09-14-2011, 01:16 PM
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Suzuki RV 50
I'm wondering if any one is familiar with this moto it's a Suzuki RV 50, I can't remember seeing one before. This one is for sale, engine needs a rebuild, looks like a interesting project. Thanks.
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09-14-2011, 01:52 PM
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Looks like you basic little rotory valve 2 stroke. "Rebuild' most likely means bore, piston and rings, would be my guess.
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09-14-2011, 09:10 PM
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I've only seen the 90cc version, but they look the same. They pop up on the local CL every month. I don't have any direct experience with them, but I like 'em. 8)
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09-14-2011, 11:16 PM
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09-15-2011, 01:59 AM
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Pitster Pro sells a clone of it named the 'Sherpa' and there was one of another clone just the other day on mychinamoto (I think), from another Chinese company. I am impartial to the CT70 (looks, so a clone would do, preferably with a 125cc), but the RV90/Sherpa seems kind of cool, too
http://pitsterpro.com/bike/overview/id/45
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09-16-2011, 11:00 AM
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Thanks for the responses, went and checked the Suzuki out, I'm thinking that photo was taken a decade or two ago. A parts bike at best, no engine! They still sell CT 70 clones here, maybe I'll get lucky and find a used one.
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09-17-2011, 04:39 PM
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Found another RV clone source, oldgringo, and this one even saying something about being a 'genuine' clone of the RV90, but I don't think it would be worth your while buying one from the US... :?
http://www.supersportz.com/index.php...oducts_id=1075
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09-17-2011, 04:56 PM
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OK, last one, but this is a real 1977 RV125 in the Phoenix, AZ CL:
http://phoenix.craigslist.org/wvl/mcy/2587949708.html
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09-17-2011, 11:08 PM
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culcune, there are several companies down here that sell CT 70 clones, RTM actually assembles these clones here in Lima, there are a lot of them around. I've also seen some 125's that look similar to the photo that you posted. I'd like to find something used that is not too beat up.
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