Description
H&H Classic Auction @ National Motorcycle Museum | Solihull, West Midlands
30th Oct, 2024 13:00
1981 Suzuki GS250 Brat Bike
No reserve
Registration No: OTB 882W
Frame No: GS25X 710286
MOT: Exempt
Custom build based on a Suzuki GS250T Custom
Many bespoke items including a bespoke exhaust
Supplied with a spare engine and a current V5C
The Suzuki Motor Co. was established in 1909 by Michio Suzuki to produce machinery for the cotton industry. An initial diversification into 4 wheeled transport was curtailed by WW2 but after the war, Japan had a need for cheap reliable transport so Suzuki, like a lot of others around the world, began to produce clip-on engines for pushbikes. These proved to be an immediate success and soon they were making full motorcycles and by the early 60s were second only to Honda in numbers of two-wheelers manufactured. Better known for their two strokes Suzuki joined the four stroke revolution in 1977 with the GS750, a bike that matched European standards of handling but with the Japanese build quality and performance levels. This started a full range of four stroke singles, twins and four cylinder bikes with the GS/ GSX250 being many motorcyclist's first bike.
This bespoke Brat Bike, being offered at no reserve, has been built around a1981 Suzuki GS250. The rebuild included powder coating the frame, bodywork repainted, custom handlebars and light mounts and its crowning glory a curvaceous handmade two into one exhaust system together with other detail touches. Bought by the vendor early last year and used during the summer it stopped running in November and the vendor has not had the time and space to investigate the fault so it is being offered as a No Reserve project. The engine was swopped during the rebuild but the original one will be included in the sale together with a current V5C.
