I have 3 of them. Two 85 F models and 1 late 85 G model. They are a mixed bag in terms of quality.
One is road registered. One was painted with a brush by the previous owner, one has RGV 250 wheels and brakes, one has the 86RR single seat.
They are awesome bikes. they are currently tucked in the corner of the garage waiting for the a new bigger shed to be finished.
Proper restoring and freshening up will commence early in the new year.
another aussie and another 85 750. Mine is a blue/white with just under 60k kms. currently undergoing a full tear down clean up. A snapped rear lh rear engine mount prompted it but it will get back on the road soonish...been saying that for a while now haha
Cheers Les
I have an 85 F model. there is one other at a cycle place in Hamilton. There is one other first generation (85-87) that I see on the road from time to time. Mine has an aftermarket (wolf) exhaust, that it came with. it is other wise stock.
All your guys bikes are nice looking. I think you guys should add what upgrades you have done to them. Here's a pictures of one I saw at Luguna Seca WSBK last year. I have also seen this same bike around town down here in So Cal. Have yet to meet the owner and have know idea if he's a member.
Same curiosity here..how many survived wwide?! I have one, a mate has two, and i know other 4 owners of nice stock bikes here in italy. I'll try to get some pics
I can uploade a pictures of the bike so you can see how it looked when I bought it ten years ago. The hole bike was painted red, then I repainted it silver and later (I dont know if its the same year but) I repainted again in a copper color and sold it.
Now I have bought back the bike and repanted it in the original paint.
Well these 4 85s are not street worthy, the fifth 85 is just a pile of parts and a frame lol. I have a load of parts to go with these.... BTW I knew of 14 total 85s for sale including these ones in the last 8 years, of that 3 were streetable, in Canada - but I do not look too hard beyond Quebec/Ontario. I know there is a pair of 85s for sale in Quebec, one partially restored, one parts, selling as a pair.
Well these 4 85s are not street worthy, the fifth 85 is just a pile of parts and a frame lol. I have a load of parts to go with these.... BTW I knew of 14 total 85s for sale including these ones in the last 8 years, of that 3 were streetable, in Canada - but I do not look too hard beyond Quebec/Ontario. I know there is a pair of 85s for sale in Quebec, one partially restored, one parts, selling as a pair.
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Wow, it looks like you've got your hands full with these ones.... At least it looks like you've got lots to work with.
Out west we don't seem to have the same amount of old ones. There were three basket cases I considered picking up in the past 10 years. Otherwise, I just haven't seen any out here.
There's a guy out there (Ontario) who's got a huge lot of parts for these old bikes. He used to be out this way (lived in Coquitlam, BC). His name slips my mind at the moment. I never met him in person but I talked to him on the phone a few times. When I figure out what his name is, I'll pass it on to you.
EDIT: His name is Connolly. I may have the spelling wrong. I know one of his buddies out here so I'll see if he's still around and still in the oil cooled GSXR world.
2_dogs, if I can read/see the plates clearly enough, you have # 7 and 30 of the first production run in that lot. The first batch of bikes went to the Canadian market except for one which was "diverted" to Mick Hone Suzuki in Australia for Rob Phillis to ride in a Production race in Adelaide; the "Advertiser 3 Hour" endurance race for standard road bikes which it duly won.
The only new GSXR750 that made it to Oz with the side reflectors and big indicators (as far as I know).
This bike is for sale in sweden, not original but look at the rear engine mount, I thought it was only the (prototype) bike that had these holes??
Correct me if I`m wrong.
// Robert
And it also has the cut out in the rear engine mounting plate like the prototype, so definitely let Hans know about it. This one doesn't have the funky mirrors, indicators or central brake/clutch fluid reservoir, but nether did the bike they used in the 'Circuit Paul Ricard' advertising flyer which was pretty much production except for the frame.
Unbelievable... I didn't think any of those existed beyond the factory. Wow! Thanks for sharing that one. I sent a message to Hans. He'll be pretty excited to see that there is one in the wild.
Yesterday I already got the message trough Facebook, see if I can get a hold of this one ... I'm pleased that there is one around, there must be more. I'm curious what the framenumber will be and if the first engine is still in the frame ... so
Thanks for not forgetting me ...