What makes a Zuki GS750 a TZ?

thisflatearth · 01-11-2008, 10:32 AM

There is a 1982 Suzuki GS750TZ for sale cheap in the paper. No pics. I am looking for a dead iron simple UJM and I know I have heard the TZ moniker in passing but dont know the difference from an "L" etc...

thanks

chiefrider · 01-11-2008, 11:29 AM

Sounds like a know-nothing seller. Like the guy with a Panhead Sportster or totally stock and original BSA chopper. Best go look at the bike. Assume going in the bike has had no maintenence.

The only TZ's I know of were the Yamaha road racers.

solo suzuki · 01-14-2008, 11:28 AM

like adk said T as opposed to the E model etc.
and Z because it's '82

i own an GS1100EZ and GS1100SZ

just sayin'...

jays100 · 01-14-2008, 11:51 AM

There was a "GZ" suzuki but not a TZ.

The GZ is a custom styled, nicely painted, japanese custom,,,from the 70's.

The TZ's are (still) a famously successful production road-racer moniker from 100 to 750 cc's, all 2-strokes, and from Yamaha.

Hope this helps.
J

jays100 · 01-14-2008, 11:53 AM

I'll bow to the superior suzuki knowledge of the model/year alpha numeric designations.

Still, I'd take a TZ over a GS every day of the week, even if I rode it only one day of that week and wrenched on it the rest.

That one ride, is thrilling enough to last the whole week. I'm still smiling.

J

solo suzuki · 01-14-2008, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thisflatearth

There is a 1982 Suzuki GS750TZ for sale cheap in the paper. No pics. I am looking for a dead iron simple UJM and I know I have heard the TZ moniker in passing but dont know the difference from an "L" etc...

thanks

GS450TZ

chiefrider · 01-16-2008, 02:43 PM

GS450T--where's the "Z"

mudgepondexpress · 01-16-2008, 02:48 PM

Like it was said earlier, the last letter was the year designator...Z for 1982. F is 1985, G is 1986....

So GS450TZ (you don't see the T on the sideplates).

Kenny
GS550EF

GSXR7ED · 11-30-2012, 07:04 AM

Did you ever find out what Model bike you had? Either "D" or "Z"?

Ed

HapHazard · 11-30-2012, 02:50 PM

The "E" was the sporty bike (dual front disc brake).

The "L" was the "Low Slinger" cruiser (leading axle fork, stepped seat, high bars).

The "T" was the "Triumph-style" standard (single front disc brake).

I had an "750E", a friend had a "750T", they were both reliable, good handling bikes.

GSXR7ED · 12-04-2012, 04:38 AM

Thanks for the info!

I read about the "E" and the "T" being similar with the "T" being more styled with the Triumph. Here's what someone at PartShark.com told me:

D is for the bike with the 9th digit in the VIN number stamped on the frame steering neck with the letter “D”

Z is for the bike with the 9th digit in the VIN number stamped on the frame steering neck with the letter “C”

It's in the 10th position but I don't know.

Just bought an '82 GS750TZ and looking forward to getting my bike on the road...it's in the shop right now.

Thanks again for the knowledge and the pictures. Great looking bikes!

Ed

01-11-2008, 10:32 AM	#1
thisflatearth ^OP Pro-Commuter Joined: Jun 2005 Location: Wayne, NJ Oddometer: 929	What makes a Zuki GS750 a TZ? There is a 1982 Suzuki GS750TZ for sale cheap in the paper. No pics. I am looking for a dead iron simple UJM and I know I have heard the TZ moniker in passing but dont know the difference from an "L" etc... thanks __________________ "Is it just me or did Erik Buell hire the same fungineers that Walt Disney did" me - just now YES THAT IS EVOLIFE IN MY AVATAR 2006 Buell Uly - barricade orange

01-11-2008, 11:29 AM	#2
chiefrider Chrome won't get you home Joined: Nov 2004 Location: The lovely Willamette Valley Oddometer: 1,919	Sounds like a know-nothing seller. Like the guy with a Panhead Sportster or totally stock and original BSA chopper. Best go look at the bike. Assume going in the bike has had no maintenence. The only TZ's I know of were the Yamaha road racers. __________________ I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful. --Oscar Wilde

01-14-2008, 11:28 AM	#3
solo suzuki oldskool fool Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Montreal, Canada Oddometer: 201	like adk said T as opposed to the E model etc. and Z because it's '82 i own an GS1100EZ and GS1100SZ just sayin'... __________________ Solo http://www.solosuzukizone.com ''Lighten up, in a blink of an eye we will all be gone'' NoApes

01-14-2008, 11:51 AM	#4
jays100 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: CT Oddometer: 59	Oy, you people..... There was a "GZ" suzuki but not a TZ. The GZ is a custom styled, nicely painted, japanese custom,,,from the 70's. The TZ's are (still) a famously successful production road-racer moniker from 100 to 750 cc's, all 2-strokes, and from Yamaha. Hope this helps. J

01-14-2008, 11:53 AM	#5
jays100 Adventurer Joined: Aug 2006 Location: CT Oddometer: 59	Ok, Ok I'll bow to the superior suzuki knowledge of the model/year alpha numeric designations. Still, I'd take a TZ over a GS every day of the week, even if I rode it only one day of that week and wrenched on it the rest. That one ride, is thrilling enough to last the whole week. I'm still smiling. J

01-16-2008, 02:43 PM	#7
chiefrider Chrome won't get you home Joined: Nov 2004 Location: The lovely Willamette Valley Oddometer: 1,919	GS450T--where's the "Z" __________________ I have found that all ugly things are made by those who strive to make something beautiful, and that all beautiful things are made by those who strive to make something useful. --Oscar Wilde

01-16-2008, 02:48 PM	#8
mudgepondexpress Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Location: Spokane, WA Oddometer: 1,108	Like it was said earlier, the last letter was the year designator...Z for 1982. F is 1985, G is 1986.... So GS450TZ (you don't see the T on the sideplates). Kenny GS550EF

11-30-2012, 07:04 AM	#9
GSXR7ED Getting there Joined: Nov 2012 Location: LSD Oddometer: 2	Some help Did you ever find out what Model bike you had? Either "D" or "Z"? Ed

11-30-2012, 02:50 PM	#10
HapHazard t00 0ld 2b n00b Joined: Dec 2009 Location: Central CT Oddometer: 1,294	The "E" was the sporty bike (dual front disc brake). The "L" was the "Low Slinger" cruiser (leading axle fork, stepped seat, high bars). The "T" was the "Triumph-style" standard (single front disc brake). I had an "750E", a friend had a "750T", they were both reliable, good handling bikes.

12-04-2012, 04:38 AM	#11
GSXR7ED Getting there Joined: Nov 2012 Location: LSD Oddometer: 2	Thanks for the info! I read about the "E" and the "T" being similar with the "T" being more styled with the Triumph. Here's what someone at PartShark.com told me: D is for the bike with the 9th digit in the VIN number stamped on the frame steering neck with the letter “D” Z is for the bike with the 9th digit in the VIN number stamped on the frame steering neck with the letter “C” It's in the 10th position but I don't know. Just bought an '82 GS750TZ and looking forward to getting my bike on the road...it's in the shop right now. Thanks again for the knowledge and the pictures. Great looking bikes! Ed

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