Registration No: H197 PDT
Frame No: GR7AA 102792
MOT: March 2026

• Clean and original 1990 Slingshot model
• Still with its original stainless exhaust fitted
• Serviced and MOT'd recently, with a V5C

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, by the early 1960s they 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. 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 and the 'Gixxer built up an enviable reputation as an out and out sports bike.

This GSXR750 Slingshot is presented in excellent and original condition, even down to the genuine Suzuki end can, showing just a credible 8360 miles on the speedo. The 1990 'L' model was the first to be fitted with upside-down front forks and the engine had reverted to the earlier long stroke design more favoured by racers. A bike that was built to be used and abused in its day, few will have survived in original and standard condition and many have suffered the ignomy of being converted into Streetfighters. This excellent example is still a very usable performance bike that has all the potential to be a fast appreciating future classic. It has been MOTd every year up until 2019 and has been serviced and MOTd in March this year and will be supplied with a current V5C.

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