1992 Suzuki RGV250 Custom with RG500 Engine

Description

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Introduced at the end of the 80s, the RGV250 was filled with design cues from Suzuki’s 250cc Gamma Grand Prix racer. When de-restricted, it produced over 60 horsepower to motivate just 282 pounds of dry weight. Visor Down called it “the purest and most race-bred two-stroke track tool ever to make it into a showroom.”

Even 30 years later, it’s still held up well. Per MCN: “It still looks good, sounds amazing and the smell of burning two-stroke oil will take you right back. Put simply, it’s still sensational.”

Manufactured in March of 1992, this example is VIN: JS1VJ22A8N2100356. The seller began this project in 2012.

The odometer has been replaced. The true mileage is unknown.

Maintenance:
The seller states the engine was rebuilt by Shiny Side Up Motorcycle. The rebuild included new pistons, rings, wrist pins and bearings. Additionally, the tank was flushed with Evapo-rust and coated with POR-15 in October of 2023. The seller reports new fuel filters have been installed and the carburetors have been cleaned. The carburetors have been bored to 30.5mm.

Per the seller, the motorcycle has only been ridden 20 miles since the rebuild.

The seller reports they are having Everett Power Sports repair the kill switch on the motorcycle prior to final sale.

Modifications:
1992 VJ22 RGV250 frame and swingarm with custom-painted TYGA bodywork.

1986 RG500 engine.

Radial mount calipers, Galfer wave rotors with HH brake pads, and a Brembo rear brake caliper.

Woodcraft clipons and 2007 Suzuki GSX-R600 front-end rebuilt and re-valved by KFG Motorsports.

NOVA dry clutch.

Performance Fabrications stainless-steel expansion chambers with carbon fiber silencers.

AIM MXL instrumentation.

TYGA rearsets.

Öhlins rear shock.

Uni filter tri-flow RG intake kit.

Pingel high-flow petcock.

TYGA tail fairing and seat pad.

Brembo front brake master cylinder.

Carbon fiber magneto ignition cover.

Not pictured: DYNA coils, ported and machined cylinders and heads by Two Brothers Powersports’ Mike Velasco, NOVA close-ratio billet transmission, Rick Lance ball valves and jetting kit, carbon fiber rotary valves, and Performance Fabrications engine mounting kit.

Inside of the tank:

It is riding on Michelin tires with date codes of 3916 and 4020.

The sale includes one key.

Cosmetic Blemishes: please see the album up top for all known cosmetic blemishes. Here is a selection:

The seller notes the bike has a functional brake light but no headlight or signals installed and the tachometer is not functioning currently.

Currently located in Everett, Washington, this Suzuki is offered on a clean Washington title. Have any RGV250 stories or questions about this listing? Let us know in the “Comments” tab!