Craigslist Quickie
5,400 Miles
Clean Title
Miami, FL
$5,700
From what I gather in this Cycle World article written in May of 1985, the GPZ is a B+. It is a good bike that was on the showroom floor alongside the Ninja, so by comparison it was not amazing. But if you only rode the GPZ, you’d be smiling the whole way.
Cycle World reports, “the GPz’s proven engine and solid chassis, along with skillful modifications by factory tuners and inspired riding by Wayne Rainey, were enough to earn the GPz750 the 1984 Superbike championship, defeating Honda Interceptors with superior technical credentials.”
Seller
Clean title. 5,400 Miles.
Runs and drives great.
Around $1,000 spent on the carbs: fully disassembled, powder coated, reassembled, and synchronized.
Front and rear master cylinders rebuilt. The three calipers also rebuilt with new brake pads (EBC).
Any questions, inspections, viewing are welcome. Bike runs, shifts and breaks perfect. Sale as is.
This is a local pickup item (Miami, FL)
If you have questions or need to see more pictures, please contact me.
It looks like Mike reviewed this same bike last year on RSBFS when it had a few less miles. He pointed out, “And the numbers show that this was never rare then, and is still not in that collectible category today. But time wages its inexorable battle with elements, abuse and damage, dwindling the supply of good examples of everything, making even a very mass-produced Japanese sport bike rare by circumstance.”
I love the look of this. It may not be a collector’s dream, but I’m sure it turns heads when you ride it. And from the reviews I have read, it sounds like a fun, solid ride.
If you have ridden one of these, let us know how you like it.
Good luck to the buyer and seller!
I’d ditch the lowers. The engine and layout it nice to get to cast ones gaze upon.
This is from the era of good power but evil chassis. I would like to try it but a little afraid of the tankslapper spector. Wayne raced it. But I don’t think i attribute wins to the bike more than I do the rider. Very curious about what the experience would be like. I would prefer to rent one than buy one to find out.
@Michael – Curious to know if you have ever rented a vintage bike. I remember there was an outfit in PA that rented vintage bikes. Not sure how common this is – perhaps a fun business idea…