplace whine of an inline four. I really cannot thank you enough.
Man I loved this bike...................mine was red, I put a Quicksilver fairing on it, eclipse tank bag, bagman hybrid saddle bags...........and I rode it all over the western USA in the 80's. Reliable (at least for me), easy to work on, and comfortable (the long flat seat was a real benefit on long trips). They just don't make them like this anymore!
Nicely shot video and great bike! My first street bike was the 400cc version, the GS400S with the bikini fairing and factory bar end mirrors...lovely bike!!
SUZUKI FOLK PLEASE. I got my GS450 from 1984, it is in fantastic shape and i wanna keep it. However. I want a little more hourse power out of it, not much, so a little. The top speed is fine, i don´t need to drive any faster anyways, but i would really like more acceleration from 50 to 80... What kind of stuff do i need to buy to get more power? Please anybode help.
I got a significant drivability and horsepower boost from mine by removing the stock airbox, putting on K&N filters, re-jetting the carbs, and putting on a Kerker free-flowing exhaust. If I had to do it over again, I’d leave the carburetor work for last. The other modifications may have been enough.
Underbar hoj. Jag köpte en 1981 GS450 i fredags, impulsköp, jag ville ha nåt äldre och lättare. Dock har man satt på kortare bakfjädring på min, den är bara 28cm som längst, förra ägaren var ganska kort. Jag vill fråga dig hur långa är dina bakdämpare? Och är dom original för hojen? Tackar..
Vet ej om mina är original faktiskt, kan mäta dämparna när jag hämtar hem hojen (inom ett par veckor). Du kan även kika här www.thegsresources.com/ forumet är fullpackat med info, rekommenderas.
@@Playandride Hejsan! Ingen fara, jag köpte helt nya HAGON bakfjädrar som var för just denna hoj. Har dock sålt denna då jag började med enduro och lite motocross i sommras, så jag har köpt lite andra hojar. Samt var GS450 aningens för liten för mig överhuvudtaget, jag är ganska lång.
This is the exact bike I drove in college for four years. Sure miss it
A fantastic little bike 🥰
Great video! Thank you. I bought a 1981 GS 450 new and rode it for over 62,000 miles (100,000 km). It was still going strong when I sold it even though it had been redlined hundreds and hundreds of times. It was a glorious machine. Your video brings back so many memories. The sound of a vertical twin is so far superior to the commonplace whine of an inline four. I really cannot thank you enough.
Great story and than you for the kind words 🙌
love this so much - brings back memories of my dad :)
This was my first bike. Took me everywhere. I still ride but not as much as on that bike.
It's a really nice bike :)
Same here.
Fantastic, i do live miy own so much
Man I loved this bike...................mine was red, I put a Quicksilver fairing on it, eclipse tank bag, bagman hybrid saddle bags...........and I rode it all over the western USA in the 80's. Reliable (at least for me), easy to work on, and comfortable (the long flat seat was a real benefit on long trips). They just don't make them like this anymore!
Yeah man, it's a sweet little bike :)
Nicely shot video and great bike! My first street bike was the 400cc version, the GS400S with the bikini fairing and factory bar end mirrors...lovely bike!!
"Nicely shot video"?????? From 0:08 to 0:15 I wanted to strangle the cameraman.
Can i see your videos?
Great video, beautiful bike! I'm looking to purchase a bike like this
: )
Really nice bike, I got a 1984 model. I love it
Yeah, it's a great little bike 🙂
Uppland Väsby rocks with this gem ✌️
Yes indeed 😎
I just committed to buy a GS450 next week!
👍 it's a great little bike
SUZUKI FOLK PLEASE. I got my GS450 from 1984, it is in fantastic shape and i wanna keep it. However. I want a little more hourse power out of it, not much, so a little. The top speed is fine, i don´t need to drive any faster anyways, but i would really like more acceleration from 50 to 80... What kind of stuff do i need to buy to get more power? Please anybode help.
An inexpensive and simple way to accomplish this is to go down one tooth on the front sprocket. A little less top speed but better acceleration 🙂
@@Playandride i thought about that, thanks
I got a significant drivability and horsepower boost from mine by removing the stock airbox, putting on K&N filters, re-jetting the carbs, and putting on a Kerker free-flowing exhaust. If I had to do it over again, I’d leave the carburetor work for last. The other modifications may have been enough.
@dogsbyfire Thanks man, I thought about it and I will do it 😁👌
Buena moto, son pesadas ,pero muy buena moto,dragonas para la gasolina ⛽ eso si...
How many cylinder this 450 bike?
2 cylinders
Underbar hoj. Jag köpte en 1981 GS450 i fredags, impulsköp, jag ville ha nåt äldre och lättare. Dock har man satt på kortare bakfjädring på min, den är bara 28cm som längst, förra ägaren var ganska kort. Jag vill fråga dig hur långa är dina bakdämpare? Och är dom original för hojen? Tackar..
Vet ej om mina är original faktiskt, kan mäta dämparna när jag hämtar hem hojen (inom ett par veckor). Du kan även kika här www.thegsresources.com/ forumet är fullpackat med info, rekommenderas.
Det ska jag göra. Tackar så mycket.
@@uncletom1971 Fick du svar på din fråga från forumet? Om inte så mäter jag gärna mina dämpare då hojen står på gården.
@@Playandride Hejsan! Ingen fara, jag köpte helt nya HAGON bakfjädrar som var för just denna hoj. Har dock sålt denna då jag började med enduro och lite motocross i sommras, så jag har köpt lite andra hojar. Samt var GS450 aningens för liten för mig överhuvudtaget, jag är ganska lång.
What exhaust is installed
Don't know. Came with the bike.
Could a 6.4 guy ride that bike?
Sure, but the bike will look tiny i guess :)
@@Playandride or I'll look too big lol thanks man
450 better than a 250 darnit I have a 250
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