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1998 suzuki rgv250 luck strike edition vj23 for sale on ebay.

Located in Visalia, CA is this pristine, low mileage all original example of a classic Suzuki. I added a lot of the pictures from the auction, but there are more to be seen. The seller also lists his phone # for any interested parties.

Last year one of these came in at #5 on the RSBFS “Top 5″, most viewed postings and I can see why. Last years bike had an asking price of $16,000.00 bucks so it may have made the list because everyone was looking for gold plated parts. However, this one has been listed with a reserve and currently sits at $2,247.00 with the reserve still on. Based on past RSBFS Lucky Strike listings I can only imagine this one will need to exceed the $10,000 mark to be within the atomic range. I’m guessing closer to 14g’s and it would be sitting in your living room. I know these are as rare as any that we post on RSBFS, but the prices that the Lucky Strikes command is really hard to digest. I think I’d take my 10,000 go buy a NSR and have 4,000 to play with, but I’ve been known to be a bit of a cheap skate too.

Quotes from the auction:

All oem, all original with 2,600 miles. Everything works perfect and the bike is a 9 out of 10 to play it safe. New Dunlop Sportrax tires and 520 gold chain. No dents, scrapes, or bruises, runs and operates perfect. Fuel tank had some very light rust inside and was sealed with Caswell two part epoxy for good measure.

. It’s listed as a 7 day auction and it will have about 5 1/2 days remaining by the time you see this on RSBFS. So should you decide that you absolutely can’t live without a Lucky Strike rgv vj23 you will have plenty of time to count your Benjamans before the auction ends.

I almost forgot… Has anyone else noticed that sometimes the emblem on the gas tank reads to the rider and other times it reads to the front of the bike??

Here’s a RGV at idle for your viewing pleasure:

Cheers!

dd

1991 Suzuki Gamma RGV 250 for sale in Red Bluff, CA

Listed on ebay is this 91 Suzuki RGV that looks to be in nice shape with 14,580 miles. Putting out somewhere in the neighborhood of 58HP, equipped with fully adjustable suspension on both ends, Suzuki’s “Banana” swingarm and weighing in at a scant 282 pounds I bet these things rail! Just don’t plan on using a the rear brake to “back it in”

It’s missing the rear brake calliper and one of the plastic mounts on the left side.

How in the hell do you lose a brake caliper? I’m sure there’s one out there available, but I’m still scratching my head on that one.

Maybe Rush should revamp there song “Spirit of the Radio” to “Spirit of Grand Prix”

All joking aside, this is a good looking motorcycle that, in my eyes, doesn’t show it’s age at all. It still looks good and the only thing that gives it away is it doesn’t have radial mount calipers. In the listing the seller states that he has been told it is worth $20,000, but obviously he didn’t believe those guys, because it has an opening bid of $7,000.00. That seems a little high to me, but if I’m wrong I know I’ll get blasted by some of our viewers. I got my flame suit out of the closet just in case . So if you’re a Suzuki enthusiasts and want a piece of exotica to toy with here’s your chance.

Cheers!

dd

Here is a California registered RGV250 Gamma!  Located in northern Orange County is a titled and registered Suzuki RGV250 for $6,300.  As listed earlier, the 1991’s feature 34mm carbs, power-valves, USD forks, banana rear swing-arm and a 17″ rear wheel.  This example has approximately three thousand miles on a new top & bottom end with a total of 23,000 miles total.  The bike has also recently received new brake pads, chain, sprockets and front tire.  The seller does state that the bike leaks some oil but doesn’t mention the lower fairing.  This is a decent bike at an OK price.  See the bike on Craigslist here.

AG

Let me start off by saying that, I wish I wasn’t posting this, I wish I was driving down to buy this!  Located in Oakland, California is a Suzuki RGV250 SP with 9,057km (5,627mi) and an asking price of $4,200 OBO!  The bike does need the clutch replaced and hasn’t run in a few years.  Regardless, this appears to be a Sports Production model with a dry clutch and close-ratio gear box.  The other features of the VJ22 are:

For the 1991 year’s model the RGV250 Gamma was updated with new carburetors (from 32 mm to 34 mm), power valves and new front suspension.  A new semi-frame banana swingarm was introduced (looks a lot like the one used in the Honda NSR).  It gave better ground clearance and allowed to draw the exhaust pipes where the swingarm should have been…The new swingarm stiffened the rear and quite dramatically but also increased the weight from 129kg to 139kg.  With a new rear swingarm the front end was also rebuilt with the new upside down suspension forks, which had a good design but the performance was not as good as the old forks which it replaced.  The power output and torque was increased slightly and a 17″ rear wheel added to the list of upgrades.

With the introduction of the power valves came the biggest problem of the RGV250.  The valves wear down from opening and closing and can collide with the piston and break.

The bike does come with a new clutch to replace the old one, there is a small dent in the tank, some decal fading and a small crack in the right mirror.  This bike isn’t perfect mechanically, but if you can do the work yourself you’ll have an amazing Homologation bike that that is very easily worth much more than you paid for it.  From the looking at the photos, this bike also appears to be 100% stock without any modifications.  Am I the only one that sees how awesome this bike is, especially at this price?  I”m up for a 306lb, 63hp two stroke any day!  If this puts you in the mood, see it on BayAreaRidersForum here.

AG

Located in Ontario, Canada is a 1989 Suzuki VT250.  According to the seller:

Japan home market v-twin 2 stroke. This is the naked version of the RGV250.

I haven’t seen one of these before, which doesn’t mean it’s automatically rare but I don’t doubt it is.  Seller states it has 17,000km, the carbs were just gone through, and a new battery.  This is a 282lb, 45hp, Two Stroke.  See it on North American Two Strokes here.

AG

Available in Northern California is a 1996 RGV250 in what looks to be amazing condition. The ad as posted by the seller:

I am sad to say that I am forced to sell my 96 RGV250. I have spent the last 3 1/2 years building the bike.

This is a extremely rare 1996 RGV250 VJ23. There were only 2218 bikes made between Feb 96 and Sept 96. The bike has a unique 70 degree motor based on the Suzuki GP bikes. There are maybe 15 to 20 of these bikes in the USA.

Here is a list of the modifications I have done:

- Ohlins radial front forks with the Brembo radial calipers
- Galfer wave rotors
- Yoshmura billet triple clamps w/modification to fit stock ignition lock
- Penske triple clicker rear shock
- Marchesini magnesium 10 spoke wheels f/3.5″ and r/5.5″
- New Michelin Pilot Power 2ct tires
- Custom rear caliper bracket with brembo caliper
- Sugaya race pipes (Not the Lomas as seen in the pictures below)
- Sugaya R2 cdi
- Has oil injection (not premix)
- Ca titled with new registration(November) for the next year
- Recent complete rebuild

I want $15,000 firm for the bike. No tire kickers please…and no test rides until there is cash in hand.

Sorry no trades of anykind.
Feel free to contact me with any questions…

** The pictures below show the bike with Jim Lomas pipes….the bike currently has Sugaya race pipes and thats whats being sold**

The asking price is $15,000 and is titled and registered in California.  See the ad on Bay Area Riders Forum here.

AG

RG 500 Gamma’s don’t come available that often, but this one is on ebay.  This has been ridden with 24,000 miles and is not stock, but is still very nice with modern, tasteful upgrades.  Take a look at it and judge for yourself.

The owner has a lot to say about the bike as it has extensive modifications.  I am by no means an expert, but can certainly appreciate the big 2 strokes. 
 

This is a 1987 Suzuki RG500, I am the second owner and have owned it since 1988. The engine was completely rebuilt by BDK Race Engineering in England in 2005, and was bored to 570cc and tuned to stage 3, both crankshafts where completely overhauled with new seals and bearings. The engine has Mark Dent exhaust pipes, but I will also include the original exhausts if required. The frame is a standard RG500 frame, but I have fitted the front end from a RGV250. The front forks where modified by Maxton racing in England to account for the weight of the RG and rider and I also have a Maxton Rear Koni shock absorber fitted which was also modified for my weight and that of the bike. The rear swing arm is a standard RG swing arm with additional bracing. The front wheel is an RGV250 17″ front wheel and the rear is a 4.5 inch CMA. The bike handles very well (far better than stock). The front fairing is an RGV fairing modified to fit the bike and the rear seat and bodywork is a modified copy of the stock RG500 body work. The engine has a NOVA gearbox (standard gearbox cannot take this level of tune) and straight cut primary gears, I have an adjustable ignition pickup fitted (from Mark dent) and am running a standard CDI. The jetting was setup by Micah at AF1 Racing in New Braunfels where the bike made 107HP on his dyno. It was then run on a dynojet 250 (without any changes to the engine) 2 weeks later where it recorded 126hp. The difference is just down to the opportunistic readings that dynojet tend to give, but it’s good for bar stool racing.

Needless to say the bike is quick and has covered about 2000 miles since the tuning work was performed and has not had any mechanical or electrical issues. The engine also has a Shift shaft support plate to help improve the shifting mechanism, but it still suffers from the standard dragging clutch of any RG500, making locating neutral difficult at times (there is nothing wrong with the gearbox!). The carburetors have been offset bored to 31.5mm and are running Mark Dents ITG individual filters and have high flow ball valves fitted. The tires are in good condition with plenty of life left in them. I have fitted a small hugger on the rear wheel to keep the rear exhausts a bit cleaner, the rear of the bike was raised almost 1 inch by Maxton to improve the handling and ground clearance. The rear axle was replaced with a much larger axle (17mm to 25mm) to further increase the rigidity of the swing arm.

Bike is located in Austin, TX so it should be well kept.  I would liked to have seen more close up pictures of the bike to better represent the condition.  The seller states he has the reserve set at $13,000 so it is possible that this bike could be had for that amount.  I did a quick search and didn’t find many to reference the price to so if anyone has information send it in and I’ll post it up.  Enjoy!

dd 

Sounds like this one has some tuning issues, but notes that it does have a registration. For $3k sounds like a great track bike or a potential street project.

1994 Suzuki RGV250 on Craigslist:

quote from the ad:

For Sale 1994 Suzuki RGV 250 Recently registered, imported from England in 2003. Bike has been in covered storage since 2003. Needs carb work, but runs, new tires front and rear in 2002. This is a 2 stroke twin cylinder, custom paint in Kenny Roberts Jr. Telefonica replica paint scheme.

dc

Located in Anchorage, Alaska is a refreshed 1992 Suzuki RGV250.  These bikes are very rare in Alaska so, if you’re up there, have a look at this one.  The seller doesn’t state if it is street legal, only that it includes street equipment.  The bike has a fresh rebuild with zero miles–seller includes a video of a test run.  The seller states that the bike comes with a spares package worth over one thousand dollars and an extra set of correct body work.  The bike is priced at $2,200.  See this RGV on Craiglist here.

AG

Located in Canyon Lake, California is a 1990 Suzuki RGV25o.  The bike is titled and registered.  This RGV comes with new tires, new sprockets (Front-1, rear+1), new chain, UNI filters and NGK plugs.  The bike does however need fork seals and is rattle-can black.  This has been available for awhile but it is a street legal RGV at a good price ($3,200) and would make an excellent restoration candidate or a great Pepsi/Lucky Strike replica.  See the bike on Craigslist here.

AG