1981 Suzuki RGV 500
Silverstone, 27 July
Lot sold
USD 18 707 - 24 943
GBP 15 000 - 20 000 (listed)
Estimate
USD 18 707 - 24 943
GBP 15 000 - 20 000 (listed)
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Year of manufacture1981
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Motorcycle typeStreet
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Lot number217
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ConditionUsed
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ColourOther
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Location
Description
In the 1970s, the Suzuki RG500 played a key role in bringing about two-stroke dominance in Moto GPOne of a very limited supply of these race-only bikesThe F1 (Moto GP-spec) bikes were onlysupplied to chosen teams/privateers with demonstrable funding/experience1982 was the first year Suzuki fittedfullyfloating mono-shock suspensionThis Mk7sports magnesium crankcases and carburettors,astepped square engine, and a dry clutchA lovely example of an F1 customer race bikeFull details to follow
Silverstone Auctions Ltd
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Ashorne
Warwickshire
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