No Reserve – 1987 Suzuki GSX-R750

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: GR71G101851, engine #: R705129428.

The odometer shows 32,839 kilometers (20,405 miles).

Maintenance:
In preparation for this listing, the seller had us perform a full fluid flush, including an oil change. We also installed Metzeler Roadtec Z8 Interact tires with date codes of 3921 and 0422.

Yonni did the work, and he notes the following in his condition report:
– Brake Life: Front: 80% / Rear: 60%
– Hydraulic: Ok, New
– Oil: Ok, New
– Coolant: N/A
– Low Beam: Ok
– High Beam: Ok
– Turn: Ok
– Tail Light: Ok
– Brake Light: Ok
– Plate Light: Ok
– Kill: Ok
– Horn: Ok

Modifications:
Battery tender lead.

Please note: Because the chain guard mounting tab has broken off, the chain guard has been installed differently to compensate.

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

Inside of the tank:

The sale includes one key.

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