Up for grabs today is something so rare that in the States most people won’t even know it exists. I know you think you’re looking at a 1000cc Katana from 1981. But in fact, this 400cc version was produced nearly 20 years after the fact! Retro was very big in Japan (and continues to be),…
One of the most desirable sportbikes of the 1980s, the Suzuki RG500Γ was in a class of basically two with the Yamaha RZ500. Powered by a two-stroke square four it shared with no other bike in Suzuki’s lineup, the Gamma was intended to evoke their Grand Prix racebikes, which led to an interesting dilemma: two-strokes…
1999 Suzuki Hayabusa for sale on eBay US Its a given that every sportbike collector has a bike (or two) they regret not adding to their collection back when they were cheap to acquire. Typically these regrets are for bikes that introduced a new technology or reset the standards for a sportbike class. Also they…
Back after 2 years and offered by the same seller, it looks like this pristine GSX-750R hasn’t turned a wheel in anger since the previous listing. Still a beauty and a bike that will likely continue to appreciate in value over time – Marty Orginal post by our fearless leader Dan Crouch Some of…
The parallel-twin precursor to the well-known RGV250, the Suzuki RG250Γ “Gamma” was built between 1983 and 1987. Dry weight was a claimed 286lbs, helped by the aluminum frame, so the bike’s 45hp can still move the bike down the road smartly. The little Gamma was styled to match the RG500, and was packed with technology…
Not often seen on RSBFS outside of low-mile introductory-year models or factory racers, the GSX-R750 is the legend that launched a million amateur race teams. As any long runner, the model has had its great and meh years, and this is an interesting one – 1992 was the last year of the air/oil-cooled GSXR. The…
“It’s only new once” is pretty axiomatic in the collector car and bike worlds. Meaning that a slightly imperfect, but time-capsule machine with a bit of wear and tear is generally more desirable than a perfectly restored, better-than-new example to many collectors. Original machines have flaws: they’re often mass-produced, or have little cosmetic flaws from…
Toward the end of the air/oil-cooled era, Suzuki took one last stab at a higher torque engine, with lightness helping the pistons and rods survive the 13,000 rpm redline. Set up for racing with a newly built engine and suspension updates, this GSX-R750 appears ready to take it to the track. 1990 Suzuki GSX-R750 Racebike…