RG500 Owner - Registration History

[NAR RG500]

Hi guys,

I bought an RG500 frame that I'm looking to find the registration history on, the bike had no vin plate on it so I have no way of finding the original rego plate number.

The guy I bought it from either bought it from Warren Guy or Russel Bleach in Christchurch, so I was wondering if anyone here knew these guys?

Alternatively does anyone have any contacts at Suzuki NZ that would be able to search for history from a frame number? As CARJAM only filters from rego or VIN number. Surely the frame number will be on file at a bike shop somewhere.

Hope someone can help, thanks in advance.

Neil

[Grumph]

Won't be Warren, RIP.
If it's the one I think it may be, Russell bought a project that involved putting the 500 in an RGV250 roller. The original 500 frame came with it I think.
That may be the one you have.

I'll ask Russ if I can pass on his contact details. No guarantee he's got what you want.

[Dadpole]

I recently phoned an AA compliance branch and was fortunate enough to speak to someone who ran the frame number of my TS185 through their system. It came up with the details of first registration in 1981. No Vin plate on the bike. Worth a crack as the worst that can happen is you get 'no history known'.

OR: It comes up as stolen and the law comes around, bashes the door down, you shit yourself and get shot running for the toilet. :Police:

[caseye]

I recently phoned an AA compliance branch and was fortunate enough to speak to someone who ran the frame number of my TS185 through their system. It came up with the details of first registration in 1981. No Vin plate on the bike. Worth a crack as the worst that can happen is you get 'no history known'.

OR: It comes up as stolen and the law comes around, bashes the door down, you shit yourself and get shot running for the toilet. :Police:

Such an eloquent Fucker ain't ya Daddy! te he, but so right.
The frame number should do it for you, cant warrant a bike without it, should be a simple case of reverse referencing.:dodge:

[BMWST?]

Such an eloquent Fucker ain't ya Daddy! te he, but so right.
The frame number should do it for you, cant warrant a bike without it, should be a simple case of reverse referencing.:dodge:

vin numbers are relatively recent,the frame number used to be the identification.

[Grumph]

Russ says it's probably the one I didn't know about. After Warren's death he bought a frame from the estate. No paperwork.

If they're of use to anyone, he has a set of replica fairings.

[NAR RG500]

Won't be Warren, RIP.
If it's the one I think it may be, Russell bought a project that involved putting the 500 in an RGV250 roller. The original 500 frame came with it I think.
That may be the one you have.

I'll ask Russ if I can pass on his contact details. No guarantee he's got what you want.

Hi Grumph,

Thank you for that, it would be appreciated if he is happy for you to pass on details.

I got a reply from NZTA today, they can search via frame number and thankfully I got the old rego number from them.

Cheers for the reply.

[NAR RG500]

Russ says it's probably the one I didn't know about. After Warren's death he bought a frame from the estate. No paperwork.

If they're of use to anyone, he has a set of replica fairings.

I recently purchased this bike from a guy in Christchurch, interesting history thank you for the reply, turns out it was deregistered in 1995, probably was track ridden, be nice to find out more about it. I'd be keen to have a look at the fairings. Please pass on my number to Russ, 0276880845. Thank you.