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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: Mark Austin on June 06, 2011, 08:23:57 am

Title: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Mark Austin on June 06, 2011, 08:23:57 am: Hi lads,

I'm restoring a 1975 Suzuki RM125S and I am of two minds as to how it will look.

Do I either restore it as a 1972 Suzuki RH250 look alike - like this:
(http://www.clubbultaco.com.au/images/DMC_RH125_20100527_0037_800px.jpg)

Or do I keep it completely stock - as these bikes seem to be quite popular.
(http://www.clubbultaco.com.au/images/1975%20RM125S%201.jpg)

It'll be set up for racing, but I'll probably sell it on in the next 6-12 months.
What is the consensus from the Suzuki experts - modified or stock?

Cheers,
Mark
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stck?
Post by: vandy010 on June 06, 2011, 08:32:21 am: i'm no Suzuki expert but i reckon you can't go wrong either way as thay both look real cool.
i've always liked the Zuke factory hubs with that silver trim around the spoke line though.
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: steve234 on June 06, 2011, 11:00:29 am: racer = modify
trophy = stock
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Marc.com on June 06, 2011, 11:30:29 am: I would modify the hell out of it. I have one of these myself, must give it a birthday at some point.
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: lukeb1961 on June 06, 2011, 11:34:21 am: Modify the heck out of it. Change the forks, wheels, everything. Cover it in modern plastics and colours. Stick a water-cooled engine in it. Turn a nice little bike into an utter piece of crap.
Your call :-)
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: GEORGE on June 06, 2011, 11:42:47 am: I say go the RH look, that's cool ;D don't take any notice of old mate, he only has a PE175 :D

GEORGE
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: VMX247 on June 06, 2011, 11:58:26 am: Quote from: steve234 on June 06, 2011, 11:00:29 am
racer = modify
trophy = stock

younger chest puffing generation selling market = modify it
older vmx racer = stock

cheers A
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: mx250 on June 06, 2011, 12:11:16 pm: Quote from: auscobul on June 06, 2011, 08:23:57 am

(http://www.clubbultaco.com.au/images/DMC_RH125_20100527_0037_800px.jpg)

Stupid question ::). That's not even a question.

For 'showboat' or a racer this is the look you want - you know you want it.
Go for it!!! 8)
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: mxfool on June 06, 2011, 01:51:39 pm: For my 2 cents i prefer original cause when you do a replica you will always get, can't you afford the real thing buddy Etc, from some smart ass and then you will start to doubt your choice. and from a resale point of view won't original always win out over replica.

mxfool
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: asasin on June 06, 2011, 02:23:08 pm: Stock , it s what it is they are ,the first real RM ( m does not count)so dont stuff with it build the replica out of something else
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Marc.com on June 06, 2011, 05:34:34 pm: I don't know, needs a decent alloy swing arm or something to tart it up. Stock all you have is Suzuki trying cash in on the looks of the last of the RH.
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: 090 on June 16, 2011, 01:31:02 pm: Mod it for sure. The RH look is great. Otherwise it's just another rm125s...
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Toolboy on June 16, 2011, 06:56:07 pm: I have to agree on the Modify,,,wow the RH looks great

Tim
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Slakewell on June 16, 2011, 07:24:21 pm: This bike would still look good with your EX wife sitting on it ;)

(http://www.clubbultaco.com.au/images/DMC_RH125_20100527_0037_800px.jpg)
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Stankflapper on June 16, 2011, 07:42:04 pm: Anyone mentioning the Ex wife and VMX bikes in the same sentence, should be tied up & publicly whipped in the city mall during my lunch break. :(
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: monaro308 on June 16, 2011, 07:55:33 pm: Both look great to me and as it's YOUR bike,do it how you would like it.
The RH looks tops!
A pair of white and yellow guards and side covers and an extra fuel tank and you will have the best of both worlds.
Putting it back to stock would take bugger all work.
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: Marc.com on June 17, 2011, 07:12:25 am: Quote from: mxfool on June 06, 2011, 01:51:39 pm
and from a resale point of view won't original always win out over replica.
mxfool

I see your point but in this case the modified bike pops. I mean stock is not always good in VMX where the special bikes generally command the special dollars..... Wheelsmith Maicos, Mugen Hondas, Foxy CRs, CCMs Rickmans, there are a few like real RHs where you can't improve on what the factory gave you, but for the rest modified with the 'right' bits is good.
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: huskibul on June 17, 2011, 07:53:39 am: Iam with mario on this one ,having owned an S back in the the day i have a real love for original but that "rh"replica hotrod looks so bloody HOT! as mario said make it easy reversable -best of both worlds ;)
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: RED ALERT on June 17, 2011, 08:01:32 pm: Nice video of that bike here, great attention to detail :)
http://tvrcnetwork.ning.com/video/suzuki-rm125-rh125-project
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: oldyzman on June 17, 2011, 09:23:22 pm: Did you guys see Ruperts 125S sell on avilbay a couple of weeeks ago... about $4500...
Nice little bike
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: VMX247 on June 17, 2011, 09:40:09 pm: Quote from: RED ALERT on June 17, 2011, 08:01:32 pm
Nice video of that bike here, great attention to detail :)
http://tvrcnetwork.ning.com/video/suzuki-rm125-rh125-project

opaque,cool,tricky,billet and more trick stuff :P ...these words don't cut it with ORIGINAL. ;)
Glad auscobul isn't racin her with opaque guards,tricky front brakes,billet bolts and more tricky cool stuff :P ;)
Great info clip though 8)
cheers A

Very Nice and very well made for a replica.
Cheers Steven
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: mainline on June 17, 2011, 09:41:37 pm: go the DMC replica-replica
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: tony27 on June 18, 2011, 09:37:24 am: Quote from: Huskibul on June 17, 2011, 07:53:39 am
Iam with mario on this one ,having owned an S back in the the day i have a real love for original but that "rh"replica hotrod looks so bloody HOT! as mario said make it easy reversable -best of both worlds ;)
Wouldn't it be a RA replica seeing as it's a 125?
Title: Re: Suzuki RM125S 1975 Resto - modified or stock?
Post by: huskibul on June 18, 2011, 01:56:43 pm: Yeah youre probably right ! but as the first post referred to it as a RH lookalike i think everyone followed suit ,i personally dont remember any RA 's before Gaston's RA running around ( maybe europe ?), definatly not in aus ?? , just souped up TM's one of which i also ran - pre rm :)