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1981 Suzuki TS 100
 
Owner:
Rob,
Kyle and Brandon,
Williamsburg, VA , USA

Comments: Found
this little gem in a garage of a dude who ran it once a year
and wanted to unload it. We picked it up for $100 in Clarksville,
TN than had to move. We put under $50 on basic parts in it and
off we rode.

My wife and I figured it was the perfect starter bike for our
two teenage boys.

Here are a few pics of the little guy in action with my 14 year
old son Kyle and I. I think I have more fun on it than he does.

It seems to be a perfect starter bike for the boys, but for
me I just throw that little bike around, lean back and can keep
the front wheel off the ground till I must shift into 3rd gear.

Landing for me is a bit hard I seem to bottom out the front
forks at times. The front brakes are stiff, rear are a bit loose
but it can stop on a dime when needed. Shifting is smooth (for
an '81, 10,000+
miles).

It has good high rev power but can go very slow and steady at
a very low revs. Great for tight slow turns or a steep grade
up all in the same gear.
>Here's more Suzuki TS info.
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Here's more Suzuki GP100 info.
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1981 Suzuki GP 100
 
Owner: David
Drew, Egremont, Whitehaven,
UK

Purchased: 20th April 2004

Modifications:

X1
Mag wheels
Braided
brake hose
Twin
headlight fairing
'Smoked'
mini indicators
Black
bars
Belly
pan
Stainless
fasteners
Twin
rear lights in tail piece
Shorty
front guard
M&P
seat cover (!)
'Smoked'
mini mirrors
De-badged
tank and panels
Ducati
Red paint
Uprated
fork springs
OXON
Shocks

Comments: I think the bike is great however it is far
from standard tho.. My only dislike really is its tendancy to
eat spark plugs.

It's a really nice bike to ride and rather comfortable for a
smaller capacity bike. I have yet to go over long distance with
it (50 miles or greater). I aim to do so soon tho just to see
how it handles it....

I'm still in the process of carrying out more modifications
tho it is to get a Gianelli pipe, a GP125 top end and a Ram
Air filter to it, to improve engine performance. I'm also looking
at some flat Renthal bars to improve seating position and handling...
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Here's more Suzuki RL250 info.

Here's another RL250 Tim used to own.
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1978 Suzuki RL 250 S

Owner: Tim Bell, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire,
England

Comments:
Just another picture
of a Beamish Suzuki that I owned about nine years ago. It is in
the colors of a later model but it is actually the same model
as the one I sent to you before.

I believe that it should have just polished alloy tank and side
panels.

I did use it on the road and it is a 1978 model RL250S. In standard
gearing it would only cruise at about 40mph, as the bike is really
a off road trials bike.

It cost me £550 to buy and I sold it about six months later
for £400. 
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Zheir's GSX-R600 is for
sale. He tells that it is fully rebuilt; resprayed
in Porshe Silver, Gold sprockets, tinted screen,
Pirelli Dragon tyres. |
Here's more Suzuki GSX-R600 info.
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1998 Suzuki GSX-R 600

Owner: Zheir Khushi, Horbury, Wakefield, West Yorkshire, England

Purchased: March 2002

Comments: To conclude the bike as standard is an awesome
ride but can be a bit uncomfortable on long runs.

As for racing it is a bit bulky to through around corners but
other wise I would give any R6, ZXR or CBR a good race for there
money.

Fuel is a bit of a problem, but just like any bike the more
you open it up the more it drinks. I am waiting for a Hayabusa
or a SV1000.

Reliability was fantastic. But do not use cheap oil. Change
oil regularly (comp 4 semi synthetic) and it will last for ever.

I would recommend to get used to the bike before start riding
around the track as the bike can be temperamental as the SRAD
W model is quit bulky compared to newer and lighter machines.

It is NOT good for riding around town. This bike loves the open
road.
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Here's more Suzuki FA50 Susie info.

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1983 Suzuki FA 50
 
Owner: Bruce
Anca, Huber Heights, OH, USA

Comments: I've owned this 1983 Suzuki FA50D for four years
now. I bought it in June of 2000 just for something to kill
time and rebuild.

After the rebuild, Iparked it in the shed and got a XL70 to
mess with, then a CT90 which turned into a 2000 RM80.

After the 70 and 90 Honda got sold, I pulled the FA50 out of
the shed, sat for two years, started it up and been riding it
since.

Although she isn't that pretty to look at, it sure does move
out, as does my neighbors red '82 FA50.
The things are easy on gas, and this is
proving my theory wrong that two-trokes are not reliable, because
this thing is just running outstanding.

A few things I wish I could fix but can't, things like the front
forks. After riding my RM80, this thing rides like a Dodge Powerwagon.
The overall ride is like driving a Mazda Miata, it's light,
tossable, fairly good handling.

Now since mine has 24,000 miles and my neighbors 82 FA50 has
less, his is a bit quieter, but the stuffing is probably gone
in my exhaust.

The brakes I wish worked a little better, even discs would be
just wonderful, but overkill on a bike that only does 40mph.

Out of all the things I've owned, this thing is the most reliable.
I'm a skilled mechanic, and I still could never get them silly
Hondas to run correctly. This thing starts every time on the
first kick and goes good all day long, and this is on a motor
with 24,000 miles.

The bike is still the same as it left Suzuki, spare the fenders
that I never have put back on.
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This
bike is wonderful, I've been on a lot of bikes in
my life. Most people ask for my advice because I'm
like a motorcycle God when it comes to knowledge,
and me saying the RM80 is great, it really means its
the best,” Bruce informs us.

This thing will rip any Yamaha YZ80/85, Honda
CR80/85, Kawasaki KX80/85 and KTM 85SX, and I'll race
the 85s on my 80s just to prove that Suzukis are the
fastest. I've done it before, and beat them all,” he says. |
Here's more Suzuki RM80 info.
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2000 Suzuki RM 80
 
Owner: Bruce
Anca, Huber Heights, OH, USA

Comments: Now here's my newest ride. I purchased this
in Febuary 2003 (note the snow in the background). I spotted
this bike in the paper for $1250.

It said good condition and never raced, but when I got their,
I didn't know this bike had only three hours on it and never
crashed. I'd guess the previous owners thought it was too fast.

I suggest buying a Yamaha if a Suzuki is too fast, seems how
they are always slower.

The only real modifications I've done to this work of art is
a FMF Gold Series Rev pipe which really gives more mid and top
pull, and my F&S graphics from one of the local dealers.
It just looks neat.

Really, I can't find any faults in this bike, other than the
RM80 owners manual says the mixing ratio is 20:1, which is wrong.
According to F&S, 32:1 works on them, and thats what I've
been using. Another thing I don't like is that the air box is
a bit of a pain to get to, have fun not trying to break anything,
and after riding, I've got fork oil leaking down my forks, but
that sounds like a fork seal on this thing is going.

I like the 58mph top speed, but it's 2mph shy of the next step.
Avoid any RMs that look like they were taken to hell in a basket
case for any of you potential buyers. I looked at a 97 RM125
today,and she wasn't looking too pretty, I'll hold onto my RM80.

This bike has held up pretty good,but unlike 99.9% of people
my age, I take care of my things, don't take them to the rideline
or any of that silly stuff. And I try to keep the wheels on
the ground.

If anyone wants to ask me more questions, or wants more pictures,
feel free to e-mail me at E320CDIAMG@aol.com and title the mail
Suzuki so I know not to delete it!
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Updated: May 9, 2004
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