Suzuki Van Van 50 (RV50)
1972—1982

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1973 Suzuki year code: K

All the RV models were called "VanVan" in Japan, a word expressing sound like "Bang". It also means like "More and more" or "Keep going on!" in Japanese. RV90 (VanVan 90 in Japan) was marketed in the USA with a catch phrase "Run more and more! She brings you wherever you want" in 1971. (Thanks, Takeshi Osada!)

RV 50 S Van Van 1973 Overall Length: 1 650 mm (64.9 in) Overall Width: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 955 mm (37.6 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Weight: 79 kg (174 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 49 cc 1-cylinder, 2-stroke. 4 hp / 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 5,500 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

1976 Suzuki year code: A

RV 50 Van Van 1976 Overall Length: 1 625 mm (94.0 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 985 mm (38.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Dry Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 4 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 6,000 rpm. 4 speed transmission. Click on the image for larger format. Here's a link to RV50 manual page!

1977 Suzuki year code: B

RV 50 Van Van 1977 Overall Length: 1 625 mm (94.0 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 985 mm (38.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Dry Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 4 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 6,000 rpm. 4 speed transmission. Click on the image for larger format. Here's a link to RV50 manual page!

1978 Suzuki year code: C

RV 50 Van Van 1978 Overall Length: 1 625 mm (94.0 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 985 mm (38.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Dry Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 4 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 6,000 rpm. 4 speed transmission. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

1980 Suzuki year code: T

RV 50 Van Van 1980 Overall Length: 1 625 mm (94.0 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 985 mm (38.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Dry Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 4 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 6,000 rpm. 4 speed transmission. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

1981 Suzuki year code: X

RV 50 Van Van 1981 Overall Length: 1 625 mm (94.0 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 985 mm (38.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Dry Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 4 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 6,000 rpm. 4 speed transmission. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

1982 Suzuki year code: Z

RV 50 Van Van 1982 Overall Length: 1 625 mm (94.0 in) Seat Height: 775 mm (30.5 in) Overall Height: 985 mm (38.8 in) Wheelbase: 1 095 mm (43.1 in) Dry Weight: 84 kg (185 lbs) Engine type: 49 cc air-cooled aluminum single cylinder 2-stroke, reed valve. 4 hp/ 6,000 rpm, 5 Nm (0,5 kg-m)/ 6,000 rpm. 4 speed transmission. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

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