Iconic motorbikes - the Suzuki GSX-R750 slabside

[@stickyrubbers]

Got to love a Slabby, I’ve just finished restoring a 1985 GSXR750. A proper legend of a motorcycle 👍

[@xipingpooh5783]

Spent a large portion of my youth riding, racing and turning wrenches on the 1986-1988 GSXR 750’s. Seeing this blue and white beauty is like stepping into a time machine for me. Thank you 🙏🏼

[@r563]

Same here.

[@donaldperson948]

Amazing 31 year old bike! That’s crazy! Back then nobody couldn’t afford this bike! Everyone wanted one!

[@joechancio5177]

Wow. Not enough can be said about this iconic bike. It changed the bike world. I own a 90 1100. Love it like my kids. Great video✌

[@splodge57]

Great bike, 1st of the modern race reps. Alloy frame and very light weight, 176kg. A game changer. Nice video as always from Henry, cheers.

[@Lochwood92]

Miss these shows Henry. Full of content and the banter ain't that bad either. 👍🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

[@DaytonCarCare]

I love the old bikes. My 1st 4 cylinder liter bike was a 1978 KZ1000. After that I was hooked. Have owned over a dozen bikes over the years. Still ride at 58.

[@xlthumper]

5:19. I have not heard that in 30 years. Love it!!! Thank you

[@bhoff7365]

Bought my 1986 GSXR 750 new back in 86. Still have it. Lots of great memories!

[@rachelbrown6895]

Loved this bike. It was like riding a rocket!

[@weldmachine]

They were and still are a Great Bike.

[@ragitpeter4075]

I remember them coming out back wen I was a kid I got one 12 years ago and it still sits in my shed I got it for £600 🤙

[@gkbike7002]

I owned owned one of those. It was brilliant, i kept it in my living room.

[@johnhall4851]

Lol. Kept mine in my living room too in my 2 up 2 down.

[@joski9030]

@@johnhall4851 haha I used to keep my CRF 450 in my flat my neighbour used to help me get it up the stairs Cheers Roy

[@johnontourjot9839]

Like a real man should🏍💨

[@fredjones7307]

Keeping your motorbike in the living room, you are definitely a man I admire..

[@jman1957]

That’s what Henery should have done. He mite still have His.....

[@philtucker1224]

Henry it’s been a while and so good to see you again. (I don’t watch TV anymore as KZbin only now, and had sort of forgotten about the motorbike show....) so glad you’re back buddy! 👍😊

[@ianhoyle8459]

I’ve got the1052 and it still feels fast to me as well, and they sound different to more modern bikes. Great video Henry, thanks!

[@cecilwilson5442]

Got a 1109 wiseco big bore and 36mm flatside mikunis 17 inch wheels kept it for 10 years constantly changing stuff,, ironic now a 1988 1100j and I'd leave it alone,, from Northern Ireland gsxr the best ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@sefton1972]

Back in my teens my mate had an NSR125r which unfortunately he had decked. In relation to the video he took the plastics off & had the coolest Honda going. It looked awesome. RG Gammas suffered the same glorious fate too. Happy days.

[@jeffestrada6857]

Suzuki’s are awesome in the past and present BTW never heard of gee zee.... its a gixxer mate.... Go Suzuki 👍👍👍

[@anthonyfox2836]

Great video. Original bike is just awesome. Still looks modern from some angles. 🙏

[@paulkeogh3518]

You can’t have a series of iconic motorcycles without the Yamaha LC twin.

[@timexironman100m]

Never had one but I did have an RG 250 and 500 cc 2 strokers.....they were really cool bikes

[@weldmachine]

Going down memory lane thinking back to when these 2 bikes came out. I had a mate who put an RG500 into a RGV 250 frame. Can't remember the year model. But it was the one that looked like Swallow ( If that makes sense ?? ) Even engineered it to ride on the road. I guess it was one of those why not projects many think about but never do, LOL.

[@VictorVictor-hq7ui]

A proper bike. That and the first Fireblades changed the world for me.

[@todmccormick2590]

Owned a 1985 GSXR 750. We had a Castrol 6 hour race race back in the day which the 750 was competing against 1000cc machines. The 750 won by several laps. This bike was a huge leap forward in the power to weight game. Light weight and silky smooth powerful engine this is bike set new standards.

[@purebloodheretic4682]

I Think Robbie Phillis Won the Castrol 6hr Production Race in '85 on the Gixxer 750! I might be Wrong!? Id Better go & Rewatch it Again!! Some Good Samaritan has Uploaded it on Y.T!!😉- Cheers👍🍻

[@uhtred7860]

Richard Scott, Paul Feeney won the 85 Aus 6 hour on the FZ 750. The FZ 750 won again in 86 with Michael Dowson, Kevin Magee, the GSX-R 750 came 2nd. In 87 it was FZR1000 first and 2nd with a 750 gixxer 3rd. In NZ, the 85 6 hour was won by Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas on a Suzuki GSX-R750F, Next year the FZ 750 took first place with Aaron Slight and Rob Doran. Every one forgets the FZ 750 it matched the GSX-R 750 in every way except looks.

[@uhtred7860]

@@purebloodheretic4682 Na, the Sabbie never won the 6 hour in 85,86 or 87, it was 2nd in 86 and 3rd in 87. Won more than a few of the shorter races tho.

[@purebloodheretic4682]

@@uhtred7860 Thanks Mate, I had to Refresh my Memory & Watch the '85 6hr again! Tony Armstrong Won the 1987 Swann Insurance Superbike Series on a 'Kitted' '85 Gsxr-750, It Certainly was a Capable Bike for the Era! But if your Up Against the likes Kevin Magee, Michael Dowson & Malcom Cambell ect with the Might Marlboro & Rothmans Factory Teams it's a Tough Ask, When the Fzr & Rc30 came out it was Game Over for the GSX-r The '80' was a Great Era for Australian Motorsport - Cheers😉👍😎🍻

[@todmccormick2590]

@@uhtred7860 i'm from New Zealand. It won here in 85 with Dave Hiscock and Neil Chivas.

[@dennis38y]

Nice one Henry, keep ‘em coming !

[@paulscountry456]

I remember seeing that bike at Paulsons in lacey Wash so stunning and light and I knew it would change everything.

[@iancameron1188]

The first brand new bike I ever owned was a GSXR750H, loved it. I don’t think I would have survived if I’d bought the 1100!

[@Alzy5]

I had 1 with the durex paint job ,4 into 1 cobra incredible bike owned for 9 yrs 😎 miss those days

[@joski9030]

My old man had the 1100 he turned into a street fighter (1127cc) I remember it like it was yesterday. Rip dad.

[@uhtred7860]

Restoring an 86 1100R at this moment.

[@joski9030]

@@uhtred7860 Sounds a nice project hope it turns out nice . I spent many of hours in the garage rebuilding all sorts of bikes with me dad that and us going motocross together was the best.

[@uhtred7860]

@@joski9030 Yeah its coming together nicely, Engines in, wirings been done, just waiting for a Nitron shock to arrive from the UK and she'll be rolling, its eaten a few $$ tho :-)

[@joski9030]

@@uhtred7860 What exhaust are you going for? I remember the Vance & Hines on my dads with a K&N air filter sounding lovely

[@uhtred7860]

@@joski9030 Im looking for an original, but at the moment its got a old 80s Yoshimura full system that been on it for years, its cleaned up well. Ive put the original air box back on as i want it as original as possible.

[@dazronch5450]

I watch a lot of Henry’s videos and tv programmes he really does know his stuff in the day those gixers were one hell of a bike ...

[@odyshopody9387]

I loved this bike when I was in highschool and they first came out. Would go over to the Suzuki dealer all the time on my Yamaha Vision to just check them out, even though I did not have the money to get one, I think they were around $4,000 then. Funny how you nick named them Geezy's, here in the States we called them Jixer's! Cheers

[@MichaelandCathy1999]

My best sport bike was a Honda CB900F SuperSport… in my opinion you can’t beat an inline 4 cylinder for smooth power and great torque. My brother on a Honda Shadow 1100 Twin and my CB did a cruise from Montreal to Halifax, Nova Scotia in 1990, going all roads by the Eastern Seaboard. What a time! Great memories.

[@Lyingleyen]

Love it!!! You're such a great presenter Henry.

[@tracyschmitz9192]

Just saw a gsxr doing hill climb on Sunday. Running on nitro methane. Awesome bikes on hills or streets.

[@zISkiLlezzLP]

Still got one of those and its a bike with much great feelings 😍

[@silktvPDR1]

Remember watching them at Ramsey hairpin looking like they were hinged in the middle with the frame flexing 😳 not sure how they handled but they looked a handful lol

[@andrewwasson6153]

The 1985 version are really a handful because it was a shorter wheelbase than the 86/87 models (shorter swingarm). Mine would go into a violent wobble under heavy throttle anywhere above about 180KPH. You had to hold on and power through it. Also would do it under extreme throttle shifting first to second. Again you had to power through it. I put on a USD front end and wheels from a 93 GSXR and an Ohlins rear shock. It’s a completely different animal now. It handles like it’s on a rail.

[@greekpapi]

This bike is a legend, everything about it was so right.....

[@alexkeohane143]

Your a fair man Henry love the show🏁🏁

[@trevorspottiswood985]

The slab side gsxr 1100 was also incredible. Great handling and performance.

[@Eelgnotsa]

This is definitely one of the game changes especially the engine I wanted one in high school got one five years ago

[@Richie90090]

Brilliant! Thanks Henry

[@andrewwasson6153]

Still got my 1985 GSXR 750. I bought it from Gary Goodfellow in January 1986. It was one of his production race bikes from the 1985 season. Got a 1986 Limited too.

[@terrystratford1235]

I got a 1987 gsxr 1100. Been in the garage for 10 years! Bike shop have it and will be ready soon!!!!!!

[@isickofit]

GSXR 1100H Hyperendurancer was my loved ride

[@caribman10]

The difference between the weight of the Mark One GSXR and previous 750's changed the face of motorcycling. Sadly, as so often happens, a lot of the lessons learned were forgotten. Japanese and other manufacturers need to get back to the core concept: LIGHT WEIGHT. And turning a perfect sport bike into a 'streetfighter" is a waste of a good sport bike. I still ride and vastly enjoy my '86 GSXR1100...

[@davidford597]

I just acquired (after 36 years of wanting one) a GSXR 750, 2022 model year. Easily the best performing bike I’ve ever owned, light weight with a lot of usable power. GSXR’s are legendary for a reason, Suzuki did it first and they still do it the best. No traction control, no abs, no electronic wizardry just a well engineered bike that is daring you to try and master it

[@nedevans6322]

I had the 1100, it was great! Loved every minute

[@weldmachine]

Great for wheel stands, LOL. Very easy to lift the front wheel on this model.

[@joski9030]

@@weldmachine Wheelie wagon my dad used to call his

[@weldmachine]

@@joski9030 🤣🤣🤣 Yes that describes it well. 👍

[@Jungleland33]

Ahhhh, the 80s.....GPzs, GSXRs,RGs, RDLCs,YPVS, Katanas. What a golden age of motorcycles we lived through.

[@satanem]

Rebuilt mine for my bike test rode it daily for 3 years awesome bike

[@marksmith5156]

I've got a cb900f with a gsxr750 engine fitted working on getting it donne quite a lovely ongoing project

[@carimage]

Had one from new. At 7k revs all hell broke loose below it was a 125. I kept it in my bedroom 😃

[@ogri6869]

The best 2 Stoke bike I have ever owned was the Suzuki kettle well I say the best it sounded the best and I still haven't heard better I loved that bike more than my bird 😁

[@johnontourjot9839]

He he yep..more reliable than any fanny as well🤣

[@andrewwasson6153]

That was my firsts street bike. A 1973 GT750; ported and polished with chrome expansion chambers. What a beast. I loved that bike. It was a straight line bomb and a wheelie machine.

[@rodintoulouse3054]

More content, more often…PLEASE

[@rogerthat10-47]

The GSXR750 is one of the most overlooked bikes in Christendom, they are spectacular, far too many people go for the 600 then on to the 1000 & miss this incredible bike out entirely even though it's better than both of them. I'm currently looking to add one to my very small collection of 6 presently, I did have 37 before I got ill, I lost the ability to walk & was told I'd probably never walk again let alone ride so I took the arse & sold the lot bar1, they were all old British & Japanese 2 strokes from the 70's all bought as "Basket Cases" & rebuilt by me, anyway my beautiful wife(Super nurse) got me walking in 5 months(the hardest of my life) & riding in 2 years, I didn't get fit enough to go back to my job as a Chife Design Engineer but I build bikes for pleasure & pay, so that suits me fine. The GSXR 750 is far better than the vast majority of riders out there & the bikes they currently ride, if they bought this instead of the 600 they would never have to buy the 1000 it is plenty of bike for anyone, it can be Saint or Sinner & 90%+ of these younger riders would never master it, I'm currently piloting a Suzuki RG500 "Gamma" 2 strokewith Nitro's it's in a similar vein to the GSXR750 as you have to become part of it to get the best out of it it just becomes intuitive to ride, not only is it fast, it's super quick & has massive torque so all that "Mid fange" & accelerating out of corners is so easy. Love your stuff & thank you.

[@weldmachine]

Right where it all begin. I always remember the first GSEXR as the original Cardboard Racer ? Because the fairing/cowling looked like it was made using a Cardboard Box. I have a owned a few bikes in my life and a couple have been Suzuki GSEXR's I do prefer the 1 Litre version and still own a perfect condition GSEXR 1000 K4 ( 2004 ) Keep it for those days when i Need to escape. Even for a few hours, LOL. It was not so much the power of this first version i remember but the light weight build that gave them the feeling of a more powerful bike. The only downside with this version was they were built Too Light for street use. You needed to be careful of potholes when riding ?? Watching this video Definitely brings back some great memories. I still have an original bike magazine ad, of the bike cranked over in a corner at night. Great picture and a great way to advertise a bike that will have Long future.

[@grahambrown3718]

One of my favourite bikes, why I never bought one years ago I’ll never know.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

Mine was the RG 500 , I did a test ride and could afford the price it was just too fast 😢😢

[@Motoreger]

Good to watch as allways!!!

[@MrMelodynelson]

gosh..with my 16 years old, back in 1989, I used to go with my brothers GSXR 750 for a few weeks to scool without any drive license for motorbikes... what a times! Now it would be a criminal atitude lol , back then, was a kind of a rebelious thing!

[@upsidedowndog1256]

I wanted one in 1985, and still want one now. A GSXR1100 too! Haven't seen either in decades.

[@uhtred7860]

Saw this one on the local version of Ebay www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/sports/suzuki/listing/2972758093?bof=5BhTRWd7 I'm restoring my old 86 G model 1100R so always on the lookout for bits. Heres another later one in very good condition. www.trademe.co.nz/a/motors/motorbikes/motorbikes/classic-vintage/suzuki/listing/3113805169?bof=5BhTRWd7

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@uhtred7860 Wow! I had a chance at a no title 1991 in rather poor shape for $400. I was worried that it might have been stolen so declined. It likely was knowing the history of the person. Thought it might be good at the dragstrip but I am not into stolen goods.

[@uhtred7860]

@@upsidedowndog1256 I know a guy who bought a early 70s Z900 here in NZ, spent thousands restoring it, went to get it registered and a new license plate, and it came back stolen. was nicked 12 years back. Police gave it back to the original owner. No recourse for the guy who restored it at all. Always get proof of ownership :-))

[@upsidedowndog1256]

@@uhtred7860 Absolutely! I have an almost restored 1977 KZ1000, have spent big bucks, but only after clearing the title. She will be quite the ride someday soon.

[@midlandt4249]

Not sure about gee zee more like chee zee but that sums up Henry Cole !!

[@Jones-xx2gc]

Back in the day, oh those twin headlights.

[@woooster17]

That Simpson helmet lol… I have a white Bandit with black visor sitting on the shelf in the garage. I bought it 30 years ago, obviously don’t use it today, but it looks good on the shelf. 😎 Never owned a slabbie, but I do I have white/blue ‘98 SRAD 750

[@nickbitten6037]

Great video Henry. Your biography is an interesting read by the way. Keep up the great vids.

[@bertrandlussier8150]

Its pretty rare to see the stock exhaust on these bikes!

[@71nzpeanut]

Had an 86 one long ago . A head of it's time it was. Now have a 2017 one still the same fun

[@jeffestrada6857]

Yep the Gixxer 750 is the BEST sportbike all time. I had the 2018. After owning the 2016 H2 and countless sportbikes including three Hayabusa’s the gixxer was the simplest, lightest, best handling, easiest to maintain, great power weight ratio bike, most reliable bike i ever had!!! At a fraction of the cost of European trash

[@Alex-ei6qr]

@@jeffestrada6857 far cough, I’ve got numerous European bikes and they are far from trash, just picked up a 87 gsxr750 as well. Don’t be a blinkered fool

[@weejim48]

Always loved the Suzuki bikes. Never had one of these but had GSXR 600 & GSXR 1000. And he is right, you do sit in Suzuki’s not on them. 👍👍👍

[@jrwoodsy]

The only thing missing from this vid is the sound they made!

[@johncole8501]

Top bikes had a few years ago love GXR 750

[@bsport131]

Great Vid Harry once again

[@michelguevara151]

no one ever called a GSX-R geezee. *GSX-R*

[@Lochwood92]

We would call it a jixer here in Scotland. 👍

[@Diwrnach69]

@@Lochwood92 same in England, never, ever heard it called a gee zee

[@jeffestrada6857]

Yep in Australia 🇦🇺 a “gixxer”

[@grahamsmith4988]

Henry has to read from a script, he's on the fuckin' telly!

[@Diwrnach69]

@@grahamsmith4988 whoever wrote the script knew zero about gee zees then and either needed educating or firing.

[@Sebastian_Dinwiddie]

The GSX, the 750 Interceptor, the 900 Ninja. Good times.

[@jamespicking1140]

Yamaha FZR's too

[@beav4202]

In 1985 it was an FZ....no R yet

[@jamespicking1140]

@@beav4202 I should know, I've had 3 of them 👍

[@jamespicking1140]

@@beav4202 I was talking 1989

[@jamespicking1140]

@@beav4202 and you'll find it's the Exup exhaust valve that didn't come untill 1989 the FZ-R started in 1984 👍

[@neilhamill318]

With still the original exhaust 😮 I love that sounds that came from it. Couldn't decide which one looked better the blue/white or the red/black.

[@weldmachine]

Just get one of each, LOL. To hard to decide which one looked better. But still prefer this blue/white version just that little bit more.

[@neilhamill318]

@@weldmachine If I could find and afford I definitely would. 😁

[@weldmachine]

@@neilhamill318 They do pop up from time to time. Problem is ? Most are in either crazy good condition with the same crazy price or they are rough as ?? I guess you could buy a rough version and work on it as a project bike. The only downside with Projects/Missions of course is time availability., I brought a second hand Mazak CNC Lathe to not so much to rebuild, but tidy up ?? Finished up stripping the whole machine to the base and rebuilding Everything. Great project. Downside ? I just need it running Now to make parts ???? Some regrets when i machine my parts on a Manual Lathe at the moment, LOL.

[@neilhamill318]

@@weldmachine Image have a quarter of the knowledge and skill that Allen Millyard has. What could be achieved, or better still he was a personal friend.

[@weldmachine]

@@neilhamill318 Hey Neil. I am not sure who Allen is. I am based in OZ. Never heard of the name before ??.

[@davidbarnsley8486]

RG 500 was my choice back then 👍👍

[@petertaylor2148]

An honest video. On the wrong side of the road, blinker left on.. ha ha The real world 🌎 Absolutely love it 100 %

[@DJDLS]

Love your show Henry! Can you share how you guys record your dialogue while riding and wearing an open face helmet? Is the lavalier mic hidden inside your scarf? Or is the crew pointing a huge boom mic towards you?

[@trtr-bc3zl]

Just bought one with full micron exhaust and a k2 gsxr 1000 front end swingarm and rear wheel. Nice

[@grahamsmith4988]

No mention of 100hp 750cc with flatslide carbs, 175kg? 19 inch front wheel and skinny tires that kicked the race bike world into touch. Got mine MOT'd today. 140 up the A5, steady as an RC30.

[@Jamenbyu]

I still have my 1986 GSX-R 1100 and a bunch of factory parts. I been thinking about selling it

[@uhtred7860]

Where are ya? and what parts? :-))

[@Alzy5]

Fun fact , in all the years I owned it ,i dropped it I crashed it vandals kicked it over I went through about 8 indicators but the 1 time i crashed it into a field at high speed and dragged it out with a tractor all 4 indicators were still intact and sitting square 😎

[@Jay_Speed]

For me it was the Yamaha FZ 750 five valve. Later the FZR 1000 Exup from wich I have seven. The power and smoothness of those engines. That's why I now drive a FZ1 Fazer.

[@Jay_Speed]

I build my first street fighter or monster bike in 1990 after my first FZR was hit by a learner driver. Now most of my FZR have that look included the one my sister i!s driving.

[@uhtred7860]

Yep, i'm a massive 5 valve fan, i have an 87 FZR1000 and a 01 R1, plus a 86 GSX-R1100, and a couple of Yamaha 2 stroke 250s :-)

[@cecilwilson5442]

750 h,, 1100h,, 1100k,, 1000k3 and the gsxr 1000 k6,, all apart from the 750 got flat low rise mx bars and all of the bike's where built from straight bikes my k6 has flat 25mm rise bars and no mods to the body work,, just because I'd enduro bikes as a17 18 year old,, then got a gs 1000 at 18,, 19.gsxrs totally a cult bikes,, really enjoyed the video awesome viewing from Northern Ireland ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

[@jesus2400]

Love the GSXR 750 cool video

[@mmotorcycles9497]

Slab sides a little before my time. I gravitate towards the 91 gsxr.

[@rwd323]

I have an immaculate one in my garage 🙂

[@Supracrm]

Ive a black and gold 1260 150 bhp k9 front end and 190 rear tyre Love it!

[@DarkDays2023]

I just bought a red and black 85 slabby recently put on a super stock V&H on it gotta wait a bit to get it on the road though insurance is crazy on them till your 25 and I'm 24 so not long to go but yes this is a dream bike for me was searching 6 years for one and I'm not disappointed it's a ripper and just gorgeous to ride and to look at

[@uhtred7860]

Fuck compulsory insurance, glad they've never had it in NZ.

[@DarkDays2023]

@@uhtred7860 in the end I got decent insurance. Had a bit of trouble electrically with it but it's still a fantastic bike

[@flinch9748]

I love that slabside 🔥

[@pulchaimago4u]

Race one in production class, great bike built for racing, prone to bit of brake fade.

[@pippipster6767]

My last five were stolen…. Well, to lose one is careless, but five !!!

[@weldmachine]

Stolen ?? WOW. Your next door neighbor is stealing them ???? Maybe you should have looked over the fence ? It's surprising how often this happens. Especially when it comes to Dirt Bikes. Road bikes not so easy because you can only sell the parts or race them.

[@joski9030]

Insurance jobs now you have 6 😂

[@weldmachine]

@@joski9030 Curious to know were any of these bikes Insured ? Not sure you would be able get Insurance cover after the second bike went missing ?? Thats assuming any had Insurance cover ?? I remember a mate buying a Kawasaki GPZ 900R brand new with a Bank Loan Because it was under finance. He needed to have full comprehensive Insurance cover. Bike price $5,500. Insurance cover $2,200 Because he was under 21 years old He needed to pay a higher premium???? If NO insurance NO loan NO bike, LOL. So basically the bike cost him $7,700 plus loan Interest ?? And the Insurance continues until the loan is paid in full. Crazy what some people will do to have a new bike ???? He kept the bike for 1 year then sold it. Because the insurance was more for the next year ????

[@supaflymicros]

The beginning of the golden years.

[@marksmith5156]

I've got a 1979 cb900 with a gsxr750 engine fitted im working on the electrical side of things are half honda half suzuki going to be quite a ride when its done its a good project working out what throttle cable I need is turning out to be fun lol

[@duggy788]

would have loved to hear it run .

[@neilhamill318]

Me too. I was expecting to hear that original exhaust again. 😐

[@guinnesslover2970]

Had a fz 750 pure sport in 91 I know it's a bit later but i think it's the better bike

[@TS50ER]

To paraphrase Lady Bracknell, 'To lose one GSX, Mr. Cole, may be regarded as a misfortune; to lose five looks like carelessness.'

[@purebloodheretic4682]

👍Truth, Iconic Bike the GSXr-750f I'm Lucky Enough to have a Couple Slabbies in my Garage!! Remember the Green 'Skoal Bandit' Gixxers @ IOM TT Circa '85-'86?? what a Great Era of Motorcycling!! -Cheers 😉👍🍻🇭🇲

[@uhtred7860]

I'm going to have my 86 1100 painted in Skoal Bandit colours, theres a guy on Ebay that sell complete decal sets for the 750 & 1100.

[@slabbyrider8665]

I have a slabby 750 and an RG 250 MK1. About to convert my slab to cable clutch as I'm sick of bleeding.

[@uhtred7860]

That fucking hydraulic clutch :-( Restoring my 86 1100R thats been it bits for 12 years, the Slave and master cylinders are seized tight.

[@slabbyrider8665]

@@uhtred7860 yea, mines now converted for less than £35. Oh what joy 😎. Wish I had of done it ages ago but there ya go. I made sure to get the cover without the digital speedo wire (I assume that's what it is) just needs matching grey paint but for now it'll do.

[@uhtred7860]

@@slabbyrider8665 Yeah i need to get a match for that grey engine paint, my cover was covered in brake fluid that leaked out, same with the gold on the calipers :-( At least in the UK you guys have a large bike restoration scene, here its a lot harder and super expensive.

[@slabbyrider8665]

@@uhtred7860 I found a near perfect match for that caliper gold. I'll find out later what it is as you might find it wherever your based.

[@slabbyrider8665]

@@uhtred7860 here's what I used. www.halfords.com/motoring/paints-and-body-repair/car-spray-paints/halfords-ford-solar-gold-car-spray-paint-300ml-453126.html

[@UNIONFEATURES]

Great video, but surely that Street Fighter is a Slingshot and not a Slabside?

[@jamesvandemark2086]

AND if you sold Suzukis, you got one as a demo! Banzai!

[@needparalegal]

I had the GSXR1100, my back still hurts from crouching. I stick to Harleys now.

[@mattjacomos2795]

Back in the day when the GSXR750 launched, there was at least one rider a week dying on one on Gorge Road in the Adelaide Hills...

[@charlesprice7608]

My friends dad owned the local Suzuki dealership. 1985 to 87 the life expectancy of a GSXR was 6 months from time or purchase, to a junk yard! I rode a 87 1100 GSXR never again, scared me enough to know it was way more bike than I could handle. I was 18 maybe and had been riding since I was 5. So if I didn’t have any business on it, I knew the people taking them home 9 times out of 10 didn’t either.

[@andrewwasson6153]

Several died in Vancouver too. They were quick and fast. The end of the first week I had mine I power shifted first to second and the front end came straight up without any warning. I’d been riding dirt bikes and my street bike before the GSXR was a hot rodded water buffalo, 2-stroke 750 but nothing prepared me for the quickness of the GSXR. Still got my 85 GSXR and my 86 Limited with the dry clutch. I’ve even got a project 89 750RR in bits and pieces.

[@mattjacomos2795]

@@andrewwasson6153 I saw a slabside at a track day last month!

[@bpage3783]

Also had one, super fast back then but the narrow tyres of the day gave me the spooks if you lent it over too far. I think handling didn't quite match the power.

[@Dg-zj6jo]

Brilliant sir x

[@bikerman6907]

Love the classic GSX-R!😎 and best to keep em stock!👍 Street fighter is🤔👎

[@Schlocks]

1052 & 1127 owner here, love em all just dont ride with the solo seat & hit a pothole one's junk shall pay!