Following the introduction of the GSXR750 in 1985, the 1986 GSXR1100 featured the same design as the 750 with an 1100cc engine. While some components were interchangeable between the 750 and 1100, the frame, engine and suspension were unique to the 1100. Like the 750, the 1100 was much lighter than the competition. On top […]
Category: Superbike
1986 GSXR750 Limited
The 1986 GSXR750 Limited is a race homologation version of the GSXR750. It was only produced for one year in a red and black version for the Japanese domestic market and red, white and blue version for the rest of the world. Differences from regular production were numerous. Dry clutch with magnesium cover, steering damper, […]
1982 Suzuki GS1000SZ Katana
The 1982 Suzuki GS1000SZ was a single year version built to meet Superbike racing displacement limits around the world of 1000cc., while regular production versions had 1100cc engines. Purportedly 3500 of the 1000cc bikes were built, with 1500 coming to the U.S. market. The engine was a sleeved down version of the GS1100 4 cylinder […]
1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R2 Eddie Lawson Replica
The 1983 Kawasaki KZ1000R2 Eddie Lawson Replica is the second year version of a bike Kawasaki produced to commemorate Eddie Lawson’s 1981 and 1982 AMA Superbike championships on the KZ1000S1 race homologation model. Painted the same color with the same quarter fairing, the KZ1000R2 featured a Kerker 4 into 1 exhaust, piggyback style shocks, race […]
1979 Suzuki GS1000S “Wes Cooley”
The 1979 GS1000S was a sport version of the standard GS1000 Suzuki introduced in 1977. GS 4 stroke models were Suzuki’s move away from the 3 cylinder 2 strokes of the GT model line. Technically it was similar to the GS750 which was introduced the same year. Both featured 4 cylinder DOHC 2 valve motors […]