Featured on the cover of the October 2020 issue of Practical Sportsbikes magazine, this custom Suzuki GSX-R750 was built by Jake Thackray of Yorkshire County, England. A copy of the issue is included in the sale.
But first – a quick explanation of the 750 SP, a Gixxer that even some Suzuki fans aren’t aware of. Suzuki built roughly 200 examples of the SP worldwide for WSBK homolgation, but Suzuki UK did not want to import any of them. 50 were exported to the French market and 150 were exported to the German market. Paul Denning of Crescent Racing (noted in paperwork included in the sale) that they imported “maybe 5 of 6” of the SP models from Suzuki Germany in 1994. Changes from the stock 750 included 40mm Mikuni flatslide carbs, a revised exhaust, and a close-ratio gearbox with hardened gears. In England (presumably to help cover the costs of importation), it also came with a 32% increase in price!
Jake acquired the bike in boxes, and then restored it into an endurance-inspired custom.
Manufactured on January 19th, 1994 (confirmed by a letter from Suzuki Great Britain), this example is VIN: GR7BB108835, Engine #: R721-108894.
The odometer does not work, true mileage is unknown.
An included dyno chart shows output of 111.44 horsepower and 53.22 ft-lbs of torque.
Maintenance:
When the bike came to us, there was an issue with the transmission as it was missing 5th and 6th gear. We noted that the corresponding shift fork had been installed backward, so we replaced it. We also replaced the clutch springs/bolts/spacers, flushed the engine oil/filter, rebuilt the front calipers, flushed the hydraulic fluid, replaced the battery, and detailed the motorbike.
Daniel, Steve, and Yonni did the work, and this is their condition report. They note a small flat spot in the mid-range.
Tire Year – Front/ Rear: 2018
Tire Life – Front/ Rear: 100%
Brake – Front: new; Rear: 80%
Hydraulic – Front:new ;Rear:new
Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: Ok, New
Coolant – Level:ok
Low Beam:ok
High Beam:ok
Turn:rear only
Tail Light:ok
Brake Light:rear only
Plate Light:na
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: no horn
Battery: 12.6V
Modifications:
Mikuni TMR40 flatslide carbs with Yoshimura Multijet Needle kits.
Yoshimura 4-1 duplex exhaust with balance canisters and Inconel collector.
Brembo rear caliper.
Custom suede/alcantara seat.
Dymag TT3 magnesium wheels.
Aftermarket carbon fiber bodywork with paint inspired by a blend of Yoshimura/Kaminari race colors.
Harris clip-ons.
Carbon fiber airbox.
Koso dash.
Twin-core racing radiator.
Yoshimura swingarm spools.
Tuned forks and shock by Brook Suspension.
Not pictured is a kit ECU and Dyna coils.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Qualifier II tires with date codes of 2718 and 3418.
Extras:
One key.
Rear wheel stand.
Carbon fiber rear hugger.
Engine block.
Engine cradle.
Miscellaneous spare parts.
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. Have any GSX-R750 SP stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1994
Make
Suzuki
Model
GSX-R750
Mileage
True Mileage Unknown
VIN
GR7BB108835
Title
Clean
Title State/Country
Oregon
Private Party/Dealership
Dealership
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 35
Auction has ended.
Auction expired without reaching reserve price.
Highest bidder was: m********o
After the auction ended, the seller accepted an offer of $16,050 including buyer fees.
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Bidding Time
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:42 pm PDT
$12,600
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j****1
March 26, 2023 2:42 pm PDT
$12,500
m********o
March 26, 2023 2:39 pm PDT
$12,100
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:39 pm PDT
$12,000
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j****1
March 26, 2023 2:39 pm PDT
$11,678
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:39 pm PDT
$11,578
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:38 pm PDT
$10,535
m********o
March 26, 2023 2:38 pm PDT
$10,435
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:36 pm PDT
$10,100
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:36 pm PDT
$10,000
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j****1
March 26, 2023 2:34 pm PDT
$9,456
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:34 pm PDT
$9,356
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:34 pm PDT
$8,864
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:34 pm PDT
$8,764
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:33 pm PDT
$7,996
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:33 pm PDT
$7,896
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:33 pm PDT
$7,378
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m********o
March 26, 2023 2:33 pm PDT
$7,278
j****1
March 26, 2023 2:21 pm PDT
$6,689
m********o
March 26, 2023 2:21 pm PDT
$6,589
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m********o
March 24, 2023 6:59 am PDT
$6,100
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m**d
March 24, 2023 6:59 am PDT
$6,000
m********o
March 23, 2023 7:55 pm PDT
$5,800
i***n
March 23, 2023 4:11 pm PDT
$5,700
m********o
March 23, 2023 4:11 pm PDT
$5,679
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m********o
March 23, 2023 6:01 am PDT
$5,600
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m**d
March 23, 2023 6:01 am PDT
$5,500
m********o
March 22, 2023 10:51 pm PDT
$4,100
a********7
March 22, 2023 10:51 pm PDT
$4,000
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a********7
March 22, 2023 10:33 pm PDT
$3,378
m********o
March 22, 2023 10:32 pm PDT
$3,278
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a********7
March 22, 2023 10:32 pm PDT
$3,250
m********o
March 22, 2023 10:32 pm PDT
$2,600
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