Suzuki RV 125 Tracker - Page 3

Mr.Goose · 11-02-2011, 01:58 PM

My cousins had one growing up on the farm that we played with, there were RV90's with a dual range transmission High and Low with 4 gears in each. The RV125 is just the 4 gears. About 8hp and 2-stroke. Tons of fun AND street legal. My brothers bought one for nostalgia and I've had fun helping fix it up. It'll do about 50mph with me on it. In the US they were called Trackers. In Japan they were called VanVan's, which means "Go"? Later became 4 stroke and might have even come back to the US, but I have yet to see a US 4 stroke VanVan.

Kinda like a Honda FatCat or a Yamaha BW200, neither of which is street legal I think. Tires are hard to get and expensive, some close fits in ATV tires but not really. In the end we just paid out the nose for OEMS that we found online.

If anyone has spare parts, I'll pass your info onto my brother, he's restoring the bike now and really has it sorted out very well.

Torben40 · 11-02-2011, 03:38 PM

Rusty RC ......HI can you contact me here about your yellow one for sale? Can you send pics? What state are you in?
Thanks
Torben

Mr.Goose · 11-03-2011, 05:57 AM

before

after

TrophyHunter · 08-25-2012, 10:11 PM

Selling NOS air pump / tire inflator on ebay. Sold the RV to a buddy but he didn't want the pump.

CMS · 08-27-2012, 06:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mr.Goose

before

after

The later modles of this bike are the VanVans, sold in England [4 stroke 125cc] and Japan [ same bike but 200cc] would like to see it here in US but at least a 250 cc engine. CMS

tntmo · 08-28-2012, 06:36 PM

TrophyHunter recently sold me this beauty, I think it had three more miles on it than when he took the pictures he posted. I did a carb clean and adjust and she's running pretty darn good. It's a lot of fun to ride around town and is a conversation starter anywhere I stop.

Now to find tires....just not trusting the 40 year old tires too much.

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Originally Posted by TrophyHunter

Well here she is after her first bath.

Toothman · 01-31-2013, 08:40 PM

Sorry to revive an old thread but if anyone reads through this and is looking for tyres, I bought one of the rears a few years back from www.jp-parts.com in Japan, I think it was about $200 AUD delivered to Australia. Still haven't put the thing on yet, sitting in the shed in parts

Cheers!

Oh, this is my first post as well :) Hello all!

JerryH · 01-31-2013, 08:59 PM

That Suzuki is sweet. Reminds me of a Yamaha TW200. But one thing I don't get. They used solid wheels (no spokes) and it STILL had tube type tires? I love that it is a 2 stroke, though I wish it were bigger. The biggest issues with the TW200 are it's tube type tires, no centerstand, and not enough fuel capacity. These simple to correct issues seriously limit what would otherwise be a perfect bike to ride long distances off road.

Dezzie · 02-01-2013, 04:57 PM

http://www.skyteammotorcycles.com/mo...range/trex125/
I thought you guys in the states got skyteam bikes, they do a copy of the old beach bike and a 250cc raptor with similar style but more beefy?

Woodsrat · 02-02-2013, 07:27 PM

http://www.pitsterpro.com/bike/overview/id/45

Available in the U. S. from Pitster Pro for $1849. Pretty sweet.

11-02-2011, 03:38 PM	#32
Torben40 Adventurer Joined: Mar 2011 Oddometer: 20	Suzuki RV 125 Rusty RC ......HI can you contact me here about your yellow one for sale? Can you send pics? What state are you in? Thanks Torben

08-25-2012, 10:11 PM	#34
TrophyHunter Studly Adventurer Joined: Aug 2009 Location: San Diego Oddometer: 920	Selling NOS air pump / tire inflator on ebay. Sold the RV to a buddy but he didn't want the pump. __________________ www.dualsportmoto.com 2005 DR650 2013 HD Road King "It's a small amount of gas, but it represents a long walk" My Dad...

01-31-2013, 08:59 PM	#38
JerryH Vintage Rider Joined: Jul 2009 Location: Chandler, AZ Oddometer: 1,675	That Suzuki is sweet. Reminds me of a Yamaha TW200. But one thing I don't get. They used solid wheels (no spokes) and it STILL had tube type tires? I love that it is a 2 stroke, though I wish it were bigger. The biggest issues with the TW200 are it's tube type tires, no centerstand, and not enough fuel capacity. These simple to correct issues seriously limit what would otherwise be a perfect bike to ride long distances off road. __________________ "I refuse to give up the thrill of living for the relative safety of existing" Nick Ienatsch "Life is not a race. Don't treat it as such. If you don't believe me, just have a look at the finish line"

02-01-2013, 04:57 PM	#39
Dezzie Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2007 Oddometer: 260	http://www.skyteammotorcycles.com/mo...range/trex125/ I thought you guys in the states got skyteam bikes, they do a copy of the old beach bike and a 250cc raptor with similar style but more beefy? __________________ Honda MSX125 SKYTEAM DAX 125 (ST70 COPY)

02-02-2013, 07:27 PM	#40
Woodsrat Gone ridin' Joined: Apr 2006 Oddometer: 1,273	http://www.pitsterpro.com/bike/overview/id/45 Available in the U. S. from Pitster Pro for $1849. Pretty sweet. __________________ Boring fiction--One Last Ride in the Hoosier: http://woodsrat.com/one-last-ride-in-the-hoosier-national-forest/ Eek!! More boring fiction--*One Last Ride in the Hoosier Revisited:* http://woodsrat.com/one-last-ride-in...-by-tim-weaver

11-02-2011, 01:58 PM	#31
Mr.Goose Velvet Steamroller Joined: Sep 2008 Location: USA Oddometer: 1,219	My cousins had one growing up on the farm that we played with, there were RV90's with a dual range transmission High and Low with 4 gears in each. The RV125 is just the 4 gears. About 8hp and 2-stroke. Tons of fun AND street legal. My brothers bought one for nostalgia and I've had fun helping fix it up. It'll do about 50mph with me on it. In the US they were called Trackers. In Japan they were called VanVan's, which means "Go"? Later became 4 stroke and might have even come back to the US, but I have yet to see a US 4 stroke VanVan. Kinda like a Honda FatCat or a Yamaha BW200, neither of which is street legal I think. Tires are hard to get and expensive, some close fits in ATV tires but not really. In the end we just paid out the nose for OEMS that we found online. If anyone has spare parts, I'll pass your info onto my brother, he's restoring the bike now and really has it sorted out very well.

11-03-2011, 05:57 AM	#33
Mr.Goose Velvet Steamroller Joined: Sep 2008 Location: USA Oddometer: 1,219	before after

01-31-2013, 08:40 PM	#37
Toothman n00b Joined: Jan 2013 Location: Sydney, Australia Oddometer: 1	Sorry to revive an old thread but if anyone reads through this and is looking for tyres, I bought one of the rears a few years back from www.jp-parts.com in Japan, I think it was about $200 AUD delivered to Australia. Still haven't put the thing on yet, sitting in the shed in parts Cheers! Oh, this is my first post as well :) Hello all!

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