Description
8th Dec, 2024 10:00
The December 2024 Auction
1986 Suzuki GSXR750F
The first of its generation collectable F model
Estimate
£2, 500 - £3, 000
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Lot details
Registration: C399RJR
Frame: GR71F105512
Odometer: 19, 000
749cc
All parts are included
Fully original and rebuilt bike
Light work to finish
Nose cone all parts suppled to finish
Supplied for a collection
Sales documents from 2009
Vendor states bike runs and rides
Long time dry stored
Reasonably good tyres
Could very easily be completed
This bike comes complete with a box of parts that will finish the bike at zero cost, just a skilled hand to finish putting it back to gather is required.
The Suzuki GSX-R750F, introduced in 1985, was a groundbreaking motorcycle that redefined the sportbike segment and established Suzuki as a dominant force in performance motorcycling. The GSX-R750F, commonly referred to as the “Gixxer,” was the first in the GSX-R series, a family of motorcycles that became renowned for their balance of lightweight construction, powerful engines, and race-oriented design. As the first mass-produced sportbike with such an innovative approach, the GSX-R750F became the template for future sportbikes, merging cutting-edge technology, aggressive styling, and high performance.
In the early 1980s, the landscape of sportbikes was dominated by heavy, four-cylinder motorcycles that focused more on stability and top-end power than agility or racing performance. Suzuki sought to change this by creating a machine that was lighter, faster, and more nimble than anything on the market. Inspired by the company’s success in endurance racing, Suzuki engineers used lessons learned from the race track to create a production bike that would be the closest thing to a race machine that a consumer could buy.
The GSX-R750F was unveiled at the 1984 Cologne Motor Show and entered production in 1985. It quickly gained attention for its radical design and groundbreaking technology. The bike’s design ethos was clear: it was to be a street-legal version of a race bike, complete with lightweight materials and a compact yet powerful engine. The GSX-R750F was designed not only for straight-line speed but also for handling and precision, making it an exceptional machine both on the road and at the track.
One of the most revolutionary aspects of the GSX-R750F was its emphasis on weight reduction. At a time when most sportbikes weighed over 500 pounds, the GSX-R750F came in at an astonishing 179 kg (about 394 pounds) dry weight, thanks to the use of lightweight materials such as aluminium. The frame was constructed from an all-new aluminium alloy that provided strength and rigidity without the weight penalty of steel, which was commonly used in sportbike frames of the era.
In addition to the lightweight frame, Suzuki engineers incorporated a full fairing, which improved the aerodynamics of the motorcycle. The fairing was a significant feature that contributed to the bike’s top-speed performance and handling at high speeds. This was one of the first times that a full fairing had been employed on a mass-produced sportbike, and it gave the GSX-R750F a distinctive and aggressive look that became synonymous with sportbike design in the years to come.
At the heart of the GSX-R750F was a 749cc, four-stroke, inline-four engine that produced an impressive 100 horsepower at 10, 500 rpm. The engine was air and oil-cooled, utilizing Suzuki’s patented SACS (Suzuki Advanced Cooling System), which allowed the bike to maintain optimal performance without the complexity and weight of a water-cooling system. The use of an air / oil-cooled engine was a notable choice, as many manufacturers at the time were shifting towards water-cooled systems to handle the increasing power outputs of modern sportbikes.
