No Reserve – 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750

SOLD FOR: $6,741

Reserve price has been met.

This auction ended on January 6, 2023

Winner: Tomhook22

Winning Bid: $6,300
Buyer Fee: $441
Total: $6,741

Description

Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

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).

Manufactured in November of 1985, this example is VIN: JS1GR75A5G2101347, Engine #: R705-118681. The seller acquired it earlier this year from the Iconic classifieds. However, he has since decided not to ride it.

The odometer shows 37,628 miles.

Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us remove the bike’s decals and repair and refinish the upper fairing, the heel guards, and the bar ends. We sent the parts out to our friend Brian at BKM Creations to have them repainted. Moreover, the shop replaced the rear turn signal relay and tuned the carbs. Yonni did the work, he notes in his condition report that the front and rear tires are at 80% and 50%, and that the front and rear brakes are at 80% and 70%, respectively. The clutch is OK, though the front brake fluid is low and the oil is dark. The low beam, high beam, turn signals, tail light, brake light, plate light, killswitch, and horn are all functioning correctly.

Modifications:
The original owner spent some time drag racing, and he had the factory-sanctioned Yoshimura hop up kit installed. The motor is now at 13:1 compression and requires high octane aviation fuel.

Mikuni carb kit.

Yoshimura exhaust.

Superbike grips.

Battery tender.

Extras:
Period Suzuki poster.

The original owner’s leathers and boots.

Suzuki rear wheel stand.

Original owner’s Servicard, owner’s manual, and tips/practice guide.

Service Manual.

Suzuki tank bag.

Original parts.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:






Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Avon AM22 tires with date codes of 4903 and 2904.

The sale includes two keys.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Suzuki is offered on a clean Idaho title. Have any GSX-R750 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

Additional Information

Location

Santa Monica, California

Year

1986

Make

Suzuki

Model

GSX-R750

Mileage

37,628

VIN

JS1GR75A5G2101347

Title

Clean

Title State/Country

Idaho

Private Party/Dealership

Dealership

Additional Charges

No

Total Bids Placed: 46

Auction has ended.

Highest bidder was: Tomhook22

Bidder Name Bidding Time Bid Auto
Tomhook22 January 6, 2023 9:58 am $6,300
Simplman January 6, 2023 9:53 am $6,200 Auto
LOUDOG116 January 6, 2023 9:53 am $6,100
Simplman January 6, 2023 8:27 am $6,000
LOUDOG116 January 6, 2023 8:26 am $5,900
Simplman January 6, 2023 8:26 am $5,800 Auto
Simplman January 6, 2023 7:46 am $5,700
LOUDOG116 January 6, 2023 7:15 am $5,600
Bill Dunbar January 5, 2023 9:38 pm $5,500
LOUDOG116 January 4, 2023 6:18 pm $5,400
Simplman January 4, 2023 6:18 pm $5,300 Auto
Simplman January 4, 2023 4:02 pm $5,200
kentharle January 4, 2023 3:09 pm $5,100 Auto
Abe January 4, 2023 3:09 pm $5,000
kentharle January 4, 2023 3:08 pm $4,900 Auto
Abe January 4, 2023 3:08 pm $4,800
kentharle January 4, 2023 3:03 pm $4,700
LOUDOG116 January 3, 2023 11:48 pm $4,600
Simplman January 3, 2023 11:47 pm $4,500 Auto
LOUDOG116 January 3, 2023 11:47 pm $4,400
Simplman January 3, 2023 11:46 pm $4,300 Auto
LOUDOG116 January 3, 2023 11:46 pm $4,200
Simplman January 3, 2023 10:03 pm $4,100 Auto
LOUDOG116 January 3, 2023 10:03 pm $4,000
Simplman January 2, 2023 1:50 pm $3,900 Auto
gasserking January 2, 2023 1:50 pm $3,800
Simplman January 2, 2023 9:57 am $3,600
gasserking January 2, 2023 9:57 am $3,500 Auto
gasserking January 2, 2023 9:57 am $3,300
Simplman January 2, 2023 9:57 am $3,200 Auto
Simplman January 2, 2023 9:56 am $3,100 Auto
gasserking January 2, 2023 9:56 am $3,000
Simplman January 2, 2023 5:43 am $2,700 Auto
Fishandchips33 January 2, 2023 5:43 am $2,600
Simplman January 2, 2023 5:43 am $2,500 Auto
Fishandchips33 January 2, 2023 5:43 am $2,400
Simplman December 31, 2022 9:42 pm $2,100
starhead December 31, 2022 9:42 pm $2,000 Auto
starhead December 31, 2022 6:53 pm $702 Auto
9tin92 December 31, 2022 6:53 pm $602
starhead December 31, 2022 6:53 pm $502 Auto
9tin92 December 31, 2022 6:53 pm $402
starhead December 31, 2022 6:52 pm $302 Auto
9tin92 December 31, 2022 6:52 pm $202
starhead December 31, 2022 7:23 am $101
Abe December 30, 2022 9:23 pm $1 Reserve
Auction started December 30, 2022 7:06 pm
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