Location: Longmont, Colorado
Mileage: 28,180
Price: Auction, $3,000 BIN
There’s been a lot of high-end, rare bikes featured on RSBFS lately and why not – it’s what we do. RC 30’s and 45’s by the boatload and it seems you can’t swing a dead cat without hitting a Bimota lately. All cool stuff. But what if you want a cool bike that has made it through the years and doesn’t cost as much as a house in a nice mid-western state. Well, then you look at something like this ’93 GSX-R 1100. Not super rare but clean versions are not easy to find. And also not super expensive, but still cool.
From the seller-
Up for auction is a 1993 Suzuki GSX-R 1100. I bought this bike last year from a Steeles Cycle in Ft Collins Colorado. The bike ran great for about 2 weeks and then had a major carb issue. Steeles took the bike back and rebuilt the carburetors. I got the bike back and it ran great, I took it on one nice ride and then parked it for the winter.
This bike is big and FAST. Can definitely keep up with anything out there and is great in the turns and canyons. I do have a clean and clear Colorado title in my name.
Could use new fluids but brake pads and rotors are great.
I tried starting the bike today but it would not start. Im sure all it needs is a good carb clean to get it running again as its been sitting for about 4 months.
And the photos-
The seller describes the history and I’m sure the first thing you’ll notice is that the bike didn’t start during a recent attempt. The seller also talks about a carb rebuild and the fact it may need a carb cleaning to get it going. So you’ll want to figure that out. The bike looks stock from the photos and it may have some nicks and dings. But not too bad overall for a bike its age. Mileage is getting up there, but these engines are tough. And the BIN price is $3,000. Get the thing running with not too much work and I think you have a killer ride for $3k.
So there you go. A cool bike that isn’t going to require you to apply for a second mortgage. Take advantage and make the jump!
-RN
These 1993-1995 GSXR1100’s are in reality the LOW POINT of GSXR history. They had really lost their way, and the first water cooled models were total, absolute, overweight pigs. Don’t believe me? Lift up any separate component- even the upper fairing/headlight assembly, lift one onto a stand, move it around, ride one, and you’ll be appalled. I’d never own one after dealing with them close up- the previous generation are much more desireable, and the 2000 on redeemed themselve. These are awful sportbikes.