1981 Suzuki GS450SX - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article

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1981 Suzuki GS450SX - 2-Page Vintage Motorcycle Article
Original, Vintage Magazine article
Page Size: Approx. 8" x 11" (21 cm x 28 cm) each page
Condition: Good
• Frustrating. The 1981 Suzuki GS450SX is
a frustrating motorcycle. The bike’s sporting
lines and riding posture promise a roadracer’s
capabilities. As you settle behind the quarter-
fairing, your eyes watching the serpentine road
appearing above the raceresque bubble, you
can easily imagine the brave and daring world
of a professional rider. Yet in the end, you dis-
cover that the Suzuki is truly a capable motor-
cycle, but its annoying traits and unfulfilled
promises intrude into your racer-fantasy.
Suzuki’s daring jump into a radical styling
concept for lightweight bikes came last year
with the introduction of the GS450S. Instead of
rehashing the GS400/425 series, Suzuki gave
the 450 a new look and appeal which made it a
standout among the other machines in its class.
The bodywork on the GS450SX seems to be
straight from Europe. A crisp angular motif is
carried throughout, from the sporty quarter-
fairing to the flippered tail section, and this
year the bike receives bold new orange and red
graphics to contrast the rich black paint.
The European riding posture reinforces the
styling theme. The low handlebars and slightly...
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