Location: San Juan Capistrano
Mileage: 20,789
Price: Auction, currently $1,825.00
Well, here we have another early GSX-R 1100, and I’ve said (on a ’91 750) that I think this is one of the best looking bikes ever built. And that I would put it up against any fancy Italian machine (or any other make) out there. I stand by that. I understand that some of you may not agree. Well that’s just fine, you can argue all you want. Bottom line: In this paint scheme this bike is a pure stunner.
Here’s some more photos of this knockout-
Here’s the information from the seller-
This GSX-R 1100 is the baddest of its time period. This bike is not for an amateur at all. I have owned many bikes and raced two strokes for years, this is a powerhouse that needs to be respected. This bike is around the 160 HP range and I do have a brand new Vance and Hines Powerpack for it in its original packaging also. I never installed because the bike simply doesn’t need it. In stock for in turns a 10.5 1/4 mile. Its faster now with its only modification from stock the Vance and Hines Supersport exhaust. This bike flies. I have never had it up to speed, to me though its the most beautiful if the 90’s vintage sport bikes and the last of the oiled cooled bikes.
Mechanically, the bike is excellent in all aspects and runs very well. At 20,175 miles the bike was fully serviced with all service receipts for $888.43 on 5/5/2010. Service included replacing fork seals, replacing chain and sprockets, servicing the choke lever spring, repair chain adjusters. The tires were replaced about two years ago and are perfect with maybe a few hundred miles on them. A bike that is ridden is better that one that sat for the last 10 years. No question. The pipe sounds simply incredible. I can only really equate it with a race car, on shift when it hits, nothing quite like it.
Cosmetically the bike is very clean. All the the plastics are original, if you look at the photos the bike is as represented, very clean, very few blemishes at all but I can go over the entire bike on the phone, again call for details. These bikes are very rare in this condition and should bring back some memories. Enjoy the ride…..
So it seems we have a clean bike that has had appropriate maintenance. There are some aftermarket pieces, like the exhaust and windscreen, along with the Powerpack still in the box. Mileage isn’t too much of a concern if the bike has been maintained as that air and oil cooled motor is legendary for its bullet proof nature. Now, I’m not sure the bike is in the 160 horsepower range as the seller states, exhaust and all, but I’m sure it’s plenty fast. It was a monster back in the day and the later models like this also had the chassis sorted out, so handling will be improved. Hard to say where the price will land but these run in the $4k to $6k range. I think anything in the middle of that is pretty solid.
You have a clean, early GSX-R 1100 with the best paint for those who bleed blue and white. What’s not to like? If you have been searching, you should give this bike a look.
-RN
If you believe what you read in WikiPedia, then this page, http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Suzuki_GSX-R1100, implies the ’91s had about 137 horsepower. It states the ’86 had 137 HP (with no distinction of HP at the crank or at the wheel), then indicates the motor didn’t receive major modification until 1993, when power jumped to 155. So, sellers claim to 160 HP with V&H exhaust is a huge stretch, in my opinion. In fact, I have seen a bike or two lose power when someone changes a muffler without addressing the fuel-to-air mixture. Okay, not really relevant to the article, but FYI….
Seller should have removed those stupid stickers and terrible $5 blinkers IMO… Makes me question how the bike was cared for, or if it was a teen-age owner. A 20 year old classic Gixxer doesn’t deserve that type of geto, and yes I’m a huge fan of the 91!