3rd Jul, 2024 12:00

National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands

 
Lot 103
 

1979 Suzuki X-7
Classic 1970s 100mph 'learner' bike

Sold for £3,910

(including buyers premium)


Lot details

Registration No: XUJ 813T
Frame No:
508257
MOT:
Exempt

  • Authentically restored first generation X-7 250
  • Still sporting its original Suzuki exhaust system
  • Supplied with keys, many receipts and a V5C

The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry but after WW2 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. By the early ‘60s Suzuki were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. In the 1970s the T and GT models ranged from 125cc twins to 750cc triples and proved to be 'the last hurrah' for the Suzuki two-stroke multi-cylinder models. On its launch in 1978, the GT250 X7 was promoted as the 'Ton-up 250' with its claimed 100mph top speed and actually led to the introduction of new licensing laws restricting learners to 125cc bikes a couple of years later.
This early version of Suzuki’s classic late 1970s X-7 is from a deceased estate, so unfortunately not much is known of its history. It has obviously been restored at some point in its life, keeping a good degree of originality including genuine Suzuki exhaust and rear dampers, parts that very often got discarded back in the day. Run recently, it comes supplied with some old MOTs, receipts accumulated during the restoration and a current V5C

For more information, please contact:
Ian Cunningham
ian.cunningham@handh.co.uk
07415871189

 

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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