1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

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1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

Post by 64Hip » Fri Feb 06, 2026 6:59 am

Same rider (Bob) and his GSX1000SZ he bought new in 1982 and 44 years later, his current 1982 GSX1000SZ (before the Harris 4-into-1 was fitted)
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Re: 1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

Post by Uncle Bob » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:38 am

That's a different Bob with a 1000 than the Bobster who we already know!
Has he checked if the reg of his original one on DVLA to see if it is still out there?

Nice pics, I like the now and then ones.

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Re: 1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

Post by stockcar » Fri Feb 06, 2026 9:58 am

spot on....

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Re: 1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

Post by 64Hip » Fri Feb 06, 2026 10:50 am

His original one - VRN 219Y - is still out there. Currently on SORN and last change of keeper Feb 2020 - anybody on here got it?
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Re: 1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

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Re: 1982 GSX1000SZ - Then and Now

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