Lucky in California: 1990 Suzuki RGV 250 Lucky Strike

Do you all know what we are looking at here? Correct. This is a bona fide TITLED IN CALIFORNIA two stroke. After that part, I’m not even sure I care what two stroke it is – but for the sake of our readership, I shall continue. If you are looking for a museum mint Lucky Strike edition smoker, you may wish to avert your eyes. For the rest of the drooling Golden State enthusiasts itching to get into the two stroke action, read on!

From the seller:
1990 SUZUKI RGV 250 Lucky Strike

Currently registered with a clean title for street use in California. Registration is good through April ’14.

I currently have a set of Lucky Strike replica bodywork on it, I do have the original panels, but the previous owner sprayed them matte black. Most of the stock panels are in good condition, but some of them have had plastic welds and repairs made. From what I can tell they were white with blue decals. (see pics)

I upgraded the suspension with a Fully adjustable rear showa shock and rebuilt front forks with Race Tech Gold Valve Emulators, and stiffer springs. It also has Vortex fully adjustable rear sets. (see pics, I have the stock shock)

It has been fully de-restricted, with the larger 34mm carbs and the unrestricted ECU. (as you can see in the pics, I have the 32mm carbs and the restricted ECU)

It is currently set up for pre-mix, but all the stock oil injection parts are included and could be set up to use the oil injection easily.

There is a small chip in the paint on the left side of the upper fairing, I have included a pic of it. Also this bike was laid down by the previous owner(I assume thats why the some fairings have had repairs and were sprayed matte black). There is some rash on the exhaust.

It does not have blinkers or mirrors, but all the electrical works and the blinkers could be added easily. There currently is no battery, no need since it is only kick start. It usually starts on the 1st or 2nd kick and runs perfectly. Please check out all the pics and ask any questions. I am sure I have forgotten some stuff. It comes with all the extra stock parts I have.

I have owned this bike for 4 years now, I spent a lot of time cleaning it up and doing some repairs and upgrade. It is a great running bike and and is a blast to ride. Its rare to find a 2 stroke that is street legal in california.

So, the good, bad and ugly appear to be as follows: This was not an original Lucky Strike bike, as the replica L.S. bodywork is replacing a different set of plastics that may or may not be original, but certainly not L.S. livery according to the seller. Besides, the L.S. livery did not even show up in Suzuki’s lineup until 1996. The bike has been down at some point, and probably seen its fair share of abuse. You will likely need a mirror and some turn signals to keep from being hassled by the man. If you can live with that and are willing to tote some oil around for refueling purposes, perhaps this is your sign.

California is home to the killer combination of more great roads and more sunny riding days than practially all of the other US states (no flame wars please). Yet bikes like this elude riders due to the restrictions of the DMV. PLEASE somebody in California buy this thing. Keep smog layers alive in our valleys and the noise pollution of a twin on the pipe in our cities. We NEED your help! Click on the link to jump over to the auction and check out this RGV 250 Gamma. Did it mention is has a CA title?

MI