No Reserve – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R1100

Description

Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

While the GSX-R750 debuted in 1985 for most countries, the US first got it and the bigger brother 1100 in 1986.

It was an instant classic – an aluminum box frame housed a 128 horsepower oil-cooled engine, and it looked the part thanks to the full bodywork. The dry weight was 433 pounds, an impressively low number for the time.

As Bennetts found in its review, “On the open road it was astonishing. Fast and torquey like nothing else I’d ridden, but nimble too, feeling like what I imagined a proper race bike would as it flicked from left to right on the smallest of rider inputs.”

This example is VIN: JS1GU74A5G2100733.

It came to Iconic from a regular client who’s a prominent two-stroke collector, he has been thinning out his collection for a few years now with Iconic to fund some medical bills. Other bikes he has sold with us include:
1983 Suzuki RG250 Gamma
Suzuki GSX-R750 Skoal Bandit Replica
Suzuki RG500 Gamma
Suzuki RGV250 SP VJ21
Suzuki RGV250 VJ22 Lucky Strike

The odometer shows 22,955 miles.

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery and the spark plugs, the carburetor diaphragm as well as the cross-over O-rings. We also flushed the brake fluid and cleaned and rebuilt the carburetors.

Yonni did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:

Fuel Tank Internal: Ok
Tire Years – Front: 1505; Rear:5104
Tire Life – Front/ Rear: 90%
Tire Pressure – Front: 32PSI; Rear: 36 PSI
Brake Life – Front/Rear: 90%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear/Clutch: Ok, New
Drive Chain Condition: Ok, little dry
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: OCV: 12.7V
Charging: 12.3V
Test Ride: 4 Mile test ride, bike operates as intended

REPAIRS RECOMMENDED:
-Tires
-Chain Service

Because the bike sustained some damage during transport to Iconic’s facility, we sent out the belly pan and side cover for repair. We sent them out to Brian of BKM Creations for some touch-up work.

Modifications:
This GSX-R1100 appears to be stock.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on tires that have aged out.

The sale includes one key.

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 Suzuki is offered on a clean Georgia title. Have any GSX-R1100 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!