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Main Area => General GS500 Discussion => Topic started by: Gibby on May 07, 2007, 12:30:48 PM

Title: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Gibby on May 07, 2007, 12:30:48 PM
Only reason im asking is becuase my first bike was a GS125 and as far as i can tell they are completley different bikes the GS500.
Does the GS125 have anything in common apart from the name?

Not just the GS125, but any other bike with GS in the name.

Is it the style of engine maybe?  :dunno_white:
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Wrecent_Wryder on May 07, 2007, 12:42:14 PM
4f
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: groff22 on May 07, 2007, 12:44:40 PM
GS means .... Overhead cams...

That's it... That's what it stands for...
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: spc on May 07, 2007, 01:01:03 PM
Yup....   GSX  overhead cam inline 4

GSXR  overhead cam inline 4 race
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Affschnozel on May 07, 2007, 01:02:55 PM
GS=Going Slow   :laugh: always loved that one
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Gibby on May 07, 2007, 01:41:16 PM
QuoteGS=Going Slow   laugh always loved that one

lol,

Overhead cams, is that all?  I thought it would be much more complicated than that.

Thanks for the quick reply!
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: The Buddha on May 07, 2007, 01:47:19 PM
GS stands for Goverhead Sams. They are similar to overhead cams but they make more hammering yammering noises.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Turd Ferguson on May 07, 2007, 02:26:32 PM
Quote from: seshadri_srinath on May 07, 2007, 01:47:19 PM
GS stands for Goverhead Sams. They are similar to overhead cams but they make more hammering yammering noises.

:laugh:
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: ohgood on May 07, 2007, 02:30:53 PM
 :laugh:
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: coll0412 on May 07, 2007, 03:55:08 PM
GS== Gran Sport(or Grand Sport)

GSX== Gran Sport 4 valve per cylinder

GSXR==Gran Sport 4 valve Race
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: groff22 on May 07, 2007, 04:49:18 PM
Wait who's right here ??? D@mn you Srinath for making me doubt myself, and my precious Wiki... that things like a bible to me...
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: pbureau69 on May 09, 2007, 01:59:19 PM
GS = good <inhale toke> shaZam! mon.! :icon_lol:
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: The Buddha on May 09, 2007, 02:07:32 PM
Yes, the damn Government Sams on my bike make insanely loud noises.
Clac clack, clac clack ... where's my tax, where's my tax ...
And you dont pay up that's the end ... they take it from you anyway.
Cool.
Srinath.
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Sicarii on May 09, 2007, 02:14:16 PM
Gas Sipper :thumb:
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: jordan172005 on May 09, 2007, 02:58:30 PM
GS = Generally Slow :D
GS = glorified shitbox
GS = Great Stance
GS = Great Stability
GS = Generally Speedy

thats all I got right now
Title: Re: What does the GS in the name refer to?
Post by: Unnamed on May 10, 2007, 08:47:42 PM
Quote from: spcterry on May 07, 2007, 01:01:03 PM
Yup....   GSX  overhead cam inline 4

GSXR  overhead cam inline 4 race

In the Suzuki nomenclature X stands for 4 valves per cylinder, not 4 cylinders
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