For its U.S. debut, the GSX-R got a 25mm longer swingarm, calming the handling from 1985. Around the bike, lightness was a focus, and performance guided designers. The oil-cooled engine saved the weight of a water system, and got larger valves in part by using smaller spark plugs. Wheelies caused by the 100 hp launch could be reversed by a stoppie using the four-piston front brakes. The flat-sided fairing had an endurance racer’s simplicity, but it was the last hurrah for the track-oriented 18-inch wheels.
Even in the midst of a riding rejuvenation, plans and priorities can change. Here’s a 1986 GSX-R that’s getting quite close to bike night, just needing a new owner’s shove...
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