Suzuki RH250

[Marc.com]

Sweet looking bike Ajay. Love those rear shocks.
Marc, that is a picture of mine when still in NZ.

I know the bike well. Keep that one forever, of all the RHs that have come up in years that is easily the best one, the best spare everything went on to that bike when Barry had it and then Mike put a lot of love into making it mint.

It was worth every $$$$ you paid and that particular bike will always be worth a premium as a 74 and its history. If you grab your copy of Motocross Racers by Ray Ryan and open it to page 57 there is a photo of Ivan airing out an RH74 in the photo.... it is most likely that bike.

[suzuki27]

Getting back to the spares kit you may or may not have Marc! Surely we can work something out. What about a slightly soiled, low mileage left nut I have !

[xrBarf]

I've got a question. Do all RH250 motors have a gear selector shaft on the right hand side of motor as well as the left or is this something that can recognise a particular year or country origin ?     Regards Barf

[suzuki27]

Thanks for that Marc. I know that photo well but never thought about it possibly being that bike.
How does that bike of yours go? Do you have to run "good" fuel with the RH head and barrel?

[JohnnyO]

I've got a question. Do all RH250 motors have a gear selector shaft on the right hand side of motor as well as the left or is this something that can recognise a particular year or country origin ?     Regards Barf

Yes mate they all have the gear shaft on both sides of the motor for left or right gearchange.

[Marc.com]

How does that bike of yours go? Do you have to run "good" fuel with the RH head and barrel?

Good question,  errr ummm we have never run it .... yeah I know garage queen, but bike is in NZ and I am in Tokyo and it is getting the urge to turn NOS RH top end into used top end. One day when I am back in NZ 

the shame of it all, still it is not the only bike I have that is stashed until next April.

[xrBarf]

Thanks for that JohnnyO. I did think that but i thought i best ask just to make sure, thanks again...    Barf

[firko]

The RH74 is certainly more desirable than the RH75 but the real collectors piece is the RH67 twin porter.
Below: My late friend 'Vegas Bob' Neilson and the RH67 her restored and sold to the Swedish guy pictured. The other RH67 is from Sieges site...hence the Siege girls.
             
     

[Doc]

I agree Firko but truth is that's just a '67 TM250 not sold in big numbers but it was available to anyone who harboured serious racing intentions. All for a mere $975 including the spares kit. Cheap!!

[Doc]

Kind of forgotten but an RH68 would be nice also...

[Marc.com]

The other RH67 is from Sieges site...hence the Siege girls. [/i]
       

Do you have any more photos of the Siege girls

[suzuki27]

Who is this Seigi guy? I like everything of his that I've seen. He looks like he really enjoys himself!
Doc, do you know of any RH68,69 ,70's that survive in private hands?

[Doc]

No 27 I can't say I know of any '66,'69,'70,'71 or '73 RH's in private collections. Not saying they don't exist just I haven't seen any. The '68 pictured belongs to Chris Carter (owner of Motion Pro Cables) in the US and was originally raced by Don Emde.

[AjayVMX]

There are a few fully restored RH67s floating around in the USA that I know of.  Chris Cater has one, Tom White also has one in his museum and there was one on display at the AMA Motocross museum in Ohio.

[firko]

Who is this Seigi guy? I like everything of his that I've seen. He looks like he really enjoys himself!

Siege (Christopher James)is the VMX mover and shaker in the Pacific Northwest region of the US and the creator of the best t shirts to do with our hobby/sport.                                    http://www.wischt.com/siegeshirts5.htm http://www.siegecraftnw.com/VDR.htm

I agree Firko but truth is that's just a '67 TM250

Yeah Chris but have you ever tried to find one? I seriously considered Bobs RH67 but it became too pricy even for a money crazy squillionaire like me   . Apparently they're not all that great on the track but this is the bike that started the legend. Eric Cheney made a frame to suit the twin port engine and it was ridden to some success in the UK by Tom Ledbitter. That bike was purchased by the Suzuki factory and the frame geometry copied to produce the RH70 and its later offspring. It's a little known aspect of RH development that Eric Cheney's frame design was the basis for the original RH/RN.