Most times, even if their models share no significant components, motorcycle manufacturers go to great lengths to make sure their bikes all share a strong familial resemblance. In fact, the most recent GSX-R600 and 750 are virtually identical and appear to share their frames and body panels, with only their engine displacements, graphic treatments, and…
I ran into a nice young rider the other weekend while I was eyeing his flat grey EBR 1190RX. We talked about the bike and all its neato Buell-y features, and he asked me what I was riding, so I introduced him to my Daytona, which also happens to be grey… “Aren’t you a little…
Looking for a fun weekend project to keep you busy for a while? Well look no further than this ex-Doug Polen Suzuki GSX-R750 racebike. It’s not exactly finished, but all of the really important parts appear to be there to get you started… Strangely enough, it seems like the AMA racebikes used many of the stock…
Busy with the 750, Suzuki arrived late to the 600cc shootout, and stayed only for a couple of years before taking a break and then returning with a new generation. The early GSX-R600 had a great deal in common with it’s bigger brother and was a great favorite of budget conscious privateers. Seldom seen…
The first few years of GSX-R750 production had a simple race-derived seat fairing and refreshing performance. The 1986 update included a lengthened swingarm to tame the handling, and introduced a Limited Edition homologation special with dry clutch and solo seat. This Japanese import is in rare Yoshimura colors and just under 8,000 miles. 1986 Suzuki…
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…
Just a few years after its ground-breaking introduction, Suzuki added liquid cooling to the GSX-R750, at least everywhere except the U.S.A. For 1992, we got the last air/oil-cooled GSXR, and it was this owner’s first bike. After his long but successful hunt for a replacement, this rare model year and color scheme is on offer. 1992 Suzuki GSX-R750 for sale on eBay…
When it was introduced in 1985, Suzuki’s original GSX-R750 set the standard for production sportbikes that’s lasted through the modern era. Interestingly, the first GSX-R’s eschewed water-cooling to simplify the engine in a bid to save weight at the expense of overall power. The aluminum beam frame and monoshock rear suspension and fully-enclosed bodywork with…