Iconic motorbikes - the Suzuki GSX-R750 slabside

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3 жыл бұрын

Henry Cole takes a ride down memory lane on the original Suzuki GSX-R750 slabside and explores its impact on the development of the streetfighter scene.
First shown in series 6 of The Motorbike Show

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@stickyrubbers 3 жыл бұрын

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

@xipingpooh5783 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Same here.

@gkbike7002 3 жыл бұрын

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

@johnhall4851 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joski9030 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

Like a real man should🏍💨

@fredjones7307 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jman1957 2 жыл бұрын

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

@splodge5714 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@rachelbrown6895 3 жыл бұрын

Loved this bike. It was like riding a rocket!

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

They were and still are a Great Bike.

@paulkeogh3518 2 жыл бұрын

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

@ragitpeter4075 3 жыл бұрын

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 🤙

@xlthumper 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Lochwood92 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joechancio5177 3 жыл бұрын

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✌

@philtucker1224 3 жыл бұрын

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

@timexironman100m 3 жыл бұрын

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

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@sefton1972 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@Richie90090 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant! Thanks Henry

@dennis38y 3 жыл бұрын

Nice one Henry, keep ‘em coming !

@paulscountry456 3 ай бұрын

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

@Alzy5 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jeffestrada6857 3 жыл бұрын

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

@greekpapi 3 жыл бұрын

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

@VictorVictor-hq7ui 3 жыл бұрын

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

@ianhoyle8459 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

@tracyschmitz9192 3 жыл бұрын

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

@todmccormick2590 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joski9030 3 жыл бұрын

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

@uhtred7860 3 жыл бұрын

Restoring an 86 1100R at this moment.

@joski9030 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@uhtred7860 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@Eelgnotsa Жыл бұрын

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

@zISkiLlezzLP 3 жыл бұрын

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

@iancameron1188 3 жыл бұрын

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!

@dazronch5450 3 жыл бұрын

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 ...

@Jones-xx2gc 3 жыл бұрын

Back in the day, oh those twin headlights.

@MichaelandCathy1999 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@carimage 3 жыл бұрын

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

@bhoff7365 Жыл бұрын

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

@anthonyfox2836 3 жыл бұрын

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

@caribman10 3 жыл бұрын

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...

@silktvPDR1 3 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@michelguevara151 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Lochwood92 3 жыл бұрын

We would call it a jixer here in Scotland. 👍

@Diwrnach69 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jeffestrada6857 3 жыл бұрын

Yep in Australia 🇦🇺 a “gixxer”

@grahamsmith4988 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Diwrnach69 3 жыл бұрын

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

@isickofit 3 жыл бұрын

GSXR 1100H Hyperendurancer was my loved ride

@odyshopody9387 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Motoreger 3 жыл бұрын

Good to watch as allways!!!

@nickbitten6037 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DaytonCarCare Жыл бұрын

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.

@bsport131 3 жыл бұрын

Great Vid Harry once again

@ogri6869 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewwasson6153 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@midlandt4249 3 жыл бұрын

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

@terrystratford1235 3 жыл бұрын

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

@satanem 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rodintoulouse3054 3 жыл бұрын

More content, more often…PLEASE

@alexkeohane143 2 жыл бұрын

Your a fair man Henry love the show🏁🏁

@grahambrown3718 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidbarnsley8486 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Lyingleyen 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rogerthat10-47 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@jrwoodsy 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Sebastian_Dinwiddie 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jamespicking1140 3 жыл бұрын

Yamaha FZR's too

@beav4202 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jamespicking1140 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jamespicking1140 3 жыл бұрын

@@beav4202 I was talking 1989

@jamespicking1140 3 жыл бұрын

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

@Alzy5 3 жыл бұрын

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 😎

@johncole8501 3 жыл бұрын

Top bikes had a few years ago love GXR 750

@flinch9748 2 жыл бұрын

I love that slabside 🔥

@bertrandlussier8150 3 жыл бұрын

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

@marksmith5156 2 жыл бұрын

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

@andrewwasson6153 2 жыл бұрын

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.

@davidford597 Жыл бұрын

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

@supaflymicros 2 жыл бұрын

The beginning of the golden years.

@nedevans6322 3 жыл бұрын

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

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

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

@joski9030 3 жыл бұрын

@@weldmachine Wheelie wagon my dad used to call his

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

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

@TS50ER 2 жыл бұрын

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

@weejim48 3 жыл бұрын

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. 👍👍👍

@jamesvandemark2086 3 жыл бұрын

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

@davidbarnsley8486 3 жыл бұрын

RG 500 was my choice back then 👍👍

@71nzpeanut 3 жыл бұрын

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

@jeffestrada6857 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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

@Dg-zj6jo Ай бұрын

Brilliant sir x

@Jay_Speed 2 жыл бұрын

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 2 жыл бұрын

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 Жыл бұрын

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 :-)

@Supracrm 3 жыл бұрын

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

@pippipster6767 3 жыл бұрын

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

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

Insurance jobs now you have 6 😂

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 ????

@derryjones1029 3 жыл бұрын

Love these bikes thay got it all👍

@transitTrucker Жыл бұрын

Bootiful.

@pulchaimago4u 3 жыл бұрын

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

@guinnesslover2970 3 жыл бұрын

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

@grahamsmith4988 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@lyndonwebber1389 3 жыл бұрын

Yes henry

@anubisthebandit5356 3 жыл бұрын

Brilliant 👍

@jesus2400 2 жыл бұрын

Love the GSXR 750 cool video

@woooster71 2 жыл бұрын

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

@Jamenbyu 3 жыл бұрын

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

@uhtred7860 3 жыл бұрын

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

@trtr-bc3zl 2 жыл бұрын

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

@petertaylor2148 3 жыл бұрын

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

@handymatt1970 6 ай бұрын

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

@IMMORTALDIO 3 жыл бұрын

.Very cool . I loved this video . I have a slingshot 750 , and a 100 slabside , Loved the RAT legal sticker on the helmet a touch of BLoodrunners there .

@djrichylaurence8991 Жыл бұрын

My mate had a ratty slabby 750. I always remember looking at the skinny back wheel and thinking 'hmmm'.

@mmotorcycles9497 3 жыл бұрын

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

@rwd323 3 жыл бұрын

I have an immaculate one in my garage 🙂

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

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.

@MrMelodynelson 2 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@uhtred7860 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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.

@neilhamill318 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@weldmachine 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

@@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 3 жыл бұрын

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

@cecilwilson5442 2 жыл бұрын

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 ☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️☘️

@lawsonfan5797 3 жыл бұрын

Remember Polen making everybody look pretty fuckin' ordinary on one of these?

@r563 3 жыл бұрын

I remember getting lapped by him .

@lawsonfan5797 3 жыл бұрын

@@r563 You aren't alone my friend......Doug was feckin' quick!

@duggy788 3 жыл бұрын

would have loved to hear it run .

@neilhamill318 3 жыл бұрын

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

@DJDLS 3 жыл бұрын

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?

@purebloodheretic4682 3 жыл бұрын

👍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 Жыл бұрын

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.

@yetiwheeler7972 2 жыл бұрын

My late brother had one took it to a silly Speed.

@needparalegal 3 жыл бұрын

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

@peterhoulis1184 3 жыл бұрын

My second favourite suzuki after the katana 1100

@jimmyjames2383 2 жыл бұрын

The Kat got me looking at bikes, I was 16 when they came out. The Gixxer 750F convinced me to get a bike, got an F straight after my restricted year, and still have it : )