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 blue/white replica of its bigger GSX-R brothers, a grey/white tribute to a bomber plane, and the pink “Little Racing” livery complete with a few rabbits.
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.
This example is VIN: LA41A121683. It came to Iconic as an import from Japan; prior history is not known.
The odometer shows 1,672 kilometers (1,038 miles).
Maintenance:
In preparation for the listing, the seller had us replace the tank, install a new battery, rebuild the petcock, and repair the turn signals. We also serviced the chain, flushed the hydraulic fluid, gave the bike a detail, and installed new Michelin Pilot Street 2 tires with date codes of 2721 and 2721.
Yonni did the work, he notes the following in his condition report:
Tire Year Front/ Rear:New
Tire % Front/ Rear:New
Tire Press Front/ Rear:25/28
Brake % Front/ Rear :60/70+ drum
Hydraulic:new
Oil:Good
Coolant:NA
Low Beam:ok
High Beam:ok
Turn:ok only front
Tail Light:ok
Brake Light:ok
Plate Light:ok
Kill:ok
Horn:ok
Battery:New
Notes:
• Speedometer Cable Broken internally (Part is unavailable)
• Missing battery hold down (Zip-tied)
• Muffler rusted
• No mirrors
• Rear turn signals eliminated
• Gap in tail piece from cracked mounts
Modifications:
Mirror delete.
Rear turn signal delete.
Inside of the tank:
The sale includes one key.
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 Bill of Sale only. Have any RB50 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
Additional Information
Location
Santa Monica, California
Year
1986
Make
Suzuki
Model
RB50 GAG
Mileage
1,038
VIN
LA41A121683
Title
Bill of Sale Only
Title State/Country
N/A
Private Party/Dealership
Dealership
Additional Charges
No
Total Bids Placed: 22
Auction has ended.
Highest bidder was: l*******6
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l*******6
July 5, 2023 11:48 pm PDT
$3,209
a******8
July 5, 2023 11:48 pm PDT
$3,200
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a******8
July 5, 2023 5:15 pm PDT
$3,101
l*******6
June 29, 2023 7:47 pm PDT
$3,001
b*****7
June 29, 2023 7:47 pm PDT
$3,000
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b*****7
June 29, 2023 7:47 pm PDT
$2,601
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l*******6
June 29, 2023 7:47 pm PDT
$2,501
b*****7
June 29, 2023 6:20 pm PDT
$2,107
l*******6
June 29, 2023 5:56 pm PDT
$2,007
b*****7
June 29, 2023 5:56 pm PDT
$2,000
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b*****7
June 29, 2023 5:55 pm PDT
$1,750
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l*******6
June 29, 2023 5:55 pm PDT
$1,650
b*****7
June 29, 2023 5:55 pm PDT
$1,508
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l*******6
June 29, 2023 5:55 pm PDT
$1,408
b*****7
June 29, 2023 2:27 pm PDT
$1,107
l*******6
June 29, 2023 2:27 pm PDT
$1,007
b*****7
June 29, 2023 2:27 pm PDT
$1,000
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b*****7
June 29, 2023 2:25 pm PDT
$850
n*********e
June 29, 2023 2:25 pm PDT
$750
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n*********e
June 29, 2023 12:54 pm PDT
$501
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b*****7
June 29, 2023 12:54 pm PDT
$500
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