In the 80s, motorcycle manufacturers were attempting to reach new riders by developing smaller size toys. Honda had the Mini Trail, Kawasaki had the KV, and Yamaha had a street option with the YSR. Suzuki had the RV50 for the dirt as well as a full-faired baby sportbike, the RB50 GAG. The RB, released in 1986, featured 4 different liveries: red/white, a grey/white tribute to a bomber plane, a pink “Little Racing” livery complete with a few rabbits, and a blue/white replica of its bigger GSX-R brothers.
Despite the toy-like nature, the RB actually had a proper aluminum box frame, hydraulic disc brake at the front and full-floater aluminum swingarm. The 141-pound bike was powered by a small 4-stroke 5.2hp engine.
Suzuki offered the RB50 (sold as the GSX-R50 in the UK) for just a couple of years, making them as rare in the US as they are smile-inducing. Note how the usual “Suzuki Advanced Cooling System” has been replaced by “Suzuki Advanced Comical System”:
This example (VIN: LA41A-115999) is the second of several bikes from a collection sourced in South Africa (and currently available at our shop in Santa Monica, California).
The odometer shows 77 kilometers (48 miles).
Cosmetic Blemishes:
The tires are from 2013.
Have any stories about the GAG or any questions about this listing? Let us know in the comments!
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GSXR, GSXR50, GSX-R50, Gixxer
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1987
Make
Suzuki
Model
RB50 GAG
Mileage
48
Title
Bill of Sale Only
Title State/Country
N/A
Private Party/Dealership
Dealership
VIN
LA41A-115999
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 24
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l*****e
April 20, 2021 7:57 am PDT
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u*****n
April 20, 2021 7:57 am PDT
$4,900
l*****e
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$4,800
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u*****n
April 20, 2021 7:57 am PDT
$4,700
l*****e
April 20, 2021 4:50 am PDT
$4,600
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k*****5
April 20, 2021 4:50 am PDT
$4,500
l*****e
April 19, 2021 6:52 pm PDT
$4,100
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a******8
April 19, 2021 6:52 pm PDT
$4,000
l*****e
April 19, 2021 6:50 pm PDT
$3,850
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a******8
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$3,750
l*****e
April 19, 2021 1:14 pm PDT
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k*****5
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$3,500
l*****e
April 16, 2021 10:39 am PDT
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April 16, 2021 10:39 am PDT
$3,000
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$2,300
a******8
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a******8
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l*****e
April 15, 2021 2:33 pm PDT
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a******8
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l*****e
April 15, 2021 7:46 am PDT
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