1986 Suzuki GSXR750 info needed..

**kneescraper** · 29th January 2007, 16:03

Sorry ....... http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Mo...n-86206367.htm

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 29th January 2007, 16:22

Probly worth the $3K. After market can. Thats the one you want?

Mine is the blue and white in the front and the red and black is the 86. This pic was taken up the east coast on a trip before I finished the bike. Like onearm I thrashed it to the red line a lot and it never gave up. It did eat plugs when thrashed but they are cheap. You will note the air vents are pointed forward. The next model they were pointing back. I saw that one on Trademe and was tempted.

I note the one on T/M has the 180 Speedo. Imported. The NZ new had 260? Speedo's. That right onearm?

**kneescraper** · 29th January 2007, 16:31

The one on trademe isnt the one I'm looking at but I am interested in it. Might be worth a look!

**Madness** · 29th January 2007, 16:34

I had a mint H model a few years back. I too wish I had never sold it.

2 things I would add.

I found the bike damn near impossible to maintain at 50km/hr. This ultimately helped me get to the point of trading it, thereby saving my licence. Secondly, the price of replacement brake rotors. Check the thickness of the discs, as replacement ones were going to cost me $1500 a few years ago. Aftermarket ones may be more readily available now, but it's a good thing to check if you want to avoid shelling out big bucks straight away.

They are a classic in every sense. I wish I could get my old one back.

**kneescraper** · 29th January 2007, 16:57

Originally Posted by MAXIMUSDEMERITUS

I had a mint H model a few years back. I too wish I had never sold it.

2 things I would add.

I found the bike damn near impossible to maintain at 50km/hr. This ultimately helped me get to the point of trading it, thereby saving my licence. Secondly, the price of replacement brake rotors. Check the thickness of the discs, as replacement ones were going to cost me $1500 a few years ago. Aftermarket ones may be more readily available now, but it's a good thing to check if you want to avoid shelling out big bucks straight away.

They are a classic in every sense. I wish I could get my old one back.

In terms of power, Ive ridden my fathers XJR1300 and found that to be powerful but comfy power...what would the GSXR750 be in comparision? I wouldnt think it would have as much low down power as the XJR but is the power hard hitting or does it come on strong in higher revs etc?

This is all great info, cheers guys!

**Madness** · 29th January 2007, 17:06

Open the throttle on a large 4 cylinder and it will wind up & gather speed in an efficient manner. open the throttle on a GSXR750 of this era & it's like kicking an angry bull in the nuts with bright red steel capped boots. They are a race bred bike and handle accordingly.

When riding my old one in a 50 zone, it was a case of constantly watching the speedo & being ever-conscious of the throttle postition. I now have an 1100 and it's like having cruise control that you can set an any speed you like, wether it be 30km/hr or 230km/hr.

I would love my old GSXR750H back but doubt I could live with it as my only bike like, just as I struggled with it in some areas (50k zones) before.

Take a test-ride.

**kneescraper** · 29th January 2007, 17:09

Take a test-ride

Only got learners mate

Me naughty..but considering I am going for my restricted soon and will get my full one I'm past the waiting period I can't bring my self to spend $3-5k on a 250cc when I can get a 750cc for the same price. I have owned a CBR400rr and a RGV250 and also ridden a CBR900rr and XJR1300 so I know how important it is to be level headed when riding larger CC bikes..I love my life to much to kill it

**onearmedbandit** · 29th January 2007, 17:22

Originally Posted by Gixxer 4 ever

I note the one on T/M has the 180 Speedo. Imported. The NZ new had 260? Speedo's. That right onearm?

Either 260 or 280, I siding towards 260 from memory.

**Crazy Steve** · 29th January 2007, 17:24

I sold this for $1200 a year ago...

Sweet runner...New Rego and Wof..

Gud tyres and chain etc...

http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/at...9&d=1137588460

Crazy Steve.

**kneescraper** · 29th January 2007, 17:29

Thats hot Steve, how did she ride...? Brutal power? Thats so cheap, had it done crazy high KM's?

**Gixxer 4 ever** · 29th January 2007, 19:27

Originally Posted by Crazy Steve

I sold this for $1200 a year ago...

Sweet runner...New Rego and Wof..
Crazy Steve.

Sold mine for $1800.00 It was ready for paint. Everything else was done. It had my soul in it. The person who purchased it asked me a few times to sell it to him. He was a painter and was going to finish the job. The deal was.You finish and you can have it for 18 hundy. But you must call me when you want to sell it and give me a shot at it. I talked to him from time to time and he loved the old girl.
I went to his place last year with Speight_Bud with a mind to buying it back for him but he sold it on T/M 6 or so weeks earlier. I have not spoken to him since. No I don't need counselling................thank you very much...............oh the pain I still dream of the build and the soul and the time and ...............oh fuck look what you have done................................ Just buy the bloody bike and never sell it or you to will cry on the Key Board when you tell the story.......................

**kneescraper** · 29th January 2007, 19:37

Hahahahahah...wheres Dr Phil when you need him.

**Drew** · 29th January 2007, 19:44

BUY IT!!!! These bikes in decent nick are gettin real hard to find, and were the turning point for modern sports bikes. They still haul arse, and do good wheelies

**Timber020** · 29th January 2007, 19:51

I still have my 86 GSXR750, and I had a streetfighter made from the same model. Fantastic bikes, although I now have something thats alot newer and faster, its been tough to motivate myself to sell it...someone tempt me please!

The great thing is that these bikes are mechanically bombproof and any shortcomings can be sorted by putting on other bits. The brakes and forks arent that hot so I hoofed an RF900 front on. RF900 wheel or CBR600 wheels give you better tire options. I rode wellington to tauranga more comfortably on my GSXR than on my RF900 with a corban seat.

Love the slabsides, worth getting, classic bike that will put a smile on your dial every time.