New bike

[csmutty]

Picked up the Gixxer 750 yesterday afternoon. Is a 1986 and has 27,000 miles on it. Traded my RM125 for it. Seems to be in great condition other than some minor body damage in bottom fairing around the crankcase. Doesn't have the power that the 1100 does but it still a blast to ride

Took it out yesterday for a blast and it was wonderful. Planning on taking it out again as we speak

Here are the pics..

[DucDave]

Nice...!

('s that your dad? he looks a tad less than thrilled. maybe its seeing his son head off on a motorcycle with ice obviously still possible on the roads! try and keep what's still shiny clean at least until the season really gets underway!)

[csmutty]

Nice...!

('s that your dad? he looks a tad less than thrilled. maybe its seeing his son head off on a motorcycle with ice obviously still possible on the roads! try and keep what's still shiny clean at least until the season really gets underway!)

Nah that isn't my dad, just my neighbor. If it was my dad I wouldn't have been able to go ride it hahaha. He just wasn't happy that his wife was taking pics of him lol.

[schleppy]

That thing is begging to be a street fighter!

[Pigman]

Nice and its in real good shape for a Flat sider.....congrats

[a13x]

Sweet. First bike or 2nd? Either way neat bike to learn the ropes on. Sorta cool and fast buy also sorta porky and oldschool. =]

[OreoGaborio]

Nice dude, nice. Old school indeed!

[DaSarge]

That thing is begging to be a street fighter!

[csmutty]

Sweet. First bike or 2nd? Either way neat bike to learn the ropes on. Sorta cool and fast buy also sorta porky and oldschool. =]

3rd actually. Had a KLR650 for a 1st....that didn't cut it. Then picked up an 86 GSXR1100. Still have the 1100 but it is undergoing some work
This one is the one that is in riding shape. I originally was going to get it for a spare bike/my dad, but this is too nice not to use as a primary ride.

And do you guys know of any place to get the smaller fairing to make it a streetfighter? Looking for one for the 750 and for the 1100.

Thanks!

[schleppy]

www.flyncycle.com has a wide selection of stuff like that. Good prices too.

[Ryno]

classic

[KillBill]

That bike is exactly 20 years older than my GSX-R yet has only
1k more miles than mine......that bike needs to be ridden.

Congrats on a great classic

[csmutty]

That bike is exactly 20 years older than my GSX-R yet has only
1k more miles than mine......that bike needs to be ridden.

Congrats on a great classic

Haha it will get ridden don't worry...this is my form of transportation for the spring, summer, and fall.

And thanks...can't wait to get some warmer weather!

[csmutty]

After the ride today it seems like the bike is quite sluggish. Has a Yoshi exhaust on it and has 15-45 gearing, when 15-43 is stock. When you goose it in 1st the front wheel won't even come up. It was suggested to me to get the stage 1 jet kit. Good idea?

[UngaWunga]

Nice bike. Spend your money on street riding gear first.

[spicy]

dunno why wheelies are your priority, but doesn't the 86 make like 90hp and weigh 450lbs?

[Degsy]

but doesn't the 86 make like 90hp and weigh 450lbs?

You're thinking of the RC51

[butcher bergs]

When you goose it in 1st the front wheel won't even come up.

Funny, I said the same thing about my pickup truck.

And yes, the bike is sluggish. Know why? It's a 1986 and prolly needs some long overdue carb maintenance.....balancing comes to mind.

[csmutty]

Nice bike. Spend your money on street riding gear first.

Have all the riding gear...a-stars boots, a-stars 2 piece, hjc lid, and icon gloves.

dunno why wheelies are your priority, but doesn't the 86 make like 90hp and weigh 450lbs?

They aren't, but I had ridden my friends 87 GSXR750 and it was significantly faster.

Funny, I said the same thing about my pickup truck.

And yes, the bike is sluggish. Know why? It's a 1986 and prolly needs some long overdue carb maintenance.....balancing comes to mind.

Yea you are probably right about the balancing. I am having the 750 and the 1100 balanced this spring

[Pigman]

PM TLR Man he can give a re vamp like no other..

[stevecbr900rr]

+1 on that...nice bike. Gotta love the oldies.

[richw]

Point and shoot

go carefully and extra slow on the curves then gas it when you can see far

practice leaning and stopping

Tell Mom you love her before every trip

[csmutty]

PM TLR Man he can give a re vamp like no other..

Thanks for the info.

Point and shoot

go carefully and extra slow on the curves then gas it when you can see far

practice leaning and stopping

Tell Mom you love her before every trip

Haha yea I have been practicing leaning and stopping for a long time. I have been a range aide and mechanic for the MSF program for 2 years now and ride the course all the time. Am going to be in the course to become an instructor this April. It was especially slick with all the ice and sand yesterday!

+1 on that...nice bike. Gotta love the oldies.

Thanks!

[OreoGaborio]

Haha yea I have been practicing leaning and stopping for a long time. I have been a range aide and mechanic for the MSF program for 2 years now and ride the course all the time. Am going to be in the course to become an instructor this April. It was especially slick with all the ice and sand yesterday!

Congrats, dude. I'll be goin through the RCW too in a few weeks. Can't wait.

[Evil_Weasel]

look, i love street fighters as much as the next guy...but if you chop up such a minty old school sport bike, i will personaly hunt you down and club you like a baby seal.

if you happen to accidently wreck it first...than by all means street fighter the hell out of it.