1985 RG500 Gamma - The Grandpappy

In 1984 Suzuki made a really good decision. They offered mere mortals a chance at living their GP dreams out on a incredibly dangerous motorcycle. The RG500 was first debued at the 1984 IFMA motor show in West Cologne, Germany to the chagrin of GP fans everywhere. A lot of people dont realize the RG500 also had a "mini-me", and no, its not the RG250. Its the RG400. A bike built specificaly for the Japan domestic market. In 1984, the RG500 with its square engine configuration, disc valves, aluminum frame, and floater rear suspension was light years ahead of its time. Man, I really need another 2 stroke... asap.


Specs:

RG 500 Gamma 1985
Overall Length: 2,100 mm (82.7 in)
Overall Width: 695 mm (27.4 in)
Overall Height: 1,185 mm (46.7 in)
Seat Height: 770 mm (30.3 in)
Wheelbase: 1,425 mm (56.1 in)
Ground Clearance: 120 mm (4.7 in)
Dry Weight: 156 kg (343 lbs)
Engine type: Water-cooled 498 cc two-stroke square-4. 95 hp (69.3 kW)/ 9,500 rpm, 71.3 Nm (7.3 kg-m)/ 8,000 rpm.

True Blue - RG500 Skoal Bandit

You know, if chewing skoal helps suzuki make more carbon framed GP machines, then sign me up. I have visions of myself with a wad of chew in my lip, and a rg500 skoal special between my legs - rocketing through a turn, tobbaco spittle drizzling across my cheek as I scrape my elbow pad on the asphalt.

Heres the blue color scheme of the bike I had posted on earlier. Ill stop my rambling...

The Supreme Bimota Vdue

Ha - bet you thought I was dead (or wished I was). Ive been hunting for a new job and finally got one, thus the utterly pathetic lack of posts. I apologize in advance. I wish someone would comment, even to say "Your a tool! Two strokes are dead! Get a life you oil huffing freak!" or something along those lines...

I always lamented the loss (and utter failure) of the bimota vdue. It seemed a bike with so much potential. Take for example the pics included above of the Evoluzione Corsa 2001/2003. This was the pinnacle of bimota two-stroke goodness, a 135 bhp firebreathing freak weighing in at 330.6 pounds (150kg) dry. Thats pretty much fast enough to tear your head from your shoulders when the powerband struck. Attached also are the specs (in italian - sorry). Of course, you werent supposed to ride this on the street - but the addition of two duct taped mag lights and trailer flashers could trick even the most astute fun destroying copper.

Even though this bikes electronic ignition system was a sack of soldered up poo, and the bike itself was a bullet to the brain of one of my favorite all time companies... i still like it. Just look at it, come on now.

Now, Im gonna start saving up for that Vdue - one dollar at a time... then ill buy one from vdue usa and put it in my living room until my wife kills me.