Paul Dunstall is a legend in the classic motorcycling world. Originally a motorcycle racer, he set up a workshop where he turned Nortons into world-beaters with engine and cosmetic modifications. Fast forward to the 1970s, Dunstall’s business had expanded to a point where he was shipping complete bikes directly to dealers in the US. At this point, he was splitting business 50/50 between Honda and Norton. He would later go on to also work with Kawasaki and Suzuki – here’s a rare example of the latter.
A period advertisement noted a 11.2 1/4 mile time, 150+ mph top speed, and the slogan of “the ultimate combination of unparalleled performance and superb handling.” From what I can tell, these were built with some sort of acknowledgement of Heron Suzuki in the UK and the original bikes apparently had a “150 mph” sticker on the sidecover to boast about their achievement. There were a small amount of of complete bikes sold but roughly 200 kits were sold, which included a seat, cowl, brake/shifter, front fender, clipons, etc). Later bikes also got upgraded with frame modifications, high-lift cams, stiffer valve springs, 29mm Mikuni carbs, Dunstall silencers, and more. I pulled a lot of that from this site, which notes that info on these bikes is “scarce.”
This example (VIN: S100144609) lacks the 150 mph sidecover sticker and it doesn’t have a title but the seller has “quite a lot of paperwork and death certificate of the previous owner.” It hasn’t started for a year and will need some work. The seller adds that the “carbs were rebuilt by Rob at Cycle Re Cycle last summer. Has a broken windshield, but I have a replacement for it, custom made by Gustaffson Plastics in Florida.” I’ve never seen one of these before so it’s cool to see one, but this will need some work before it hits the road. I hope the next owner makes that happen!
Find this Dunstall Suzuki for sale in Indianapolis, Indiana for $15,000 here on Facebook Marketplace.
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