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Title: rm 125
Post by: steve7406 on September 01, 2011, 07:46:39 pm

Iv'e noticed there's a few bloke's that are doing up A.B.C RM125'S what so special about these bike's for me i raced one back in the day and rebuilding a 125b is sentimental whats your's.

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: Doc on September 01, 2011, 08:00:07 pm

I'm a sucker for orphaned and unloved wrecks :D I'd actually purchased a dunger RM80Z for $200, the seller then said he had a basket case RM125 for another $350 if I were interested :-\ the rest is history 8)

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: monaro308 on September 01, 2011, 09:01:43 pm

I had a hate for all things Suzuki back as a kid in the 70's,being a YZ fan,my last 10 odd bikes have been Suzukis...from RGV,GSXR,PE's,RM's and C50 Boulevarde.
Chasing parts and whats still available NOS for the RM's have been a good indicator on why we like them.
I had a ball restoring my RM125C.
I'm finally back onto my RM125T and almost done bringing it back as a 125 (new rod)as it had the 100X crank and topend (PE250T on the back burner)
Old pic
(http://i199.photobucket.com/albums/aa250/hjcoupe/RM125Tright.jpg)

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: asasin on September 02, 2011, 06:24:24 am

I am now once again racing the one I had (B)when I was 14  ;D

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: Marc.com on September 02, 2011, 06:46:41 am

the importer Colemans lived at the end of the street, to ride anything else was unthinkable

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/IMG_5123-1.jpg)
(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/IMG_5268.jpg)

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: Slakewell on September 02, 2011, 07:00:27 am

I'm about to do a RM T with a XR 200 motor. It wont be quick but I know I will be smiling when riding it.  ;D

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: John Orchard on September 02, 2011, 07:25:29 am

I was a Suzuki nut when I was a kid, worked for a Suzuki & Bultaco dealer (Alan Lambert Motorcycles in Mordialloc) on Sat mornings while still at school in '73, first race bike was a TM125L, Dad rode a TS125 (which I soon hot-rodded with TM bits to win the club trailbike class).

Stepped up to an RM125A which I thought was the ultimate; I remember all my mates sitting with me at our local Suzy dealer (and my sponsor) Bryant Suzuki, we were saying "what the hell can they do to a motorcycle now?"  Not even considering water cooling, monoshock or disc brakes LOL.

Roger D, then Gaston were my pin-up hero's, on my A I even had to wear the Heckle boots.  Then the RM125B came out, I thought was even more perfect with leading axle forks and 54 x 54 bore/stroke but I stepped up to a RM250B, then I got my licence and swapped my RM250B for a TS185B, then found love with something other than 2 wheels but that novelty wore off after 2 years, I tried a come-back with another RM125A up against the T models but got smoked.

I've started restoring a 125B now, I think the alloy tank models represents a time in my life & racing that was special, the start of long travel and my devotion to the bible Motocross Action.

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: jerry on September 02, 2011, 01:52:07 pm

Great words John. Wish I had penned them! Cheers Jerry

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: chrisdespo on September 03, 2011, 12:53:22 pm

Whats so special "they are yellow arn't they"

Title: Re: rm 125
Post by: TM BILL on September 03, 2011, 01:02:36 pm

Quote from: chrisdespo on September 03, 2011, 12:53:22 pm

Whats so special "they are yellow arn't they"

Philistine  ::)  ;D ;D