If you’re into motorcycles, it doesn’t get much more serious than this! According to the seller, this bike was purchased new from Heron Suzuki in 1981 and run at Daytona & other U.S. National events. It’d be nice to know more details but, I’m sure you can contact the seller and he could speak of this bike’s history for sometime. This bike has just been fully restored using all OEM parts and comes with an extensive spares package. This bike has been restored to Heron Suzuki GP colors and looks fantastic.
This bike looks ready to go and hopefully the spares package can make it feasible (22 pistons included!) to run the bike at an event or two through out the year. Unfortunately, I do not know the market on these big Suzuki’s but, the asking price of $50,000USD doesn’t sound completely unrealistic based on condition but, I’m sure the history will play into it’s value depending on who has ridden it. If you can provide any insight into historic values of the RG/RGB series, we’d love to hear from you! See the RGB500 that Doug posted previously that had a $60k B.I.N. here. See the seller’s TZ250A on eBay here, too. See this RG500 on eBay .
2000 Bimota SB8R with 2852 miles located in Chula Vista, CA listed for sale on ebay.
It’s Italian, has a v twin engine (although this one comes from Hamamatsu, Japan) inside, and it’s generously endowed with carbon fiber bits, Paoli forks, and CNC machined parts. It can only be the Bimota SB8R (well, it could also be an SB8K, but those come up later):
Gorgeous Ultraspecial Machine. Collectors or serious Bimota fans only, please
This beautiful handcrafted italian motorcycle sold in very small numbers (+/- 150 units produced). This is one of the few opportunities you will have to get your hands on one with very low mileage and impeccable condition. Carbon fiber, titanium, Paioli suspension, Antera wheels. Only the highest quality components were used by this boutique italian manufacturer of dream machines to produce this highly exclusive work of rolling art.
It has been ridden occasionally, always maintained at the local Bimota certified dealer, and displayed with pride. It has never been raced. No damage, no modifications, no accidents. Ever.
It looks and feels like nothing else because there is nothing else quite like a Bimota.
*** Offers above $11,000.00 get a new (never installed) set of custom built race exhaust pipes ***
I only accept communication from prospective buyers, no publicity requests are welcome.
I’m slightly confused about the last sentence – so does listing it on RSBFS qualify as a “publicity request”? If you are the seller and are reading this and have a problem with this listing, please let us know. Seriously. =)
OK – back to the bike. The SB8R, with a Suzuki TL1000R engine inside, is a fab bike no doubt. And this one, I would wildly guess, probably has a reserve price set at $11,000, which also buys you a set of custom built race pipes. Most of the SB8Rs have been floating around this price range. Here’s a list of previously featured SB8Rs.
The beauty of the TL1000R engine is that it gives you Japanese reliability with the best of Italian motorcycle handling. Some have even said that the Suzuki v-twin engine is better than ones from Bologna (shhh…don’t let the Ducatisti hear this)! In any case, if you want an Italian v twin without all the Italian “personality” traits, give this one a go. Oh, did I mention that it’s a Bimota (which is one-up on a Ducati) as well? .
The seller states that this RS600DE is a one-owner bike, with the seller purchasing it from Ikuzawa himself. This bike has only been run four times on the track. The bike looks to be in very good, original, condition. However, brake fluid has been split by the front master and rear master causing some discoloration and paint peel. The rear swing-arm pinch bolts have also cracked the swing-arm on both sides. I imagine Harris Engineering could reproduce you a swing-arm if you were inclined to run the bike again. The seller states that this bike has only been run four times on track but also lists the mileage at 2k miles.
From what I can gather, the RS600DE is a parts bin bike with one-off bits where nothing OEM would fit. The frame is a Harris Engineering unit while the motor consists of a Honda XBR500 bottom end & head with a XL600R barrel and HRC cam. The rest of the bike is surprisingly sourced from a Suzuki RGV250, primarily, with the rear wheel assembly, front forks (The example on eBay shows conventional forks instead of USD units), front wheel and fairing (modified). See a data sheet here (This data looks to be based on a single while the bike in question is a twin).
We aren’t privileged with many Harris specials on the open-market here in the U.S.A. but this one doesn’t disappoint. The only issues are the two small cosmetic ones and the cracks on the rear swing-arm. The swing-arm issue could be resolved with a new one or, possibly, a repair depending on the integrity of those points.
This looks to be a very nice–as one would expect with a sub-1k mile bike–Santa Monica on eBay that looks to be 100% stock, excluding the tank protector, as the seller states.
As you may know, the SB8K uses a Suzuki TL1000R based 996cc V-Twin with Bimota’s own fuel-injection system that uses radial mount fuel injectors which ensures very good power distribution. The SB8K also features a very smart ECU which can also be used to download up to an hour of historical data from the bike. The bodywork, including the tank, is all made of carbon-fiber while the majority of the other items are from aluminum.
I have yet to ride a SB8K but, I do have some very good experience on a TL1000R and I can honestly say the engine is the best part of the equation. The TLR is heavy at slow speeds and the suspension isn’t perfect, but everything is overall very good with the motor the standout piece. As many of you Duc’ riders know, the low-end torque of a V-Twin is fantastic and this motor continues to shine as the rev’s climb to the red-line. The shortcomings of the TLR are the same reasons Bimota originally opened it’s doors: Because the Japanese could build fantastic motors but didn’t have the resources to build fantastic frames and suspension. Don’t get me wrong, the TLR is a very good bike, but I don’t doubt that the SB8K is far superior to it.
As the seller states, this bike originally sold for $49,495.29 (The price list says 2007) and this auction has the reserve under the base price of a Ducati 1198 ($16,495). Which means, this bike has depreciated $33k in just four years. If this bike goes for just over $16.5k, I call it a deal because, like the seller states, that is 1198 base money and, in the long run, I’d rather have a SB8K over a 1198–especially as that 1198 still has all of it’s depreciation ahead of it. See Phil’s review of the other SB8K currently on eBay . See this SB8K on eBay .
Mint (as in 177 miles!!) 2006 Bimota SB8K for sale in Los Angeles.
The SB8K is one of my favourite Bimotas, pairing the charismatic v-twin engine from a Suzuki TL1000R with a hybrid carbon (check out those carbon chassis side plates)/aluminum beam frame from Bimota. :
Bimota has been making exquisite hand crafted road and race motorcycles for almost 40 years, true functional pieces of rolling art. This factory original Bimota SB8K SantaMonica is derived from the same race platform that Anthony Gobert won the World Superbike race in Phillips Island. It uses the same incredible composite frame with twin aluminum spars. This beautiful frame is graced with 43mm Ohlin forks with radially mounted Brembo brakes. Power is provided by the wonderful Suzuki TL1000R V-Twin motor that produces 143hp. Just as the chassis utilizes the most advanced materials of its day, the engine boasts important technological advances as well. The most noticeable and striking feature is the radial motion of fuel injectors that perfectly mimics the movement of the butterfly valves. This innovation maximizes performance by ensuring a perfect fluidity and consistency of the power delivery over the complete RPM range of the engine. Carbon fiber is also used for the fairing and the fuel tank. The attention to detail is a hallmark of all Bimota motorcycles. This bike is in showroom condition and has only travelled 177 miles from new, perfect in every way.
Aside from the usual expensive lashings of Ohlins suspension, Brembo radial calipers, CNC machined bits, carbon fiber fairings and fuel tank(!), the most innovative feature of this bike has to be the overhead “shower” radial injectors perfectly mimics the movement of the butterfly valves. Here’s a video of the injectors in action (although it’s not very clear):
Although we don’t make it a habit to feature standard issue bikes that are made to look like something else, we’ve made an exception to the rule and for good cause.
Submitted to us by a family member of the owner is this extremely nice replica of the Suzuki LE GSXR 750 Skoal Bandit bike.
As you can see it was a tremendous restoration undertaking and transformation of a standard GSXR 1100 to replicate a GSXR 750 LE Skoal Bandit. I’ve looked at both pictures countless times and I’m impressed to say the least. Now obviously, there are some very minor differences, but the integrity to recreate shines through in the attention to the details.
Here are some more pictures for you to look at.
Pretty impressive huh?
Here are some words from the seller:
The bike is fully stock and was fully restored from the frame up by a certified Suzuki mechanic and meticulously reassembled. Paint job is show quality Pearl (picture doesn’t do justice to the real thing!)
Entire engine has been examined by the professional Suzuki mechanic and although the odometer shows 15,594 miles, only approximately 100 have been driven after restoration (tires still new). It’s also been garage kept and covered, maintained, cleaned, and shown! A real classic bike!
The Skoal Bandit was a rare paint scheme for the 750R with only 50 produced. I created a replica of that bike with the more powerful 1100R!
The only way to obtain a product like this is to invest copious amounts of time and money into a project…or to get lucky and buy it from a fool like me who had already done so, just to sell it for HALF the money that was invested!
There are rare bikes that frequent our site on a regular basis and there are rare bikes that are never made available. The Skoal Bandit Suzuki GSXR 750 is one of the latter so as the saying goes “if you can’t beat’em, join’em!” What better way to join them than to fool everyone into thinking that you have officially “joined them”
There are a lot more pictures available for your viewing over at the auction site.
I found this amazing old school GSXR lying around over on ebay this morning. It never ceases to amaze me how certain bikes come across RSBFS in waves. It might be Ducati 888′s or Ape RS250′s and this is yet another Suzuki time capsule waiting to be picked up and put in a collection.
Have a look:
Okay, so these were massed produced and a bit pigish at 515# and 112hp. But, just like with my FZR 400 I challenge anyone to find a better remaining example of this classic early sport bike. This one looks to be in great shape and very well cared for. It even has the stock rear mud flap and it appears to be untouched.
Look at how clean and shiny the lower fork tubes are!
Here we have a prime example of an un-restored low milage 1990 gsxr 1100. I am the second owner. The bike is ridden on a regular basis. Other than the tires, brakes, battery, fluids, spark plugs, front shock seals, valve cover gasket, windscreen, stage one jet kit and pipe the bike is all original and in excellent condition (the pipe ,windscreen and jet kit were done when the bike was new). Always adult ridden, never down, wheelied or beat on. I have the original exhaust (brand new) and the original tires if you want them. It’a a time capsule and jaws drop were ever i go with it.
So it has all of the ‘period correct’ modifications and even sports a Vance & Hines Super Sport exhaust (I had one back in the day as well ) This one is awesome machine and brings back memories.
1986 Suzuki GSX-R 750 for sale by the original owner-BAM!
Make: Suzuki GSX-R 750
Mileage: 12,309 Miles
Price: $1,725 current auction price
Location: Palo Alto, CA
Rare Sport Bike For Sale by the original owner and it only has 12,309 miles. Although not in it’s original trim the owner states that he does have all of the original parts. This one looks to be in amazing condition.
As you can see by the picture it has been well cared for and has only averaged about 500 miles per year. Like today’s sport bikes these early Gixxers weren’t only used on the track. No, they also served as sport tourers as proven in this next photo.
Pretty spiffy huh? Ah yes, there is no quicker way to remove a “Manly Mans” machoness other than to put saddle bags on his beloved sport bike. As with most luggage it is made “quick release” for ease of removal. Seeing this bike does take me back to days gone by; as I’m sure it will with the person who buys it. I do have one question: Is it just me or are those bags look as if they’re on backwards?
For sale is my personal 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750, an unusual survivor and the lightest Gixxer 750 ever made (388 pounds dry). This bike has only 12,309 miles or 500 miles a year! Why buy one of these that a kid has beat? Instead, buy one that is already almost in showroom condition. These bikes were literally race bikes with lighting kits tacked on. This bike needs nothing as I would not hesitate to drive it across country right now. I am the original owner as I bought brand new off of Grand Prix Suzuki’s showroom in Santa Clara back in 1986.
The seller has a lot more to say over at the auction and has posted several very nice pictures for your review. He also included a great video that is sure to please any interested buyers.
Two 1987 Suzuki GSX-R750′s: One Restored, One Original
While I did enjoy my new shirts for Fathers Day (yawn), I would much rather have one of these GSX-R750′s. If you didn’t feel the love on Fathers Day then maybe it is time to take matters into your own hands. Here are two really nice examples of early model GSX-R750′s. They still may be the purest examples of a race bike with lights. Do you remember the endurance bike pictured in this promo shot that Suzuki based the GSX-R750 on?
Lets start with the restored one.
From the auction:
I have owned this bike for over 3 years and have been restoring it ever since. This bike is so rare, as it still has the original air box, exhaust and all original parts (reflectors, trim pieces, etc) !! Not to mention, it also has the optional rare REAR SOLO COWL and SIDE VENTS (not yet installed in pics – doing that this weekend) that you can no longer buy and rarely see on any 1987 GSX-R750.
In talking to representatives from Suzuki, they have told me that there are less than a hundred left in this condition !!
The paint has been Color Matched and Restored to the ORIGINAL COLORS and PATTERNS!! All original decals were used as well!! Paint and decals alone cost over $2000 !!
Basically everything has been restored or replaced. New Tires, New Brakes, Rebuilt Calipers, Rebuilt Front Forks, New Chain, New Sprockets, All New Body Fasteners, MANY New Trim Pieces, New Windshield, New Headlight Bulbs, New Battery and much much more !! Z
I rode this bike before I put the body back on and it runs great !! Carbs were just cleaned !! NO MILES HAVE BEEN PUT ON THIS BIKE SINCE PUTTING THE BODY BACK ON
From the looks of it, the bike has had a really nice going over. It my worth asking how much of the engine has been replaced or inspected. I didn’t see too much of that mentioned. As with any older bike you should take extra time to give it a thorough look over. As far as the outward appearance goes, it looks sharp. The bidding as already started and there is a buy it now option on the bike. What do you think, the seller is asking almost $5000 for the buy it now option. .
On to the second bike.
Is that thing clean or what? I thought I keep my bike in nice shape. This one is all original and I mean original. The seller states it still has some of the various warning stickers on it. You know, the ones we all rip off 30 seconds after we have the bike home. You really have to read the sellers auction. It is quite lengthy and he goes over almost everything you could want to know about the bike.
Here is just a portion:
The GSXR is truly stock and complete. Everything is there, and nothing is missing. All major items are intact, and all small ones are too. For example, all of the original stickers are still on the bike including the one warning you not to modify the aluminum alloy frame. The foam cushions for the fuel tank, the heat shields under the tank and behind the carburetors and all cable ties are still there. Even the paint dabs on the rear brake caliper bolts as well as on other fixings are still visible.
There are only two modifications from as-delivered condition, and both could easily be undone. We installed an Ohlins shock absorber with a ride height adjuster to give us a little extra cornering clearance. We bought the shock from Noleen Racing and still have the original box and installation instructions. We also have the original shock, so you could reinstall it if you wish. The only other mod was the addition of bungee hooks to the seat. They simply clamped on, so you could remove them too if you wanted.
We have all of the other items that really complete a motorcycle but often go missing when it’s time to sell. The tool kit is complete; the owner’s manual is in good condition, and we have both keys. We have a genuine factory service manual as well as a sales brochure. In addition and unknown to many, a seat cowling for that mono posto look was included when you bought a GSXR. We have the cowling, all hardware and the installation instructions. Lastly, we have a pair of genuine Suzuki accessories for the machine, a tank bag and a tank bra, both in great condition. All of these things go with the bike.
The auction on this bike has a ways to go and has a reserve set. This is the type of bike that could really set a market price for early model GSX-R750′s. It is bone stock and in incredible shape. I’d keep on eye on what it goes for so you can judge the price of future late model GSX-R750′s that end up for sale. If you say heck with the future I want it now then follow .
Here is another Suzuki promo shot of the endurance and the GSX-R production bike.
Man a lot of nice stuff comes out of a certain garage in CA. This is about the third or fourth bike I’ve noticed from this seller and it looks like it keeps up the high standards. In my humble opinion the GSXR400 is the best looking of the GSXR’s Suzuki has produced. It just looks right with the cradle frame, classic GSXR bodywork/tank and those air scopes on the fairing. The owner has hooked you up with a title so you are ready to ride and the bike has had a recent respray of paint. A tasty carbon muffler is on there for good measure. Minus the big GSXR sticker that is the correct scheme for a 91 GSXR400.
Take a look:
I for one will be keeping a close eye on what this 400 goes for; for selfish reasons. I want one! I’ve seen a couple pop up lately in the mid $4000′s, in good shape and titled. Excluding Honda’s, I don’t think 400′s have as big a draw so they don’t generally command the higher price tags. Keep telling people that so I can sneak in and grab one of these beauties. The auction on this one has already started with several bids but the reserve had not been hit as of this writing. Jump in the frey .
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) This one is awesome machine and brings back memories. 
