No Reserve – 1985 Suzuki GSX-R750

Description

Click here for an CycleVIN Motorcycle History Report on this Suzuki GSX-R750. Additional photos are available here for your perusal.

In 1982, Suzuki began development of what would become a total game-changer of a sportbike and the first bonafide Japanese race-replica. Dubbed the GSX-R750, the new road-legal track weapon was unlike anything that had come before it. It was crazy lightweight, brimming with componentry previously only seen on race machines, yet it sold for a shockingly affordable price. Suzuki was looking to develop a winning four-stroke model, and as per usual turned to its race program for the answers. Using lessons learned from experience in TT-F1 and Endurance efforts, the blueprints for a new 750 began to emerge.

Suzuki pulled the cover off the first-year GSX-R750 (model code: F) at the 1984 Cologne Motor Show, before its official launch in March of 1985. Upon its release the Gixxer was unquestionably king, setting a new benchmark in the industry. And unsurprisingly, it didn’t take long for the GSX-R to start winning on the race track. The new model won the 1985 TT with rider Mick Grant, while a young Kevin Schwantz straight up dominated the Transatlantic series. Today, Suzuki continues producing its GSX-R750 line, but the original Gixxers now enjoy legendary status. Regarded as a tried and true classic of a sportbike, the first GSX-R is a must-have on practically every collector’s list. While all early GSX-R750s are coveted, the inaugural 1985 models the most highly sought after, and for good reason.

Not only are they the very first in a long and iconic line of motorcycles, but the first-year version boasted a few unique features. For starters, it featured a two-piece seat, unlike every year that followed. In 1986, Suzuki also slightly toned down the potent engine, making ’85 specimens the one you want. This is especially the case in America, as the “F” model was never officially sold in the US.

Manufactured in February of 1985 and originally sold in Canada, this example is VIN: JS1GR75A1F2100078, Engine #: R705-100515. The seller is letting go of his GSX-R collection and has recently sold a GSX-R1100, GSX-R50, and GSX-R750 Limited Edition through Iconic Motorbikes.

The odometer shows 53,687 kilometers (33,359 miles).

The seller acquired it at the Mecum auction in Las Vegas 2020 where it was presented as a “museum-quality bike” that had been repainted with new decals. The motorcycle did not work so the seller sent it to us to make it a runner. We changed the oil, replaced the spark plugs, installed a new battery, and installed a new set of Continental Road Attack 3 tires with 2018 date codes.

We checked compression at the cylinders and were all at approximately 150 psi (the factory manual says that compression should be between 142-199 psi). It now runs, though it’s a bit rough and we suspect that there either the cylinders or rings (or both) have excessive wear. A leak down test was performed and results were excellent: between 2-8%. The seller had us drain the fuel as he intended on using it as a display bike in his living room before circumstances changed and he decided to sell it along with his other GSX-Rs.

Modifications:
Pro Grip grips.

Cosmetic Blemishes:

Inside of the tank:

The sale includes one key.

Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Suzuki is offered on a clean Idaho title. Have any GSX-R750 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!

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