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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: studricho on February 02, 2011, 11:15:11 pm

Title: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: studricho on February 02, 2011, 11:15:11 pm

Hi everyone. My mate has asked me about his other bike (He also has a RZ500 which I'm restoring at the moment) being this RM 125.

He tells me that it is a 1976 and he used to ride it as a kid. he is not sure if it's worth restoring or selling as it is.

If I could get a rough idea of both prices that would help heaps. I know it's hard with this sort of stuff.

Here's some pictures..

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Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: oldyzman on February 02, 2011, 11:26:58 pm

I will go out on a limb and Hazard a guess,
Nicely restored A (not perfect) will sell for $3k incl nice fresh running motor to get it to this point bugdet to spend between $2500 and $5000 depending on whom or what you know.
As is maybe you will get between $800 to $1200.
I have owned 5 x RMA's, gotta luv them they seem so lite, I currently own a 125S and a 125T
Brett

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: VMX247 on February 02, 2011, 11:35:48 pm

How much time have you got !!
This just sold for 3k.
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=16788.0
I know its a different year and it runs well.
The tanks and plastics are all in good nick and the frame could do with powerdercoating  :-X  some dont like this..
A check of rings etc and all could be well. :P But Id still stick with a search here on the forum and that should help with pricing.
It really is in good looking condition..someone might snatch it up for a quick 2k.  :P
Best wish's.
west side
found it  ;D
http://ozvmx.com/community/index.php?topic=17181.0

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: TM BILL on February 03, 2011, 06:25:29 am

Restore it  ;D rear gaurd aside its one of the most original A models iv'e seen in a while .

If he choose to sell im keen depending on location .

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: steve234 on February 03, 2011, 09:03:54 am

PM sent.

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: Husabergpete on February 04, 2011, 07:48:16 pm

Where are we up to on this unit???

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: studricho on February 05, 2011, 10:54:09 am

Basically this bike will stay where it is for a very long time. It would take me years for me to get the owner to make any sort of decision. long story.

If he decided to sell it then i will post it on here or ebay. I highly doubt anything will happen anytime soon. It's sat in his garage for over 25/30 years now so it won't be going anywhere fast.

I'm trying to help him sort out his stuff as he has stuff everywhere that he doesn't use.

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: TM BILL on February 05, 2011, 12:07:41 pm

If your gonna sell it put it on ebay rather than a forum  ;)

Unfortunatley on a forum you will get a couple of experts telling you its worth a $1.80 because there mate picked one up at a swapmeet for $1.90 with Nos everything and a pair of Joels jocks thrown in .

With ebay you can disregard the comments and set a reserve your mate is happy with  :)

Title: Re: RM 125 1976? Restore it or sell onwards?
Post by: Graeme M on February 05, 2011, 12:50:35 pm

Pfft. I picked up an original RM125S that had been sitting in the owner's poolroom for 30 years. $1.50 AND he threw in all the original riding gear and his old sponsor's trailer...

That IS a nice RM125A tho.