1988 Suzuki GSXR 250

[donkeychomp]

I now have developed twitchy wrist arm tension. t**t for short. He says the tank is spangly inside, new brakes tyres and a new MOT. I want this bike. Badly. Oh and a dyno with 100 bhp too.

Alex

[dusty350]

Is it local Alex ?
Even if you have to drive 2 or 3 hours each way, it has to be worth the time to go and look. 1 day now could affect the rest of your biking ownership. Fingers crossed it's a good 'un

[mouse]

Brilliant! Hope all is well and it works out for you.

Mouse

[donkeychomp]

Once again the Devil slaps me in the face with a moist kipper.

Had a chat and the guy seemed very genuine but the bike isn't what it appears to be. Slingshot engine, cracked bodywork and a non standard paint job. Mouse gave me a call and it turns out the tyres are over 20 years old!!

So...I will keep an eye out for the ideal (if there is such a thing) bike, but concentrate more on getting my LC on the road.

Alex

[Tobyjugs]

Hi Alex have you thought about buying from Europe?
Below is an advert I stumbled across.


Suzuki


Now working?

[donkeychomp]

Link doesn't work mate. But no, not thought about it. Import duties maybe?

Alex

[Tobyjugs]

Import duties are not so much on older vehicles into Holland.

Could be the same rules for the UK?

[midlifecrisisrd]

Is it not just 5%

Thee registration would be the hard bit as you'd need a NOVA which ideally needs to be through a shipping company and started before you bring it in

Probably easier riding it over then having a convo with them and acting dumb 🤣

Steve

[Tobyjugs]

Mar 18, 2024 10:11:51 GMT 1 midlifecrisisrd said:

Is it not just 5%

Thee registration would be the hard bit as you'd need a NOVA which ideally needs to be through a shipping company and started before you bring it in

Probably easier riding it over then having a convo with them and acting dumb 🤣

Steve

That’s what I would do as well.

[donkeychomp]

Thanks lads. But I think I'll stick to UK bikes, and concentrate on the LC for the mo.

Alex

[JonW]

Mar 18, 2024 17:28:00 GMT 1 Tobyjugs said:

Mar 18, 2024 10:11:51 GMT 1 midlifecrisisrd said:

Is it not just 5%

Thee registration would be the hard bit as you'd need a NOVA which ideally needs to be through a shipping company and started before you bring it in

Probably easier riding it over then having a convo with them and acting dumb 🤣

Steve

That’s what I would do as well.

Me too, ride over and have a reg paperwork and the receipt handy for when they ask.

[JonW]

dunno if this is of interest, its on fb today

www.facebook.com/commerce/listing/332788122441615/?media_id=0&ref=share_attachment

[donkeychomp]

Erm. No. Thanks anyway matey!

Alex

[JonW]

Ahh sorry m8, Ive no idea about these models at all (proof above were it needed) and to me it was some kind of suzuki from the 80s that was a GSXR... thought that was the brief, lucky i didnt buy it for you lol

[donkeychomp]

Has to be a slabbie. 750. Blue and white. Original as possible and ready to rock n' roll. Time I will bide (said in a Yoda voice).

Alex

[dusty350]

This has just popped up on Facebook - 5 mins ago. Restored and Mot'd till May, £3500, in Kent;

433234108_10224209501656303_1949107111524020660_n by dusty miller, on Flickr

[donkeychomp]

Thanks Dusty. Probably the most original I've seen except the paint. That light blue was never a colour option nor was that gap down the centre of the tank. However I am interested. I have his number so might give him a bell.

Alex

[dusty350]

Found an old pic of my 1100G

20210926_085907 by dusty miller, on Flickr

I think the recovered seat threw me off a bit as t's a brighter blue than standard, but I think the paint looks great

[donkeychomp]

Now that's odd. Never seen a slabbie painted like that before and 2 rock up! P'raps I'm wrong...but hmmm. That light blue seat though is vomit inducing lol, but easily rectified.

Alex

[dusty350]

Mine was original paint. Maybe the 1100 was a slightly different scheme ?
Still a nice looking 750 though;


433237602_10224209502096314_3847334587198486567_n by dusty miller, on Flickr

433186756_10224209502336320_5147250933369566111_n by dusty miller, on Flickr

[donkeychomp]

It is for sure. Sorely tempted. Oddly enough a 400 version popped up on eBay a minute ago for £1250. That's very, very cheap. Runs, rides, needs a tidy up but it's all there. Going to sleep on it and contact both sellers tomorrow.

Alex

[mouse]

That looks very nice! Looks like it's all there, seat looks as though not recovered that well but hey. I think that is just a later colour scheme but a gen Suzuki one.

Not sure i would bother with the 400, not if you really want a 750.

I would move quick Alex, maybe try and see it this weekend?

Mouse

[veg]

One of my old 750’s

[dusty350]

The "cheap" 400 on ebay is listed as a project bike.
Nice that this 750 still has an original exhaust and airbox fitted, and all the panels look good.
I could live with that seat initially, and get it recovered in the correct blue next winter.

[dusty350]

Is that an "H" model Tim ?
Different shaped tank ( more of a hump on the top)

[veg]

Yes with cast discs ap calipers, maxton shock, few other odds and sods. Reminded me of a four stroke Lc.

[steve h]

Go and get a CBR600RR.....peanuts and bulletproof....you know it makes sense....

[midlifecrisisrd]

Mar 29, 2024 16:08:39 GMT 1 steve h said:

Go and get a CBR600RR.....peanuts and bulletproof....you know it makes sense....

Are tou the new bare 🤣🤣🤣

Steve

[veg]

Got to have hagon progressive springs though. With atf in the forks 😆

[donkeychomp]

A fekkin CBR600? Next up it'll be a Honda Jazz, flat cap and wearing slippers and pyjamas. And that leads down the slippery slope to caravan ownership.

Alex