3rd Jul, 2024 12:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 329
 

1990 Suzuki GSXr750 Slingshot
Very original 'Gixxer' 750

Estimated at £2,500 - £3,500

Lot details

Registration No: G685 XMO
Frame No:
GR7AA 100262
MOT:
None

  • Clean and original Slingshot 750 with new tyres
  • Classic Suzuki Blue and White race colours
  • Single seat converter, pillion seat included

The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4-wheeled transport was curtailed by WW2 but after the war, Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early 1960s were second only to Honda in number of two-wheelers manufactured. The oil-cooled GSXr750 was launched in 1985 and revolutionized the sports bike market, making all the other manufacturer's offerings obsolete overnight and dominating production-based racing around the world. Suddenly you could go to your local shop and buy a race ready bike over the counter, just take off the mirrors and indicators and race it that weekend. Famously Trevor Nation rode an early GSXr750F to a couple of Formula One World Championship races in Portugal and Spain with his tent strapped on the back, running in the top six in both races until problems with the gear change linkage slowed him down. The GSXr range eventually spread out to include race replicas from 250cc to 1100cc models. By the early 1990s the bikes became water-cooled to comply with noise regulations, but the 'Gixxer' range kept its reputation as the sports bike rider’s choice.

This oil cooled GSXr750 Slingshot is presented in excellent and original condition, even down to the original genuine Suzuki end can, and looks resplendent in classic Blue and White race team colours. The wheels have been powder-coated in original White and the fuel tank has been sealed. It comes fitted with a single seat converter, but the original pillion seat is included in the sale.

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415 871189

 

Auction: National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands, 3rd Jul, 2024

An auction of classic motorcycles & vintage scooters taking place at the National Motorcycle Museum, Solihull, West Midlands.

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