2 Strokes Down Under

L.B. wrote:Make an offer someone before it goes into the bin...

Are all the bits still available?

Thanks, Markus.

Bike is no longer for sale...

Thanks, Markus.

As the heading says, I'm looking for an RZ500 tank. Ideally not rusted through.

Thanks, Markus.

I've got one of the original ones, 1st series. Owned it since new. Has done just over 6,000kms since new and has been in storage since about 1990. Looks great but hasn't been fired up in more than 20 years... will probably need a tear-down and checkup at the very least. Might register it on historic...

A few pics I took last weekend;

http://www.flickr.com/photos/goebel/set ... 201979924/


Cheers, Markus.

The Stasi got Degner for sure. Whats not commonly known and only acknowledged in passing in the book is the horrendous punishment the whole MZ Team and their families received after the defection. The Stasi thought the whole team was in on it or at best were slack to let it happen. They were most up...

Nah, you're wrong there Pat. The box should remain closed to maintain authenticity. Besides, you might let the light in a frighten the contents. I have a 3x new RG500s here in the box and 5x new RZ500s as well and despite the fact that they might X-Ray as a bunch of house bricks in a box, they are ...

Noticed this posted elsewhere on the internets today.

Not sure if its UK only or a global effort.

http://www.suzukibulletin.co.uk/2013/11 ... age-parts/


Cheers, Markus.

Hey Ant,

What model RG roller? Not that I have anything to contribute. Just curious


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Hehe… I think that may be the same Lyall I bought an RGV250 off a few years ago.

Update: no longer for sale.

smokin074 wrote:Hi Yes thats the one at Engadine , hey I got a few shots of the day stuff if I know how to upload them. Markus can you upload them ??

My quota on this site won't allow me to upload any more pictures, so I'll use FB


Cheers, Markus.

Pictures can be found on the FB page;

https://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set ... 766&type=1

How complete are they? Condition?

Only useful for completion with original engine.

RG400 engines shouldn't be that expensive, are they?

Won't be able to make it today unfortunately Graham. Got a naming day party to go to with the family and need to get out on the push bike and train for the Gong ride.

Would love to see some photos!


Cheers, Markus.