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 ’91 model were 145 horsepower and 497 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.”
This example is VIN: GU75A100625, engine #: U70710270. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan; prior history is not known.
The odometer shows 11,301 kilometers (7,022 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us clean and sync the carbs, replace the float bowl, float valve, and float assembly o-rings, replace the spark plugs, replace the fuel petcock, replace the battery, and change the oil and oil filter. We also serviced the chain and installed new Pirelli Diablo Rosso IV tires with date codes of 1422 and 2022.
Steve and Alex did the work, they note the following in their condition report:
Tire Years – Front/ Rear: 2022
Tire Life – Front/ Rear: 100%
Tire Pressure – Front: 34PSI;
Rear:36PSI
Brake Life – Front: 40%; Rear: 60%
Hydraulic Fluid: Front/Rear/Clutch: Ok
Engine Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok,
New
Coolant – 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: 12.97V
Capacity: 10.5 AH
State of Health: 100%
State of Charge: 100%
Starter Test: 11.15V Normal
Charging Test – Load Off: 14.81V;
Load On: 13.02V
Diode Ripple Test: 0.07V Normal
BIKE CONDITION:
-Rash on right side of tail
-Spots of corrosion on wheels.
-Scratches on Right side of fairing
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-R1100 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Continental US: Haul Bikes will ship anything sold through Iconic for a starting rate of $750 in the Continental US (prices may increase in rural markets), and Iconic will handle the paperwork on your behalf. You do not need to crate your bike or drain the gas/disconnect the battery if you go with Haul Bikes. We are glad to work with the shipper of your choice as well, but you will have to arrange it.
Please note:
spares/extras will have to be shipped separately via FedEx or similar.
the fee includes $15,000 of insurance with a $500 deductible. Additional insurance can be purchased at a cost of $50 per additional $5,000 of value.
$5,000 for US to Europe/Asia is a VERY ROUGH ballpark which includes transport as well as customs fees and duties. Please contact Shippio for an exact quote.
