1996 Suzuki GSXR750

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 numbers of two-wheelers manufactured.

Suzuki rewrote the 750-class rulebook when it launched the GSX-R750 back in 1985. The ‘Gixxer’s development had been strongly influenced by lessons learned from the works TT F1 and Endurance racers; lighter than a 600 and as powerful as a 1000, it made all other super-sports 750s seem flabby and slow. One of the modern era’s few instant classics and the sole surviving Japanese 750cc sports bike until its recent deletion, the GSX-R750 has been a huge commercial success for Suzuki and enjoys cult status today.

The motorbike offered

The 1996 Suzuki GSXR750 offered here, recently imported directly from a collection in Japan, is in excellent condition, showing 25,535kms, or a little under 16,000 miles, defying the cosmetics. And it runs as well as those cosmetics would lead you to believe. Recommissioned to ready it for sale, it runs perfectly with perfectly working cycle and electrical systems. Unbelievably good value… not to be missed.