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Meathorse
25th January 2011, 20:34
***SOLD***

Thanks!
HenryDorsetCase
25th January 2011, 21:23
OMG WTF BBQ

the very first motorbike I ever rode was an RV90. Coincidentally also the very first motorbike I fell off.... after about 50 metres.

awesome!!
Gibbo89
25th January 2011, 21:38
OMG WTF BBQ

the very first motorbike I ever rode was an RV90. Coincidentally also the very first motorbike I fell off.... after about 50 metres.

awesome!!

Sounds like a match made in heaven, maybe it's your new commuter instead of the scooters you were researching :eek:
kave
25th January 2011, 21:44
If it was in Auckland I would buy it. They are awesome on the beach.
shah
26th January 2011, 04:59
my first bike as an RV90. wonderful, fun, very cheap to run. $1 for a full tank, but that was in the 70s.

bought it in jan 1973 for $600. reared a car on my first day; left fat tyre prints on the car's bumper. :Oops: driver checked his car and had a good laugh. no harm to bike; it just bounced off.

second bike was a TS250 but didn't like it. sold it after 6 months and bought another RV90 and used it for 3 years.

wish Suzuki still manufactures them. would love a brand new one.
HenryDorsetCase
26th January 2011, 08:39
Sounds like a match made in heaven, maybe it's your new commuter instead of the scooters you were researching :eek:

I wonder how it would go on the road?

If it had a bigger motor it would be like riding Judge Dredd's bike.
Gibbo89
26th January 2011, 09:44
I wonder how it would go on the road?



This fella says he go it ti 70 on a paddock, so slap an ohlins shock in the rear, firm up the front a bit and who knows... at least it could go down the 60k dual carriage ways around chch fine. They've got pretty cool tyres :niceone:

Edit, and if you live out of town then you could just cut through paddocks after a while
Meathorse
26th January 2011, 16:45
Yup, 70 on the paddock, and on the road. I imagine it would go better (+1-2KM/Hr?) with a new air filter etc?


This fella says he go it ti 70 on a paddock, so slap an ohlins shock in the rear, firm up the front a bit and who knows... at least it could go down the 60k dual carriage ways around chch fine. They've got pretty cool tyres :niceone:

Edit, and if you live out of town then you could just cut through paddocks after a while
blackdog
26th January 2011, 17:01
is this what they called a vanvan? i had a 50cc version was plenty of beach fun back in the day

lol in perfect working order i recall i paid $150 for it
Dadpole
26th January 2011, 21:49
'Tis the Vanvan indeed. They will take a A100 engine (if you can find one). I have one I use to scoot around on - and fall off.
HenryDorsetCase
27th January 2011, 20:11
there's a 125cc version as well but I think it has bigger wheels (maybe bigger all over).

bringing back some mammaries this.....
Dadpole
27th January 2011, 21:24
I have one or two of the RV125s. Larger wheels but narrower on the front than the rear. Makes wet grass 'interesting'
Meathorse
1st February 2011, 18:02
No bites?

Too expensive?

Make me an offer - it has to go before I'm allowed to bring home my new 250! :yes:
Meathorse
16th February 2011, 16:06
Rightio then - she's up on TMe $100 Reserve (http://www.trademe.co.nz/Trade-Me-Motors/Motorbikes/Motorbikes/Classic-vintage/auction-355298768.htm).