Suzuki RM125 magazine articles

I have put some RM 125 magazine articles on this page. I would be grateful of any contributions — sales brochures, magazine ads, magazine articles, pictures, specs, facts, corrections etc. Please scan the material in JPEG format (large enough that all the details are visible) and send them to me. Please tell me the source and the publication date if possible. If you send me pictures of your own bike, please follow these instructions.

1977 Suzuki year code: B

1977 RM125 article from USA. Click to enlarge. This RM125B sneak preview article was published in Dirt Bike magazine, April 1977. Scanned and sent to me by Scott Andersen, USA.

1980 Suzuki year code: T

1980 RM125 article from USA. Click to enlarge. This RM125T magazine article was published in Dirt Bike magazine, December 1979. Scanned and sent to me by Scott Andersen, USA.

1987 Suzuki year code: H

1987 preview, some facts about the upcoming motorcycle models, published in Tekniikan Maailma, Finland, 20/1986. I reprinted only the part of the article that was about Suzuki. It says that the ”The yellow dread from Japan” has concentrated in developing only the two ofits smallest motocrossers. It says: ”The 500cc version was whitdrawn from the line after the double win of Brad Lackey and Andre Vromans in the World Championship series in 1982. It is the smallest models that are Suzuki's winners. More than a dozen World Championships has been won with them.” And the article continues: ”As for the other brands, Suzuki's 125cc RM has not gone through any revolutionary changes for the '97. The engine has got a so called guillotine valve that improves the torque at lower revs. Also the alternator and the flywheel has been redesigned. The front suspension has got dampening for both up- and downward movements. There's adjustments for both directions and the meaning of this is to stabilize the front wheel when using the brakes. As for the rear suspension; after trying it for a year, Suzuki gave up the experimental lower fastening type and returned to the older type. The rear shocker has got a piggyback container attached. The 125 and 250cc model frames are both made of chrome molybden steel profiles. Already for the last year's bikes Suzuki used oval profile instead of round pipe.” ”For the 250cc engine, the company uses its own SBC (Suzuki Boron Composite) coatng. It's lighter than normal metal and removes heat faster. The manufacturers have not given the power figures for their motocrossers for years. The RM250 delivers over 50 hp today. To be able to restrain the speed, one has mounted a disc brake even for the rear wheel.”

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Sources: Popular Cycling (USA)

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