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Marque Remarks => Suzuki => Topic started by: LWC82PE on May 01, 2009, 08:18:36 pm

Title: Another one to watch
Post by: LWC82PE on May 01, 2009, 08:18:36 pm
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Suzuki-RM-RM250C2-Suzuki-RM250C2-Museum-Quality-Restored-VMX-AHRMA_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQ_trkparmsZ72Q3a570Q7c66Q3a2Q7c65Q3a12Q7c39Q3a1Q7c240Q3a1318Q7c301Q3a0Q7c293Q3a1Q7c294Q3a50QQ_trksidZp3286Q2ec0Q2em14QQhashZitem270383282795QQitemZ270383282795QQptZUSQ5fmotorcycles
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: Hotelmoto on May 01, 2009, 08:37:35 pm
Have been watching it for a while this is its third time up for auction,it never makes reserve,and he keeps lowering the reserve.Very nice work thou
It would be worth ten of us going U.S few parts in the bag each and bring it home ;D
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: JohnnyO on May 01, 2009, 08:40:56 pm
Nice bike but...$3000 US and reserve not met. They were't really a standout model and not that desirable.
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: mx250 on May 01, 2009, 10:20:45 pm
Nice bike but...$3000 US and reserve not met. They were't really a standout model and not that desirable.
Historically they were significant and I would rate them as very collectable. Regardless, anything under $4000 would be a steal.

And I'm not even a Suzuki fan ::). ;D
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 02, 2009, 06:43:55 am
is it my imagination or does this bike have a PE250B/C barrel fitted. The cutaways on the fins don't match the RM style is all and look more like PE250 :-\ also stated 'museum Quality' 2 glaring errors to me are the glossed over sideplates which originally had a satin finish for the green and the swingarm and forks should not be polished either, the arm had a dullish cast alloy appearance and the forks had the milled finish. An anal prick aren't I :D
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: JohnnyO on May 02, 2009, 08:56:35 am
Nice bike but...$3000 US and reserve not met. They were't really a standout model and not that desirable.
Historically they were significant and I would rate them as very collectable. Regardless, anything under $4000 would be a steal.

And I'm not even a Suzuki fan ::). ;D
Why were they significant historically? They were basically just an updated B model and the 3rd year production of the same basic bike. The A model would be the collectable one...
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 02, 2009, 09:22:02 am
Johnny they wearn't histerically significant but the bike is for sale remember and you wouldn't advertise as a model of no significant value because it's probably very very significant to the owner who has spent oodles on it. Significant to a person who raced or owned one also so perhaps it depends on your perspective or definition of significant. Just offering up some lame excuse is all ::)
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: JohnnyO on May 02, 2009, 09:56:03 am
I agree doc that he's done a great job on the bike and it should be worth a fair bit but a restored A model appeals more to me. Each to their own.
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: JohnnyO on May 02, 2009, 10:06:06 am
Doc i know you've got a 400c and from the pics i've seen it looks like a really good bike. You should bring it out to a meeting, there are bugger all of them around. Much more desirable bike than the 250c in my opinion.
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 02, 2009, 12:57:01 pm
mmm Johnny, mine's not exactly showroom or original but she's been my favorite ride for the past 30 years :P I must be easy to please eh! ;) will have it at CD6 as the big RM loves the Conondale track ;D
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: Wombat on May 02, 2009, 01:27:00 pm
... An anal prick aren't I :D
You are indeed - but I mean that as a compliment. ;)
If old mate is going to state 'Museum quality' then some detailed scrutiny is to be expected.
It's unbelievably crisp and surgically clean to look at.
I can't comment on the accuracy of the resto, but it's very tidy.
 
Not my fave though, I like the A & B models (steel tank has better lines in my opinion).  
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: GD66 on May 02, 2009, 01:27:32 pm
Bloody hell, Doc. When are you gunna tidy that thing up a bit ? :D
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: Marc.com on May 02, 2009, 05:31:49 pm
be better if it looked like this

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/FOXBIKE202.jpg)
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 02, 2009, 05:56:33 pm
mmm..love those FOX bikes 8)

Here's a 125C that Mitch from Strictly Dirt scored just this week. Not sure of the history but will ask if there is one..reckons it may not hit the track again but I figure if he's called a big girl enough times he'll either ride it or I'll make a new enemy :P :D

(http://pueigq.bay.livefilestore.com/y1pVCH6BLdGQ-4eHWfnQvrwWZl4BSjbOnO8dAfwg2x3elMkuyRahRHRGpcpB-BRr6EBVnH4S_jnCkNaoBlu8t4XWm6CRnfI7G_F/Picture_1405.jpg)

more here http://cid-86267c09a3452a71.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Suzuki%20Factory%20Racers/Strictly%20Dirt%20RM125C%20Mitch/Picture%7C_1405.jpg (http://cid-86267c09a3452a71.skydrive.live.com/self.aspx/Suzuki%20Factory%20Racers/Strictly%20Dirt%20RM125C%20Mitch/Picture%7C_1405.jpg)
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 02, 2009, 06:27:53 pm
Sorry GD :-[..I will try and lift my game ;D

Wombat, I'd like an alloy tank but with the shape of a more rounded plastic job..an RN400 tank will do but I've not seen any for sale recently..least not under a million bucks that is :D
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: Tornado on May 02, 2009, 09:01:39 pm
A 125 C with a steel swingarm?
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 02, 2009, 10:02:59 pm
yeah, could be some Reynolds tubing or something and it looks very light around the pivot area.
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: Marc.com on May 02, 2009, 10:35:40 pm
this is more like RMC and 1/2

(http://i245.photobucket.com/albums/gg71/marcFX_photo/3661_12.jpg)
Title: Re: Another one to watch
Post by: DR on May 03, 2009, 06:36:48 am
mmm, have seen that LOP bike before but it does not appeal to me near as much as the fox racers. Matter of fact I find the LOP bike is quite hideous to look at. Toss the sideplates and fork boots and swingarm and it'd start to look a hell of a lot more appealing. Only thing I like are the shocks , forks and the porkypine head.