Description
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Though the model debuted in 1985, Suzuki’s legendary Gixxer line did not make its way to the US until 1986. The changes were minor – better headlights, a revised belly pan, and 25mm longer swingarm, but Americans were probably too busy drooling over the first true street-legal race replica sold in this market to notice.
Those aren’t just our words – Suzuki specifically marketed the Gixxer as a “racebike for the street” and backed it up with a design that featured a 749cc inline-four motor fed by 31mm Mikuni carbs and Suzuki’s Twin Swirl Combustion Chamber with 16 valve heads. It put down 80 horsepower at the rear wheel (106 at the crank) through a six-speed transmission, and impressively the engine weighed 30 pounds less than the previous GS750 motor (even though that was air-cooled).
Weight savings were not just limited to the motor. The whole bike weighed just 388 pounds dry, which was a revelation at the time. The GSX-R750 inspired copycats from the other Japanese manufacturers and impressively, it’s still in production today (though it hasn’t seen significant changes since 2011).
This example is VIN: GR71G101843, Engine #: R705129470. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan; prior history is not known.
The odometer shows 13,703 kilometers (8,514 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the battery, change the oil, clean and sync the carbs, flush the brakes, and service the chain.
Alex and Steve did the work, they note the following in his condition report:
Tire Years – Front/ Rear: 2019
Tire Life – Front: 80%; Rear: 90%
Tire Pressure – Front: 32PSI; Rear: 36
PSI
Brake Life – Front: 80%; Rear: 45%
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear/Clutch: Ok,
New
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok,
New
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 12.88V
Test Ride: 4 Km test ride, bike operates as intended
Modifications:
Yoshimura Cyclone exhaust.
HID headlight conversion.
Yoshimura stickers.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Sportmax Roadsmart tires with date codes of 4819 and 4819.
The sale includes two keys.
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 Oregon title. Please note that as an import, this bike lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California would require to transfer a title. Have any GSX-R750 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
