Shaft Drive Models
The "G" designator after the model number indicates the model utilizes a shaft drive instead of the chain drive system. The G models included the GS650G and GL, GS750G and GL, GS850G and GL, GS1000G and GL, and GS1100G, GK, and GL. The G models were standard bikes with flat seats. The GL models were cruiser-style bikes with chrome fenders, smaller gas tanks, pull back handlebars, shorter exhausts, and stepped seats. The GS1100GK was a full-dress bike with factory fairing, trunk, and hard bags.
The GS1000 and GS1100 shaft drive models utilized the 8-valve engines while later GS1000S (Katana) and all GS1100 chain drive models received the 16 valve engines.
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