So when does a hobby become an obsession?
I think my blood must be oil cooled because I just picked up another 1986 Suzuki GSX-R750. And the price couldn't have been better.
If you've been reading my blogs you know by now that I have been working on a 1987 Suzuki GSX-R750. I love these bikes and they hold a special place in my heart.
I always look for good deals on these bikes and while surfing E-bay last weekend, I came across this little gem. It was bone stock with only a few minor problems.
Because the 1987 GSX-R project bike was being completely upgraded, I had all the missing pieces to the puzzle to restore the 1986. So I contacted the seller and arranged to see it.
Low and behold he not only the blue and white GSX-R, but was the original owner of another red and black one. The seller, Martin, bought his GSX-R new back in 1986 and has had it ever since.
We got to talking and ended up working out a trade. I would get the white GSX-R in exchange for making his bike new again.
So not only did I walk away with another bike for my collection that I could return to stock, I also get the opportunity to restore a 3rd GSX-R!
There was no way I could pass up that deal, and I look forward to helping an original owner of one of these bad boys enjoy his bike as much as the day he bought it.
Watch in the magazine for these bike to appear.