LOT 468

1989 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Slingshot Registration no. G805 OEO Frame no. GR7AA-102138 Engine no. R716-105404

Estimate: £3,000 - £5,000

Lot 468

1989 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Slingshot
Registration no. G805 OEO Frame no. GR7AA-102138 Engine no. R716-105404

The Autumn Stafford Sale – The Classic Motorcycle Mechanics Show|16 October 2022, 10:00 BST|Stafford, Staffordshire County Showground

1989 Suzuki GSX-R 750 Slingshot
Registration no. G805 OEO
Frame no. GR7AA-102138
Engine no. R716-105404

Suzuki rewrote the 750-class rulebook when it launched the GSX-R750 back in 1985. The Gixxer's development had been heavily 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.

Like its predecessor, this new-for-1988 second generation GSX-R benefited from experience gained in racing, featuring a much stiffer frame and swinging arm; larger-diameter forks; larger front brakes; 4-pot brake callipers; 17" wheels; and a more aerodynamically efficient fairing. The engine had a shorter stoke; bigger valves; larger oil radiator; 4-into-2 exhaust system; and 36mm flat-slide 'Slingshot' carburettors that gave the model its nickname.

One of the modern era's few instant classics, the GSX-R750 has been a huge commercial success for Suzuki and enjoys cult status today. Now more than 30 years old, many early GSX-Rs have suffered at the hands of successive owners, a state of affairs that has resulted in well preserved examples becoming increasingly sought after by collectors.

This Slingshot was purchased by the vendor at Bonhams Autumn Stafford Sale 2021 (Lot 345) and has since been recommissioned and dry stored. There is some corrosion present, and the bodywork shows signs of repairs. Offered with a V5C document.
Offered with key

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