RG 500 madness. I want one.

[Dadpole]

I found this posted on the oldskoolsuzuki site. What the RG500 can become with a bit of work.
I think I need one - just for nipping down to the shop, of course. :shit:

[R6_kid]

gah! respect to that man! couldnt stand that 'gamma' look. Any chance of posting the whole article?

[Dadpole]

That was all there was (unfortunately)

[JeremyW]

Oh now that is gorgeous... That would probably be the fastest and scariest trip down to the shops.... ever

[HenryDorsetCase]

cool as hell !!

[FzerozeroT]

There's this one on TardMe at the moment

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=75159545

It's a showbike that gets ridden everywhere, the running joke around here is that he would be buried with it, so I really should try and get hold of him and make sure it's not part of a deceased estate!

[Kflasher]

Yeah nice work alright, I have seen in a "Superbike" mag a Kevin Schwantz rep.

[Pwalo]

Stop sniffing the two stroke oil boys. It'd drive you batty after you had to change out the plugs for the second time on one ride.

Looks really cool though!

[Grantasaurus]

Dear god.... 101rwhp for the one on trademe!

Here I was thinking that 60hp would be a handful from a 250 stroker... Must be fricken loud too.

[riffer]

Nice looking bike.

I have a book at work with a couple of RG500s in it but that one's really good.

Have a look at this RD350. Now this would look lovely in my gargre.

[Deano]

There was a pretty tidy RG500 being raced at Taupo in the last VMCC round.

[imdying]

Stop sniffing the two stroke oil boys. It'd drive you batty after you had to change out the plugs for the second time on one ride.

Looks really cool though!Then they should tune it correctly and put the correct plugs in it...

[onearmedbandit]

There's this one on TardMe at the moment

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=75159545

It's a showbike that gets ridden everywhere, the running joke around here is that he would be buried with it, so I really should try and get hold of him and make sure it's not part of a deceased estate!

That is gorgeous.

[geoffm]

RG 4 eva!
We had 20 odd (some very odd) RGs at the 20th anniversary meting at Taupo last year. Bloody good weekend.
Members of the Gammarati, and others interested in such things should join the RG mailing list.
Geoff

[Eurodave]

Nice looking bike.

I have a book at work with a couple of RG500s in it but that one's really good.

Have a look at this RD350. Now this would look lovely in my gargre.

Thats all lightly modded Aprillia RS250 bodywork, of which I have all the molds:yes: ...... & can do figlass replicas of:yes: .........If anyones interested gimme a PM.....

[Forest]

I've secretly always wanted a Bimota V due (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_Due). But they were savaged in the bike press for being unreliable.

Has anybody ever seen one in NZ?

Holy shit! You can still buy them new (http://www.vdueusa.com/more%20info2.htm).

[T.W.R]

Yeah nice work alright, I have seen in a "Superbike" mag a Kevin Schwantz rep.

This classy piece of work (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/attachment.php?attachmentid=20246&d=1132223890) RG500 in a RGV chassis:love:

[imdying]

I've secretly always wanted a Bimota V due (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/V_Due). But they were savaged in the bike press for being unreliable.

Has anybody ever seen one in NZ?

Holy shit! You can still buy them new (http://www.vdueusa.com/more%20info2.htm).Yep, at least two in NZ. Bob from supercheap stanmore road had one for a while.

[geosot]

Here is my RG500 and my TZR500 3XV (RZ500 on TZR 3XV frame)

George

[imdying]

I love where this thread is going :yes:

[Dadpole]

:corn: ..............

[fredie]

more pics and info please . you 2stroker nutters:Pokey:

[jeremyb]

I have that magazine somewhere... somethings are best remembered rather than re-visited, it would be incredibly disappointing to ride if you've ever ridden anything vaguely modern.

[imdying]

I have that magazine somewhere... somethings are best remembered rather than re-visited, it would be incredibly disappointing to ride if you've ever ridden anything vaguely modern.I think that really depends on your expectations... plenty of people riding around on stuff like Triumph Bonnevilles and enjoying it.

[Dave_G]

Tried joining your mailing list, but didn't get too far with it. Have an '86 with a stage 3 Stan Stephens engine, Nikkon chambers etc. Much fun!!!

[dragonz]

If you know what you're getting into the RG is an awesome bike!
Light weight, nimble handling, peaky power delivery with a light-switch throttle when in the power-band!
Building a bike to take 17" front & a wider rear tyre to give a decent tyre selection, & upgrading the rear shock & better front forks (& I would suggest a steering damper) combined with some careful & generally in-expensive engine/carb/exhaust tweaks will give you a bike capable of running with most new 600-750 bikes & even some of the 1000's if you can master the beast.
BIG (for a 500cc) horsepower can be extracted from one of these motors, 110hp is a reliable cheap build, & if your time & cheque-books aren't limited there examples of these bike running close to 150hp!

I had one for 8 years & always regret letting it go.
Run good oil, spend some time on getting it tuned nicely, replace gearbox oil & sparkplugs every 5000km, & 70,000+ km can be got from one of these motors!

Abuse it, & you'll be blowing it up in no time!

They do-not like to be ridden slowly, if you are accellerating, give it full throttle (if you dare) when slowing down, get on the picks, engine braking is non-existent after a 4-stroke engine, & they also will lean out & melt pistons with the throttle closed for an extended period at high revs!

Good luck

[fredie]

is there many rg500 or rg400 over in nz:devil2:

[Scouse]

Noooooo why would you want one of these I owned one from brand new back in 1985 and it is positively the worst motorbike that I ever had the misfortune to own

[RC1]

heres a couple of nice ones

[TLMAN]

heres a couple of nice ones

And the two bikes are nice too!!

[Ivan]

I found this posted on the oldskoolsuzuki site. What the RG500 can become with a bit of work.
I think I need one - just for nipping down to the shop, of course. :shit:

You cant do it Id have to climb the fence and take it from you haha,
Every day hearing you fire up the 2 stroke next door to me it would drive me crazy......:crybaby:

[Wellyman]

My Old man has one in the blue/white gamma colur scheme. I guess I get it when he passes away, what a shame I will never ride it as its a Suzuki :bleh:
WM

[HenryDorsetCase]

The Motorcycle Imports Direct guy on Fitgerald Ave (churchur) has an RG400 in the shop. Looks bloody tidy. Didnt see a price. He also still has the CBX and a late model GT750 waterbus for sale

[fredie]

yer baby rg500 is crazy .:wacko: i lovem :eek5:

[imdying]

The Motorcycle Imports Direct guy on Fitgerald Ave (churchur) has an RG400 in the shop. Looks bloody tidy. Didnt see a price. He also still has the CBX and a late model GT750 waterbus for saleHad a good look over... $6000 they want for it. Pretty average condition, maybe closer to $4500 would be better value for it. I thought twice about it, but passed on it for an RGV.

[fredie]

ive seen a few rg500 rg400 on trade me baby:clap::hug::clap: