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Who owns these bikes??
« on: October 03, 2006, 07:56:21 AM »
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I see that one of you older bikes has some newer style foot pegs. Just would like to know what you did to mount them on the bike. maybe more photo's of the pegs.

Sick looking bikes dude..  :evil:
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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #1 on: October 03, 2006, 10:12:44 AM »
Hi hughes i am in australia and race kxs here in vintage and modern mx witch bike do you want the photos off i used ims pro series pegs on one the kx 500A2 i also have 3 kx 420 and 89 kx 500 84rm500

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« Reply #2 on: October 03, 2006, 02:13:00 PM »
Sweet looking bikes.  Nice to see them restored so nice.  :wink:
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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #3 on: October 03, 2006, 03:53:33 PM »
The RM500. I remember dreaming of owning one of those. I'd still buy one in a heartbeat if I saw one around here. I'd even pay a pretty penny for it as they are extremely rare.

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« Reply #4 on: October 04, 2006, 02:15:49 AM »
Hi hughes i am in australia and race kxs here in vintage and modern mx witch bike do you want the photos off i used ims pro series pegs on one the kx 500A2 i also have 3 kx 420 and 89 kx 500 84rm500


Looks like one of the kx420 has the IMS pegs. If so can you post some pictures of the peg and bracket and maybe a little info on what you had to do to get them fitted on the older bike. Thanks.
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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #5 on: October 04, 2006, 09:33:57 AM »
The RM500. I remember dreaming of owning one of those. I'd still buy one in a heartbeat if I saw one around here. I'd even pay a pretty penny for it as they are extremely rare.

I heard a rumour that Suzuki made a watercooled, counterbalanced prototype engine during the 80s that some of the factory riders tested but it weighed an extra 15 pounds or so and was a bit of a beast in the power stakes.

To fast and too heavy.

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« Reply #6 on: October 04, 2006, 03:56:05 PM »
Wow, those are sweet bikes.  I never even knew Suzuki ever made a 500.
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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #7 on: October 05, 2006, 06:44:48 AM »
That's a hell of a good looking RM you have there.

And the KX440 is a beaut also..


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« Reply #8 on: October 05, 2006, 07:46:12 AM »
This is the most beautyful bike ever made in my opinion! :evil:
I had one of the first made late 1982, were the 1983 model.
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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #9 on: October 05, 2006, 09:52:49 AM »
Thanks demographic i spend a lot of time and $$ building my bikes i dont see the point in only doin half a job cheers Simon

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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #10 on: October 05, 2006, 10:01:48 AM »
That RM500 is just lust'ful.

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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #11 on: October 05, 2006, 01:50:18 PM »
This is the most beautyful bike ever made in my opinion! :evil:
I had one of the first made late 1982, were the 1983 model.

My brother still has his '83 Husky 500XC.  It's just as clean as the 250 pictured.  My favorite still has to be the late '82 Husky 500CR Silver Streak!  :wink:
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Re: Who owns these bikes??
« Reply #12 on: October 05, 2006, 02:33:47 PM »
! ! ! I LOVE OLD BIKES ! ! !

This is my 84RM250....  Sly




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« Reply #13 on: October 05, 2006, 04:12:38 PM »
! ! ! I LOVE OLD BIKES ! ! !

This is my 84RM250....  Sly


Sly, your bike comes very close to my other dream bike. I've always wanted a RM500, but would give my back teeth for an '88 RM250. Both are my top picks over any other bikes. I'm totally with you, I have a thing for older bikes too.

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« Reply #14 on: October 05, 2006, 04:24:03 PM »
I like old bikes too but I think some of it is wanting to relive the glory days.   My vote for prettiest old bike would be the 1978 Husqavarna 390.  All black and gold with gold rims, sweet.  That RM500 is something else.  Cam.