Description
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The Suzuki RG250 Gamma was introduced in 1983 as the first mass-produced motorcycle with a 100% aluminium box section chassis. This, combined with the light weight of <300 pounds, anti-dive forks, and “Full Floater” rear suspension, is why it is considered by some to be the first street-legal race replica.
The water-cooled 250cc two-stroke motor produced approximately 45 horsepower – a healthy amount when you consider that it weighed just 337 pounds ready to ride. These were never officially sold in the US.
A review in Cycle magazine bemoaned that fact, as they loved what it represented: “Sure, the Gamma will work as a Saturday-cruise-to-the-beach special, and be wasted doing so. In the month we’ve spent with the RG, it’s happier threatening life, limb, and license. No, it’s not unsafe; quite to the contrary, it’ll get you out of trouble as fast as you get yourself into it. Some motorcycles are fun to ride fast, others – better yet – are willing accomplices to misbehavior, and still others – best of all – are almost bonafide perpetrators themselves.”
This example is VIN: GJ21A127403. It came to Iconic along with several other bikes from a prominent collector in Georgia.
The odometer shows 995 kilometers (618 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the air filter and cage, the battery, the coolant, the transmission oil, and the brake fluid. We also replaced the clutch cover, rebuilt the front calipers, unlocked the rear brake line, painted the rear master cylinder, and installed new Metzeler 77 and Metzeler Lasertec tires with date codes of 0422 and 4722.
Olly did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:
Fuel Tank Internal: Ok, Professionally Cleaned, NOT Lined
Tire Years – Front/ Rear: 2022
Tire Life – Front/ Rear: 100%
Tire Pressure – Front: 26PSI; Rear: 30PSI
Brake Life – Front/ Rear: 95%
Drive Chain – Good
Hydraulic Fluid – Front/Rear: New
Transmission Oil – Level: Ok; Quality: New
2T Injector Oil Level – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Coolant – Level: Ok; Quality: New
Low Beam: Ok
High Beam: Ok
Turn Signals: Ok
Tail Light: Ok
Brake Light: Ok
Plate Light: Ok
Killswitch: Ok
Horn: Ok
Battery: 12.57
Test Ride: 6.2 Kilometer test ride, bike operates as intended
Finally, we sent the tank out to GTL to have it cleaned.
Modifications:
Battery tender lead.
Inside of the tank:
The sale includes two keys.
The sale also includes the original owner’s manual, a set-up manual, as well as a selection of period magazines.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:
Currently located at our facility in Santa Monica, California (please make an appointment for an inspection), this Suzuki is offered on a clean Georgia title. Please note that this bike was once titled in California, so even though it currently lacks certain compliance and emissions stickers that the state of California typically requires, you may be able to get it one due to its prior status. Have any RG250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
