Let’s think of an Old School along with iconic than fun and that is also the living image of an eighties GP. This is the case, for example, of the Suzuki RG500 Gamma of 1986, which is currently being auctioned on the official website of Iconic Motorbikes.
An epic mount for many reasons and that, in addition, the amount that is achieved by it, will go to a foundation directed by its owner and the wife of this, aimed at promoting the investigation of sustainable agricultural and agroforestry systems worldwide.
Suzuki rg500 gamma: the “Replica” definitive
From the mid -70s, until the end of the 80s, Suzuki, by the hand of pilots like the mythical Barry Sheene, Marco Lucchinelli or Franco Uncini, became a reference within the high competition in the world of two wheels. From that glorious era, bikes were born as legendary as this Gamma RG500, of which Only 9,284 units were manufactured between 1985 and 1987although there are specimens enrolled in the model until 1989.
Mechanically, it has a four -cylinder 2T engine and 498 CC, equipped with liquid cooling and associated with a 6 -ratio gearbox. The food is in charge of a four -carburers battery Mikuni VM28SH. However, the Gamma RG500 announced a maximum power of 95 hp For just 156 kilos dry, managing to catapult this iconic mount to the 236 km/htruly spectacular figure taking into account its technical configuration.
Classic Motorbikes He said of her by comparing her with her most direct rivals of the time: “If we compare the RD500, NS400 and RG500 GAMMA, we would find three of the best manufacturers trying to produce a replica of their respective GP racing motorcycles. However, with all but one, the only thing we acquired was a mere shadow of the original design.”
They conclude: “This does not mean that the others were bad, much less, but the RG was definitely closer to reality, and much closer to the racing machine than we could ever imagine. Suzuki is almost an exact replica of the racing machine.” Undoubtedly a sharp and very descriptive statement of what we were buying to decide for the 500GP of Hamamatsu.
Regarding the unit that is currently for sale, we talk about an RG500 Gamma manufactured in October 1985 and associated with the VIN: JS1HM31A6G2100788. Throughout these 40 years he has only traveled 26,407 km and also has legal documentation from California. In addition, it has been completely reviewed for its subsequent sale, as detailed in the description of the announcement itself.
It is also clarified that the sale will be given to the new owner “An original wrench, OEM rear seat, original deposit, OEM wheels, original pine nuts, shock absorber, suspension link, OEM battery box, original shock absorber, OEM air filter housing, OEM oil tank and brake lines and original tweezers.”
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