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General => In General... => Topic started by: hughes on October 03, 2006, 07:56:21 AM

Title: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: hughes on October 03, 2006, 07:56:21 AM: http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/index.php?cat=10888

I see that one of you older bikes has some newer style foot pegs. Just would like to know what you did to mount them on the bike. maybe more photo's of the pegs.

Sick looking bikes dude.. :evil:
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: kxs in oz on October 03, 2006, 10:12:44 AM: Hi hughes i am in australia and race kxs here in vintage and modern mx witch bike do you want the photos off i used ims pro series pegs on one the kx 500A2 i also have 3 kx 420 and 89 kx 500 84rm500
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: Ramski on October 03, 2006, 02:13:00 PM: Sweet looking bikes. Nice to see them restored so nice. :wink:
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: gowen on October 03, 2006, 03:53:33 PM: The RM500. I remember dreaming of owning one of those. I'd still buy one in a heartbeat if I saw one around here. I'd even pay a pretty penny for it as they are extremely rare.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: hughes on October 04, 2006, 02:15:49 AM: Quote from: kxs in oz on October 03, 2006, 10:12:44 AM
Hi hughes i am in australia and race kxs here in vintage and modern mx witch bike do you want the photos off i used ims pro series pegs on one the kx 500A2 i also have 3 kx 420 and 89 kx 500 84rm500

Looks like one of the kx420 has the IMS pegs. If so can you post some pictures of the peg and bracket and maybe a little info on what you had to do to get them fitted on the older bike. Thanks.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: demographic on October 04, 2006, 09:33:57 AM: Quote from: gowen on October 03, 2006, 03:53:33 PM
The RM500. I remember dreaming of owning one of those. I'd still buy one in a heartbeat if I saw one around here. I'd even pay a pretty penny for it as they are extremely rare.

I heard a rumour that Suzuki made a watercooled, counterbalanced prototype engine during the 80s that some of the factory riders tested but it weighed an extra 15 pounds or so and was a bit of a beast in the power stakes.

To fast and too heavy.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: GDubb on October 04, 2006, 03:56:05 PM: Wow, those are sweet bikes. I never even knew Suzuki ever made a 500.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: demographic on October 05, 2006, 06:44:48 AM: That's a hell of a good looking RM you have there.
(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10888/normal_RM_500E.jpg)
And the KX440 is a beaut also..
(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10888/normal_kx440.JPG)
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: doordie on October 05, 2006, 07:46:12 AM: This is the most beautyful bike ever made in my opinion! :evil:
I had one of the first made late 1982, were the 1983 model.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: kxs in oz on October 05, 2006, 09:52:49 AM: Thanks demographic i spend a lot of time and $$ building my bikes i dont see the point in only doin half a job cheers Simon
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: gowen on October 05, 2006, 10:01:48 AM: That RM500 is just lust'ful.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: Ramski on October 05, 2006, 01:50:18 PM: Quote from: doordie on October 05, 2006, 07:46:12 AM
This is the most beautyful bike ever made in my opinion! :evil:
I had one of the first made late 1982, were the 1983 model.

My brother still has his '83 Husky 500XC. It's just as clean as the 250 pictured. My favorite still has to be the late '82 Husky 500CR Silver Streak! :wink:
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: FuriouSly on October 05, 2006, 02:33:47 PM: ! ! ! I LOVE OLD BIKES ! ! !

This is my 84RM250.... Sly

(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/4sly/Pictures/Sly/MX%20&%20Quads/1984%20RM250%20Rebuild/P3162965.JPG)

(http://webzoom.freewebs.com/4sly/Pictures/Sly/MX%20&%20Quads/1984%20RM250%20Rebuild/84%20RM250%20Bling%202%20102105.JPG)
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: gowen on October 05, 2006, 04:12:38 PM: Quote from: FuriouSly on October 05, 2006, 02:33:47 PM
! ! ! I LOVE OLD BIKES ! ! !

This is my 84RM250.... Sly

Sly, your bike comes very close to my other dream bike. I've always wanted a RM500, but would give my back teeth for an '88 RM250. Both are my top picks over any other bikes. I'm totally with you, I have a thing for older bikes too.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: KXcam22 on October 05, 2006, 04:24:03 PM: I like old bikes too but I think some of it is wanting to relive the glory days. My vote for prettiest old bike would be the 1978 Husqavarna 390. All black and gold with gold rims, sweet. That RM500 is something else. Cam.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: FuriouSly on October 05, 2006, 05:48:41 PM: I dig that 84RM500 too !!! Thinkin' I might have to redo one for my coral... :evil:

Sly
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: gowen on October 06, 2006, 02:48:28 AM: Quote from: kxs in oz on October 03, 2006, 10:12:44 AM
Hi hughes i am in australia and race kxs here in vintage and modern mx witch bike do you want the photos off i used ims pro series pegs on one the kx 500A2 i also have 3 kx 420 and 89 kx 500 84rm500

How would you compare your RM500 to your KX500?
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: FuriouSly on October 06, 2006, 07:50:32 AM: How bout this one? 1978 Honda CB750F2 SOHC Super Sport - All original and on the streets. Nice... Sly

(http://www.kxriders.com/coppermine/albums/userpics/10799/1978_Honda_CB750F2_SS.JPG)
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: hughes on October 06, 2006, 08:36:38 AM: Nice, But the tires are missing something :-D
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: Timbowe on October 08, 2006, 08:28:46 PM: Years ago a mate had a 79 CB 900 Bol'd'dor. Weapon bike 4 into 1 exhaust. We got pissed up one night when we were camping up the lake and took it two up flat out round the shingle lake front. Like a shingle beach. Laugh.. good bike tho. It was our only transport for a year. communal. It got a good ol thrashing every time it was used and never missed a beat or let us down. Yep I like old bikes too. :roll:
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: FuriouSly on October 11, 2006, 04:30:36 PM: eBay right now. 1983 RM500 for $699... needs some Love (but don't we all ?)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1983-SUZUKI-RM500-RM500D-VINTAGE-MX-BIKE-NO-RESERVE_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ35599QQihZ014QQitemZ330038426623QQrdZ1QQsspagenameZWDVW

Sly
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: gowen on October 12, 2006, 12:56:47 AM: wow, that's not a bad find.. I added it to my subscribed list.. I'll keep an eye on this and see if I can find a piston kit, maybe see if Eric will hook me up again. Thanks for the find.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: demographic on October 12, 2006, 04:35:02 AM: That on on Ebay looks quite good condition for a bike that old.

Good stuff.
Title: Re: Who owns these bikes??
Post by: FuriouSly on October 12, 2006, 09:05:31 AM: The RM500 on eBay was on Buy It Now for $699.... that's smokin. Dump $1000 into it and it would be too cool!

Sly