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.”
1993 brought the model’s last significant redesign – Suzuki went to liquid cooling in lieu of the previous air/oil, and in the process they bumped up horsepower to 155 (and weight to 509 pounds). They also implemented several chassis changes. This was known as the WP model, and Suzuki would only make minor changes to the model until ending production in 1998.
Manufactured in June of 1996, this example is VIN: JS1GU75A5V2100033.
The odometer shows 23,243 miles.
Maintenance:
Per the seller: “All service and maintenance is up to date, save for the tires. Fuel, carbs, oil, coolant, chain, sprockets, filters, brakes, etc. No running issues at all.”
Modifications:
Not shown: jet kit.
Full Yoshimura exhaust.
Aftermarket turn signals.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Pirelli Diablo Corsa III tires that have aged out with date codes of 0307 and 3608.
The sale includes 1 ignition key.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Elgin, Illinois, this Suzuki is offered on a clean Illinois title.
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