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Suzuki X7 1979, UK bike first reg July 79, 16900 miles. Runs and rides great, I've taken her to one or two local shows where she has received a lot of attention. Below is the write up I've used to display her and gives more detail on the actual bike. Only selling as sadly time to reduce my collection (I also have a Yamaha RD350 advertised on here.) I have photos of the original build done in 2010, complete rebuild from the powder coated frame up.
Barry Sheene tribute Suzuki GT250 X7 1979 - As a teenager back in the 70's THE Bike to be seen on was the Suzuki x7. 'The red ones were the fastest, the blue ones were blue and nobody wanted a white one.' Barry Sheene was world champion and our idol and he was the advertising face of the X7. This was the first 100mph sports production 250. You could ride a 250cc with 'L' plates back then, but the X7's 100mph that sparked the interest of every would be teenage hooligan, also caught the eyes of the law and brought about the 125cc limit for learners (1983). 6 speed, weighing only 128kg, 28. 5bhp, and 101mph, it easily beat the RD250's and KH250's and most of the 400cc bikes of the day! Nimble handling, amazing acceleration, fun to ride and the greatest grin factor! Not content with the awesome power and speed of the standard model, a range of period modifications were available and motorcycle magazines showed how to 'tweek' your X7 to get the best out of your bike - the Barry Sheene feeling. This bike sports the go faster mods of the day - micron expansion pipes, ace bars, race seat and period racing half fairing, along with larger carb jets, racing reeds and port polishing - reputed to reach speeds of 118mph (but we don't know that officer, never tried, honest!) At 6000rpm the powerband kicks in like the proverbial kick in the pants. Professionally painted in the Texaco Heron colours used on Barry Sheene's race bikes of 1979.
