Something for Jantar

**T.W.R** · 29th June 2006, 18:02

Found this beauty whilst sifting through some books

The caption explains a bit about this oddly labelled RE5 but it's a pretty classy picture

**Jantar** · 29th June 2006, 18:54

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Found this beauty whilst sifting through some books

The caption explains a bit about this oddly labelled RE5 but it's a pretty classy picture

Thanks for that TWR. The RX5 pictured was the prototype of the RE5 displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show in September 1973.

**nadroj** · 29th June 2006, 20:03

Only other I know of was in Southwards museum in Paraparaumu.

**Jantar** · 29th June 2006, 20:30

There were 18 bikes imported to New Zealand, 6 in the first shipment, followed by a further 12. There have also been one or two imported privately from Ausie. At the moment I know of 7 that are road legal, and at least 5 that have been written off. 2 are in Museums, and I have no idea of where the remainder are.

I keep hearing rumours that someone knows of one being stored in a barn etc, but everytime I have tried to chck out these rumours they just lead to a dead end.

**paturoa** · 29th June 2006, 20:33

there was one in motohaus a few months back, blue I think.

Next time I'm there I'll ask Kerry about it.

**imdying** · 29th June 2006, 21:26

Pretty sure John Boote still has two.

**T.W.R** · 29th June 2006, 22:06

Originally Posted by Jantar

Thanks for that TWR. The RX5 pictured was the prototype of the RE5 displayed at the Tokyo Motor Show in September 1973.

Thought you'd like to see that picture, I only found it by chance. It would be nice to have one sitting stashed away for special ocassions that was in that condition

Guy in Ashburton that used to have the Suzuki dealership has two RE5s parked up in his garage, both run & are completely original.

**Jantar** · 29th June 2006, 22:28

Originally Posted by T.W.R

Guy in Ashburton that used to have the Suzuki dealership has two RE5s parked up in his garage, both run & are completely original.

I knew he had one that was a runner, I didn't realise that both were. I also have 2, but one is just a parts bike and will never run again.

**T.W.R** · 29th June 2006, 22:43

Originally Posted by Jantar

I knew he had one that was a runner, I didn't realise that both were.

Thats what I'd been told, I haven't seen both going. He had them both on display in the shop for a while and I have seen one being ridden but that was nearly 15yrs ago.
He's a pretty busy lad at present & last time I spoke to him he hadn't even had any time for trail rides let alone any other bikes.
Think if the right money was waved in front of him he'd sell maybe?

**scumdog** · 29th June 2006, 23:22

Hey T.W.R., any chance of you 'finding' similar stuff on the XN85??

**T.W.R** · 29th June 2006, 23:28

Originally Posted by scumdog

Hey T.W.R., any chance of you 'finding' similar stuff on the XN85??

Pics & articles ? yeah no worries got a couple of bits n pieces somewhere I'll dig them out tomorrow for you

**scumdog** · 29th June 2006, 23:32

Good one!
Always keen to find out more about them!!

**onearmedbandit** · 30th June 2006, 00:19

Do a google image search SD, there is some limited info there.

**scumdog** · 30th June 2006, 10:21

Originally Posted by onearmedbandit

Do a google image search SD, there is some limited info there.

Done that and in fact a member of Turbo Motorcycle International Owners site but always keen to learn more - particularly about NZ owners/history/ads etc.