Suzuki GSX 750 Inazuma

Written By Den Ivanov

Suzuki GSX 750 Inazuma

Chassis & Suspension

  • Front forks: Standard shortened forks with a custom-modified top yoke — half Cerakoted black, half matte-lacquered brushed aluminium, finished with an airbrushed BGM logo.

  • Rear shocks: Genuine Showa units, stripped and refinished in the JPS black and gold theme.

  • Wheels: Standard wheels powder-coated in gloss black with hand-applied matte stripes and an airbrushed golden Inazuma logo.

  • Tyres: Pirelli Angel GT2s for a modern grip on a classic look.

  • Frame: de-lugged, modified, and powder-coated satin black.

  • Custom aluminium undertray, brushed and matte-lacquered

Brakes & Controls

  • Brakes: Standard calipers Cerakoted in gold with carbon brake lines and a Nissin master cylinder.

  • Bars & Controls: BTR clip-ons with Domino throttle and clutch levers, Barracuda grips, and full Motogadget switchgear with integrated bar-end indicators.

JPS Café — Black, Gold, and Bold

There are paint schemes that make a machine look fast before it even moves — the John Player Special classic black-and-gold is one of them.
So when Lawrence brought us a half-stripped, non-running 1998 Suzuki Inazuma 750, with a brief that read somthing like.. “JPS café racer”, we knew at least that the colour palette would be easy. However, the real work would be re-buliding the machine so it had the right to wear it.

Concept

The idea was pretty simple: a classic café racer inspired by the elegance of the JPS Lotus cars — timeless, classy, and elegant; like a cigarette advert before the world lost it’s sense of humour…
Not the most radical build, but one of the cleanest, and a perfect showcase of how attention to detail can turn a seemingly humble donor into something truly special.

The Build Process

The bike arrived tired, unfinished, and without even the crucial spark of life. From there, every nut and bolt was stripped, refinished, and rebuilt.
This was never going to be a quick polish — it was more a rebirth - mostly fuelled by coffee, swearing, and Den’s stubborn refusal to give up and go home.

Engine & Exhaust

The Inazuma’s 750cc inline-four was fully serviced and refinished, the engine block soda-blasted and painted in 2K gloss black, with Cerakote matte black and gold covers.
Every bolt was replaced with black stainless hardware — shiny is easy, but subtlety takes a little more effort.

  • Exhaust: Custom-modified 4-into-1 system, Cerakoted titanium and matte black.

  • Carbs: Fully refurbished and jetted to suit, topped with custom gold velocity stacks.

  • CDI: upgrade from a Suzuki Bandit 1200.

Electrical & Electronics

  • Custom BGM wiring loom with Motogadget M-unit control module

  • Koso digital instruments and Motogadget switchgear

  • Highsider 7” LED headlight with keyless ignition built into one bracket and the BGM logo on the other

  • Twin round Highsider tail lights built into the frame

  • Yuasa battery neatly boxed under the seat

Bodywork & Finish

  • Tank & bodywork: Deep high-gloss black with golden JPS-style stripes and matte lacquered details

  • Seat: Custom-made aluminium unit upholstered by Custom Coach Trimming

The Result

Not our most complicated build, but definately one of the most detailed. Everything that could be refined was, to obsessive levels. The upgraded CDI gives it a little more rev range, and the whole thing rides like a well-mannered hooligan.

It’s our nicest boring bike ever, and we mean that as high praise.

Den Ivanov
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