For Sale: 1986 Suzuki RG500 Gamma in Canada
We seem to be in a two-stroke mood over here on RSBFS lately – and I happen to like it that way, thank you very much! That is why I was stoked to find the big brother of this 250 Gamma I posted a few days ago. Today’s bike is the full bore, real deal: 500cc, square four, 95 horsepower rocketship from a bygone era.
Now THIS is what the back end of a proper sport bike should look like! Canisters sticking out at every angle make this Gamma look the business. I imagine these silencers make very beautiful music once that square four starts banging away and gets on the pipe.
From the seller:
Up for sale is my super clean, low mileage, original Suzuki RG500 Gamma. -The Holy Grail of investment motorcycles. I am the second owner of this well taken care of Canadian motorcycle. One close-up look will tell you that the bike has original paint and has never been dropped or in an accident. The paint is shiny and looks good from far AND close. The bike is fresh from a full tune up including full carb rebuild and adjustment, new battery and spark plugs. The brakes, compression, fork seals and general condition of the bike were all checked by the dealership just last month. The bike is mechanically and esthetically sound. There are tiny cracks in the fairing where the mirrors bolt on like all the other RGs, but other than that the plastic is totally intact. The belly pan, which is the very first thing to go on these bikes, is LIKE NEW. The bike is excruciatingly clean for a 25 year old beast! Some of the goodies are: -Very sought after FOX fully adjustable rear shock, gives a much better ride. (YES I have the original in good shape) -Only 32,167 original documented Canadian miles (52,412 km) -Both tires in very good condition -2 original keys, owners manual, stock rear shock I CAN SHIP THE BIKE ANYWHERE IN CANADA AND THE LOWER 48 STATES
The bike looks period correct with no visible mods. The shock is a non-destructive add-on, and the seller has the original to go along with the sale. All told, if you are in the market for a 500 Gamma and do not fear the importation process from Canada, then this just might be the bike for you.
With 32,167 miles on the odometer, this is not the newest bike we have seen. While the mileage may detract a bit, the overall original condition of the bike has to offset that a bit. This seller started bidding at a very rational $4,500 (with reserve), and a BIN of $16,750. That BIN number is optimistic in my opinion, as we usually see these bikes stretch up to $15,000 or so. The current bid is still below $5k as of this writing, so now is the time to get in there! , and tell ’em you saw it on RSBFS!
MI
If I’d only would of known?? Sold my Black and White model a few years back to buy up a VJ23. Not disappointed about the purchase just would of came up with the cash and kept the RG.