1988 Suzuki DR750 Desert Express
No Reserve

Registration No: E784 BKM
Frame No: 3LD048659
MOT: T.B.A.

• A very original survivor sold new in Britain
• Showing a believed-original 56,000 miles
• Not on the road since 2020, but lightly used off-road during 2025

It was the height of Paris-Dakar fever in 1988 when Suzuki brought out its DR750 Desert Express model. The oil-cooled 727cc, SOHC single-cylinder engine generated ample torque (43lb. ft. at 5,500rpm), with peak power reckoned at 51bhp at 6,600rpm. With a five-speed gearbox, a 6.4gal. fuel tank and a light weight of 395lbs., it was a worthy relative to Suzuki’s DR-Zeta factory rally bike, and found favour with many enthusiasts who wanted a comfortable and capable machine for long-distance, off-road touring.

This rare and well-preserved survivor of a DR750 was sold new in Britain, being first registered in Maidstone, Kent, in December, 1988. Showing a believed-original mileage of 55,942, it was in regular use up to 2012, then was temporarily decommissioned until being put back on the road in 2018. It has since been M.O.T.’d in 2024 and 2025 in which time it has been ridden off-road for a little under 500 miles; it has not been taxed for road use since 2020. Presenting in very original condition, it displays an appealing light patina which befits its off-road purpose. Having passed an M.O.T. in 2025, we believe it to be fully roadworthy, but would encourage bidders to make their own checks.

For more information, please contact:
Mike Davis
mike.davis@handh.co.uk
07718 584217