Suzuki RH

[TM BILL]

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/SUZUKI-RH75-250-HISTORIC-VINTAGE-WORKS-FACTORY-MOTOCROSS-SERIES-MACHINE-ONE-OF-5-/281044576129?ru=http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_sacat=0&_from=R40&_nkw=281044576129&_rdc=1&forcev4exp=true

It is yes BUT IMHO its way over priced for a 75 model even for a 74 model thats a bit strong 

One of only 5 in the world HMMMMMMMMMMM i can think where at least 7 are and all in better and original condition than this one 

It has at a glance RM 250 A or B  forks and front wheel , tank and front gaurd and a TM muffler

Looks like its done a lot of work and would need a shit load of work plus finding proper Tank , forks and wheel .

The bike could probably tell some great stories and you gotta love for that . I reckon its a $6 -7K bike all day long 

[oldfart]

Bill, it also looks bit too tall in Rs end. 

[maxvmx]

"tell him he's dreamin"

[Iain Cameron]

Whats the little canister on the rear frame loop ?

[huskibul]

  The last RH robert rode had a tank that looked RM with different decal placement(lower) like the one for sale and a front guard that looked like a cross between an rm and an early ts/tm 400 

[gt96]

Whats the little canister on the rear frame loop ?

Remote reservoirs for the shocks. Later models had them secured to the frame tubes adjacent the carbie.

[gt96]

From the Q&A:
"Q:     Hey Buddy...From the illustrious what-it's-department. Back in the day I worked U.S. Suzuki Product Development. Your model looks to be what would be a "1976" unit. The forks and triples are the first tip-off. This is what Tony Distefano would have ridden. Shoot buddy! Considering your location, this could have been his bike! Whatever the case, pretty darn cool and best of luck on your auction! Happy New Yea sir! Robert    Dec-30-12
A:     Hey Friend, Thanks for the shout out. Interesting to know your U.S. Suzuki P.D. experience. It does share much of the 1976 unit with the mid-transition point being the low expansion chamber like earlier RHs similar to the Joel Robert ridden ones. I have experienced the smooth, linear power of the engine and the chassis is very stable and accurate, also very light! "

[JohnnyO]

From the Q&A:
"Q:     Hey Buddy...From the illustrious what-it's-department. Back in the day I worked U.S. Suzuki Product Development. Your model looks to be what would be a "1976" unit. The forks and triples are the first tip-off. This is what Tony Distefano would have ridden. Shoot buddy! Considering your location, this could have been his bike! Whatever the case, pretty darn cool and best of luck on your auction! Happy New Yea sir! Robert    Dec-30-12
A:     Hey Friend, Thanks for the shout out. Interesting to know your U.S. Suzuki P.D. experience. It does share much of the 1976 unit with the mid-transition point being the low expansion chamber like earlier RHs similar to the Joel Robert ridden ones. I have experienced the smooth, linear power of the engine and the chassis is very stable and accurate, also very light! "

It's a '75 production RH250 with '76/'76 RM front end and tank. It's not really comparable to the exotic hand built full factory RH's Tony D rode.

[gt96]

Agree, the eBay job looks like a production parts bin job.

DiStefano, Runyard and Thorwaldson (maybe others) did get to ride earlier RH/RN machines though...

http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofimages/Tony_DiStefano1.jpg
http://www.motorcyclemuseum.org/halloffame/hofimages/Tony_DiStefano2.jpg
http://www.tvrc.org/members/rich%20thor/rich%20thorwaldson.htm
http://www.allisports.com/motocross/feature/40-year-countdown-1973

[Montynut]

I'm no expert and would stand corrected but I thought all the RH/RN Suzuki's in the US in the early 70's were actual factory bikes. The limited production RH/RNs bikes seen in OZ, NZ S. Africa. Maybe a few in Canada and the UK were outstanding bikes but a level or two below the full works machines? That was always the story that I remember anyway.

[09.0]

Is the muffler correct?

[JohnnyO]

The muffler is from a TM

[JohnnyO]

I'm no expert and would stand corrected but I thought all the RH/RN Suzuki's in the US in the early 70's were actual factory bikes. The limited production RH/RNs bikes seen in OZ, NZ S. Africa. Maybe a few in Canada and the UK were outstanding bikes but a level or two below the full works machines? That was always the story that I remember anyway.

Correct

[lukeb1961]

you could grab an RM instead 

[gt96]

I'm no expert and would stand corrected but I thought all the RH/RN Suzuki's in the US in the early 70's were actual factory bikes.

True.  If you check the 1st distefano RN pic you will notice billet forks with a bit more travel. The 2nd pic shows separate alloy front engine mounts.
Ebay RH has integrated front engine mounts.
Anyways, certainly not worth the asking price.