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: JS1JA41AXH3121221.
The odometer shows 1,932 miles. Please note: This odometer is not original and therefore the true mileage is unknown.
“This motorcycle was part of my father’s personal collection. As the owner of New Haven Powersports, he displayed this bike at the dealership beginning in 2007, where it remained as part of his curated collection. As I continue managing the collection, I’ve decided it’s time for this motorcycle to find a new owner who will appreciate and enjoy it as much as he did.”
Maintenance:
The seller states: “No maintenance records, it was prepped before display in 2007 and then brought back to life recently. It runs now.”
Mechanical Issues:
The seller states there are no known mechanical issues.
Modifications:
Aftermarket odometer
Inside of the tank:
It is riding on Dunlop tires that have aged out with date codes of 246 and 2913.
The sale includes 1 original key and one aftermarket spare key. “There is an OEM Suzuki microfiche included and photocopied parts schematics and photocopied owners manual. photocopies are not in the greatest condition, they got wet at some point.”
OEM Suzuki microfiche
Suzuki OEM oil filter housing screws.
Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album in the “Photos” tab for all known cosmetic blemishes.
“The fuel tank looks perfect. The upper fairing shows some cosmetic damage. It came with no mirrors and the areas where the mirrors were looks like there was an issue in the past with them, the right side looks like there may have been a glue incident. The left side wore away the paint underneath. The upper has a rock ding on the stripe decal below the front turn signal grommet on both sides. the left side of the upper has a chip by the windshield, and scrapes along the edge of the fairing. The mid fairing on the right side has a chip by the vents and below the vents in a decal. The left mid fairing has a scratch below the vents. The tail has decal blemishes on both sides, the left is at the beginning of the decal, the right has it in the front and the back. The center between the tails seems a bit faded or has some white residue in the textured plastic. The triple tree bolts have some corrosion”
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“It came with no mirrors and the areas where the mirrors were looks like there was an issue in the past with them, the right side looks like there may have been a glue incident.”
“The tail has decal blemishes on both sides, the left is at the beginning of the decal.”
“The triple tree bolts have some corrosion.”
Currently located in New Haven, Connecticut, this Suzuki is offered on a clean New Hampshire title. Have any RB50 GAG stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!
