Early RGV For The Taking:  1990 Suzuki RGV250 VJ21

Pay attention if you are in the market for an early model RGV as this auction is for keeps.  Yep, no reserve for this 1990 VJ21.  They may not have the lust factor of a VJ23 but they are easily just as rare.  I know we all want the latest and greatest but a nicely tuned VJ21 will easily run with any other grey market 250.  I’ve seen/read about a couple of highly tuned 21′s in the UK that have no problem on the track either.

Let’s get the negatives out of the way since this auction will have a winner.  There is no title and it has been resprayed.  Titles can be had but respray’s always make me wonder.  Was it an artistic decision or a decision based on need?

The bike is in need of a thorough cleaning and inspection but I’m liking the general condition of things.  To bad we can’t see under the bodywork.   Can you believe these bikes are 22 years old now?  I’d be willing to bet some rubber bits,  cables etc.  are past their prime.

It does have a set of after market chambers chambers on it.  They went for the VJ22 look with both exiting on the right side.  You might notice “JMCA” on the cans.  I used to think that was a brand  but it is actually a Japanese  regulatory group.  Sugaya did make a set that exited like this on the right side but their cans usually are attached by springs.  They did  make “street” versions that had slip on cans for the the VJ22 and VJ23 though.

What else could be more fun than stripping an RGV down in your garage this February?

From the seller:

1990 Suzuki RGV 250 VJ21 with 9000 kilometers ( 6000 miles ) Bikes condition is above average and it is complete , original ( except for the exhaust , carbs and front fender ) and very clean.. Transmission and clutch work great and bike operates at the correct temperature. All fluids changed and oil injection is in tact and operational. Original body work in great condition – at some point along the way it received a respray but done well.. Bike starts easy ,idles well but has a flat spot at mid rpm — Cleaned and adjusted carbs – seemed to help – They are 34 mm and need some fine tuning ( I will leave that to the more experienced) Power valves clean and fully operational .Front and rear calipers are in great condition and I believe the pipe is aftermarket  .. No reserve.. Can provide video of the bike starting and running upon request.. Sold with Bill of sale only — sorry no title

I’m guessing this was a domestic market RGV since the seller says the 34mm carbs were not original.  Domestic market bikes got chocked with the 32mm units.  It’s nice that the oil injection hasn’t been removed as that is a pain to reverse.

You can always spot a VJ21 from a mile away with those mirrors.  Uh oh, one is broken.  That isn’t bad luck is it?  I’m just trying to scare you away because I’d like to snap it up.

Click here for the auction.

Ian