We see plenty of great racebikes out there, but not many of them are championship winners! This bike earned its #1 on the front fairing and tail thanks to the riding of Tom Kipp, the winner of the 1994 AMA Supersport 750 Championship.
On this bike, Kipp won 5 races on his way to the crown in the ’94 season:
May 21 – Monterey, CA
June 11 – Elkhart Lake, WI
June 18 – Loudon, NH
July 16 – Lexington, OH
September 17 – Braselton, GA
Yoshimura started their prep with a GSX-R750 (VIN: JS1GR7BA9R2100743) manufactured in August 1993.
“It might sound extreme, but Yoshimura’s attention to detail is noticeable from the first lap in the saddle. The tight, taut chassis felt more like a pure Superbike racer than the closer-to-production SuperSport bike it is. The firm suspension and steeper chassis geometry make the GSX-R feel light on its feet and responsive yet stable hammering through the fast, bumpy sweepers that send the stock bike wobbling.”
“Yosh’s MJN carb setup changes the throttle response from the expected constant-velocity soft power delivery to a sudden smoothbore-like hit, with the bike leaping off corners and spinning the rear tire with a purposeful twitch of the right grip.” That’s what Sport Rider had to say in a February 1996 issue which is currently hosted on Cycle World.
MJN refers to Multiple Jet Nozzle, Mikuni’s term for “a perforated metering needle that sprays fuel through a series of holes along its length into the venturi.”
This was paired with a Yoshimura titanium duplex system that retailed for $1,380 back in 1994.
Additional work including a valve job and ignition advancer helped bump horsepower north of 120. Sport Rider stated that this bike produces 116 horsepower at the rear wheel, maxes out at 166 miles per hour, and laps Willow Springs 4.5 seconds faster than the stock bike.
AirTech supplied the bodywork, and it surrounds a bike that went on a 66 pound diet compared to the stocker – Sport Rider said this racer weighed just 407 pounds.
Other special components include Yoshimura rearsets.
Yoshimura digital temp meters.
Fox shock.
And even lighting for street use! Please note that this bike is offered with a bill of sale.
After it won a championship, this bike was sold to a private party by Yoshimura. The previous owner was the second private owner, and he acquired it over 20 years ago. He enjoyed this bike for one track day, and then put it on display in his office for years. The seller purchased this bike from the previous owner through an Iconic auction.
Everything on this machine is said to work, though the seller notes that it is missing the steering stabilizer. Otherwise, it’s very close to how it was when Kipp dominated AMA 750cc Supersport!
This example is VIN: JS1GR7BA9R2100743. The seller purchased this bike from a previous Iconic auction.
This race bike has no odometer accordingly the true mileage is unknown.
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us perform a safety inspection, we cleaned and lined the fuel tank, coolant flush/fill, oil and filter change and replaced the battery. Our service department notes the following on their condition report:
Gas Tank Internal Condition: GOOD
Engine Oil Level: GOOD
Engine Oil Quality: NEW
2T Oil Level: N/A
Coolant Level: GOOD
Coolant Quality: NEW
Front Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Front Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H20
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Level: GOOD
Rear Hydraulic Fluid Quality: GOOD LESS THAN 1.5% H2O
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Level: N/A
Clutch Hydraulic Fluid Quality: N/A
Final Drive Condition: GOOD
Headlight High Beam: N/A
Headlight Low Beam: PASS
Passing Light: N/A
Parking Light: N/A
Turn Signals: N/A
Tail Light: PASS
Brake Light (Front Switch): N/A
Brake Light (Rear Switch): N/A
Plate Light: N/A
Horn: N/A
Kill Switch: PASS
Brake Pad % Remaining Front: 80 WET
Brake Pad % Remaining Rear: 70
Forks: LEAKING
Shock/s: OK
Tire Date Code Front: 3418
Tire Date Code Rear: 0919
Tire % Remaining Front: 95
Tire % Remaining Rear: 95
Tire Press. Front: 28
Tire Press. Rear: 32
Battery Standing Voltage: 12.2V
Charging Voltage @ 4k RPM: 15.1V
Running Condition: YES
Test Ride Completed: NO
Test Ride Distance: N/A
Notes:
•FORKS LEAKING
•FRONT PADS WET
•TIRES AGED
Recommended repairs:
•Rebuild forks
•Replace front pads
•Replace front and rear tires
Modifications:
Battery tender lead.
Rear spools.
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop Q3+ tires with date codes of 3418 and 0919.
As a race bike there are no keys.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located in Panorama City, California, (please make an appointment for an inspection) this Suzuki is offered on a Bill of Sale only. Have any Suzuki stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
