Suzuki Track Weapon: Race Kitted 1996 Suzuki RGV250SP (VJ23)

Suzuki  Track Weapon:  Race Kitted 1996 Suzuki RGV250SP (VJ23)

We’ve had a decent amount of VJ23’s grace the pages of RSBFS and of those, we’ve had some ultra rare “V” models.  This might be a first though, a fully track prepped 23 and prepped with a lot of true kit parts; not to mention some expensive aftermarket items.  Not everyone wants their 23 hidden away to only come out on a sunny 80 degree day.  If you want a track ready 23 then you better pay attention.  Maybe the van in the back gave it away for the U.S. hopefuls but this bike is in the U.K.

Lets get to the goodies:

Suzuki RGV250 VJ23 Championship Winning Bike

Reluctant sale of my beloved race bike which includes the following;

Suzuki kit Race engine new fitted with;
Suzuki racing crank new
Suzuki kit race ignition
Suzuki kit quickshifter
Suzuki racing carbs big bore
Suzuki race dry clutch
Suzuki kit electrics and quick turn throttle
Sugaya race exhausts
Brembo racing front master cylinder
Ebc racing brake discs
Moto gp mpg rebuilt front forks with ohlins internals
Rear thumb brake
Carbon fibre full fairing
Carbon fibre tail piece
Carbon fibre ram airbox
Carbon fibre exhaust brackets
Carbon fibre front wheel Dymag
Ohlins racing rear shock
Pair of magnesium wheels Dymag 3:5frnt 5:5 rear
Pair of brand new racing wet tyres
Race screen

2 pairs of standard race wheels
Spare swingarm
3 spare barrels
Various gaskets
Loads of other spares all included

Oh my!  Would you like some carbon with your 23 sir?  God only knows how much it cost to get the race bodywork duplicated in carbon fiber.  You better not crash the damn thing!

I’d be curious to know about the big bore carbs.  I can’t say I’ve ever heard of a 23 with larger carbs.  It looks like it might be lacking the kit air box.  Check on the CDI as well as there are several Suzuki kit items and Sugaya race boxes available.  Some were designed for standard fuel and others for avgas.  There are several modern alternatives out there as well.  It doesn’t look like the kit gear box is on the bike either.  The last few I’ve seen on Yahoo Auctions Japan have been listed for well over $1500.

Sugaya’s are the exhaust of choice on most VJ23’s.  They ran a successful race team in Japan in the mid/late nineties.  The pipes are still available by special order by the way.  They don’t sell the CDI’s anymore though.

If you’d like your hot little hand there then you better bring the check book.  The asking price is 6,500 GBP or roughly $10,000.  The seller is open to offers though.  That might seem like a lot but you have to admit that is one unique track bike.

Click it to hit the track.

Ian