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I’ve been slightly distracted by another of my youth era bikes. A mid eighties GSX-R750 Suzuki. This one was a near miss from my early m’bike riding history as they had stopped selling (new) the year before I bought my 1st new big bike. I’m not sure if its the rose tinted specs effect but it’s been brill and it copes with our crap roads in a manner that is surprising given it’s age. It’s not wearing it’s factory colours but the paint is in good order and not to shocking a design to make me want to change it for the immediate future.
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You looking to buy it Macduff, or is it already in the stable?
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congratulations Macduff, that is one awesome bike from yesteryear, a real weapon in their day.
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(10-08-2017, 08:07 PM)Cormanus_imp Wrote: You looking to buy it Macduff, or is it already in the stable?
I’ve owned it for a while it just took me some time to debug all the previous owner(s) bodges as it was bought as ”complete” but non-runner. It’s mostly been getting the carbs working and finding all the loose bolts and fixing obtaining suitable fairing mounting hardware. I also swapped the as purchased exhaust (80’s period mild steel aftermarket ) with a stainless steel Yoshi.
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I had an acquaintance in the Army that had one of those he used exclusively as a drag bike at the strip every weekend he could. Trailered it out, race slick and all. I used to go watch. Brings back memories- haven't seen one in decades.
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I have always liked GSX-R ... and the one I had lusted on was this one :
