Hi all, i havea pair of the above said bikes stored [properly stored for 3 years] in NZ, [im a kiwi living in aussie].had them rocked back an forth about 2 weeks ago and all seems well. The 750 is above average for its age and the 1100 is very very tidy but not mint, its onlythe tankthats its downful just faded, but anyway, what are these worth as a pair to sell to a good gixxa home any one know.cheers gaz
richynuts,
Sep 8, 8:35am
Depends on kms and how original, my guess if both below 50,000kms, $3500 for 750,$5000 for 1100
therafter1,
Sep 8, 8:49am
I would do a little home work if I were you. These models are the first of the GSXR's and it is my understanding that tidy runners are thin on the ground, they have become a bit of a collectors item and are quite sought after and worth reasonably good pingers.
pugmyre,
Sep 8, 11:00am
Hell's bells!I have a 1984 GSX 750 ESD, and was just thinking of putting on Trade Me for $1000-00.Think I'll leave it for a while longer.
therafter1,
Sep 8, 11:05am
The ESD is a whole different ball game (is that the jobbie with the 16 inch front wheel), and is probably only worth around about what you were going to list it for. The early Gixxers (slab sides) are a whole different ball game. They were the beginning of an era and on that basis alone they are destined to be collectables. A bit like the first model 750 and 1100 Katana's, especially the wire wheel 1100.
kaymay88,
Sep 8, 6:17pm
for a start do not sell as a pair, you wil get more selling them individually. Id probably go to the extent of listing one after the first has sold too.
and as above, do some research, check whether they are rarer models, and if so, market them appropriately
mainlanda,
Sep 9, 10:24am
thanks all for the in put, they do have rather high ks, the 750 is up round the 70 and 1100 is just clicked over into the 90 ks, well just over 3 years ago when i stored them, but still sound great in the motor. hey kaymay88, how do i find out if they are rear or not! i do know the 1100 was one of the first 1000 made as the end of the number of frame plate is 270 something, i got told suzuki recalled the first 1000 back to japan as their riders were craching them to much, but this one didnt get sent back.cheers gaz
mainlanda,
Sep 9, 10:38am
they also both have number plates of 85GXR and 86GXR, yeah i know dump with no s but thats all they could [would] fit on plate, if they turned em side ways they couldve fit GSXR but noooooooo, "sorry sir we cant do that". can ya put pic in here, i just trid put opened another page.- .cheers gaz
mainlanda,
Sep 10, 1:50am
any more input for this!
intrade,
Sep 10, 5:27am
dont wait to long they will charge for putting on hold soon plus rego is more then 600$ so hardly anyone would want to own a bike in nz. I would explore if they sell for more in australia and how hard it would be to get em legal there. etc otherwise you be better off to just flick things when you dont come back.
sifty,
Sep 10, 6:05am
I had an 85 GSXR750, the old slabbers are actually becoming collectable, as they were the first real road-race replica type bikes. You see them starting to feature in classic bike mags now and again.
But, condition will determine value, most of these had a hard life (I know mine did). Lower kms would be an advantage but if everything else is tidy and original it won't make too much difference. They are sort of at the age where peole who wanted them in their youth are now looking for them, so value has risen. As for a $$$ value! canniot help, I would only suggest looking at what similar models have gone for.
as for above, I believe the rego hold cost is only an admin fee of a few bucks, so wouldn't get too upset over that.
Good luck.
mainlanda,
Sep 10, 9:18am
the regos for both are on hold, havent herd of a fee.yet, luckerly they let me up date the rego hold over the phone from perth, thank fuk.i have been told the regos have gone waaaaaaay up in price. i rang nz govt to found out about that 25 years classic cheap rego.ha,its now 40 years. i have looked into bringing the 1100 over, not worth it, besides all the fees, if it comes over with any.ops.ANY dirt on it, off to the crusher it goes and you dont have a leg to stand on, as , ive been told you sign a waiver before it comes over.couldnt handle that lol.cheers gaz
kwaka5,
Sep 10, 1:32pm
They're becomming a classic for sure and starting to get collectable. Only way is to let the market decide if you want the money quick and put it in for a dollar reserve as seperate bikes. If you don't mind holding on to them then set a realistic price as it stands now and hope you get the price you set. There are people out there that want these. Don't think you'd have a problem selling them.
therafter1,
Sep 10, 4:50pm
Do I see a newish looking Harley parked outside the wksp where your old man works now and again just lately !
kaymay88,
Sep 10, 5:35pm
www.gixxer.com. post some pics and the vin and engine numbers, theyll tell you straight away exactly what you have and how rare they are
oliver6,
Sep 10, 7:02pm
I don't think that recall story is true. I was a Suzuki dealer in the 80s and sold hundreds of those models in Auckland. I'm not sure what they are worth, not huge dollars, but I would be interested in one of the first shipment of small tank, black 1100s.
mainlanda,
Sep 11, 1:26pm
cheers, ill sus the numbers from NZ and give it a go.cheers gaz
mainlanda,
Sep 11, 11:47pm
had ta bump
kwaka5,
Sep 12, 5:08am
Yeah thereafter. one of the guys there got it a few weeks ago. Not the old man. He'll stick with the BM's.
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