1990 Suzuki GSX-R1100

Description

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A year after Suzuki changed the sportbike game with the GSX-R750 in 1985, they rolled out the big brother GSX-R1100. The press and the public ate it up, but that didn’t stop Suzuki from making changes every single year. 1991 brought mechanical upgrades in the form of larger carbs, but the most obvious changes were a series of significant cosmetic changes – the bodywork was restyled and the headlights were covered.

Basic specifications of the ’90 model were 145 horsepower and 485 pounds – heavy nowadays but a featherweight when it was released. A Modern Classic review on Bennetts describes the 1100 Gixxer by saying, “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.”

Manufactured in September of 1989, this example is VIN: JS1GV73AXL2101630, Engine #: V710-107187. The seller purchased this example two years ago from us here at Iconic.

The odometer shows 22,460 miles. The seller states they have put three miles on this example.

Maintenance:
Per the seller: “Purchased two years ago from Iconic (Fall of 2021) and subsequently refurbished by them to bring the bike back to stock and rideable condition. New chain, sprockets, battery, oil, filters, brake pads & fluid, tires, painted lowers, added new graphics on lowers, powder coated wheels and vapor blasted forks, clip-on’s & rear-sets.”

Modifications:
Battery tender lead.

Powder-coated wheels.

Vapor-blasted forks.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Dunlop Q4 tires with date codes of 3121 and 1621.

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 California title. Per the California DMV, registration fees are not due for at least the next 60 days but we do not know when the registration expires.

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