Description
Click here for an VINData Motorcycle History Report on this 1988 Kawasaki GPX 750RF2. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.
With the competition become fiercer by the year in the middleweight division, Kawasaki decided to take a step away from the dedicated sportbikes for a motorcycle a bit more approachable. Introduced in 1986, the GPX 750R was Kawasaki’s approach to what most modern-day riders would call a sport-tourer – offering a more relaxed yet sporty package. The GPX saw all the changes one could expect in a motorcycle like this; wider and higher-swept bars, lower footpegs, and a wider and softer seat made the Kawi great for chewing through miles either on the open road or on a curvy back road.
Beyond the ergonomic changes, Kawasaki aimed to reinvent their now renown engine. The 750R ditched the conventional cam chain at the crank layout in favor of a more centrally-located cam chain that was squarely in between the second and third cylinder. This, combined with more subtle quality of life changes for maintenance, saw the GPX putting out a hearty 106 horserpower at 10,500 rpm, gaining the top seat in its class for the time.
Manufactured in August of 1987, this example is VIN: JKAZXDF14JB505100. The seller acquired the bike through an Iconic Motorbikes auction.
The odometer shows 5,438 miles.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us change the oil and oil filter, flush the coolant and replace the coolant hoses, replace the fork seals and oil, wash the front calipers, replace the front brake pads, and rebuild the petcock. We also sent the tank out to GTL to have it cleaned. Our service department notes the following in their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal: GOOD, PROFESSIONALLY CLEANED
Tire Year Front: 1623 / Rear: 1622
Tire % Front: 99% / Rear: 99%Tire Pressure – Front: 36 PSI / Rear: 38 PSI
Brake % – Front: 100%/ Rear: 60%
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Front: Ok
Hydraulic Brake Fluid Rear: Ok
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Parking Light: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Fork: Ok
Shock/s: Ok
Drive Chain Condition: Ok
Battery:
OCV: 12.66V Standing
Charging: 14.75V at 4K RPM
Test Ride: 4.4 Miles, unit operates as designed
Notes:
• A Few bodywork tabs are broken
Modifications:
4-into-1 Yoshimura exhaust.
Corbin seat.
Quick-release gas cap.
Not pictured: Air filter pods and jet kit.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Shinko tires with date codes of 1622 and 1623.
The sale includes one key as well as the stock airbox, the stock exhaust, and a selection of other stock take-off parts.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Kawasaki is offered on a clean California title with registration that expired September of 2024.
Per the CA DMV website, it would cost $166 to make registration current through September 2025.
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