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9/17/2018 4:49pm
I found this bike in Kansas and thought it would be a good project, non running, half an engine in the box, nightmare rebuild. Well I finished rebuilding it to be mechanically reliable not a resto. And it turns out that this thing rips! Compared to my 250f this thing scares the shit out of me! Based on the amount of red dirt (Oklahoma) I removed from the frame and engine I can only assume it was for a little dude that can turn some laps. Pretty sure the suspesion is PC from the purple anodized shock and dual-stage shim stack but cannot confim it yet. This would be one of Mitch's first few years in the buisness if it's period correct. I'm trying to find out who used to ride this little beast which is why I left all the old stickers and plastics on. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Those stickers are common 90s decals...they're not going to mean anything. The shock might help. Around that area there is possibility it could be a Charley Bogard bike. He was Suzukis top 80 rider at the time and if I remember right used pro circuit.
They were fast bikes despite still having mid 1980s plastic. When the new yz 80 finally came out in 93 it made the rm look vintage. Here's a pic of me winning a moto on my new 93 in the fall of 92.
93 Las Vegas world mini
The Shop
The 88 was a good bike too...my riding buddy had one I rode some. The kx and cr back then seemed more top end and a little pipey compared to the rm.
That shock is interesting. Back then it wasn't common to have coatings like that...so it makes me think it came from somebody who was somebody. I looked through the Loretta Lynn results from 92. Clint and Andy Bowyer raced Rm 80s and we're from Kansas...so that could be another possibility.
But this is my 89 RM80...was a lobby display bike for an oil company for a long time...taken out, ridden only handful times. You dont see a ton of those bikes around...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-OEM-LEFT-SIDE-RADIATOR-SHROUD-COVER-LOUVER-…
1. I don't think this would be a Bowyer bike. They ran team green from all I can remember and if they did swap to yellow it was a very very short time. If this is an option it would have to be Clint due to his age and year of bike. i do not think this is a Bowyer bike.
2. Jason Kellog always rode Suzuki and I believe he even rode under their support program. My only suspicion on this is year and his age. If this was his bike it had to be right during a transition to the 125/250. Very likely this is his based on the mods/stickers as well.
3. Very possible this was ridden by John Emhoff. The dates would line up and be more probable for him as opposed to Jason (there were about 1-2 years difference in age. This could have been one of his and would have been before transition to bigger bikes. As with Jason, John had multiple bikes (practice, stock, mod) each year and I think he used pro circuit. I think this is the strongest possibility.
4. Could have been from a rider in the KC area as most that rode Suzuki purchased from Shrouts. They often made the trip to Kansas tracks. I don't suspect thats the case on this.
5. I don't think this would be Bogard I never saw him in Kansas only OK or large races. But I guess 2nd owner could have brought it a little further north!
6. I may be able to dig into old photos and find it.
7. Couldn't be me...I never rode yellow!
I have a 91 I'm building and am having trouble finding anything. Some of the OEM ones show as available but when I've tried to order they come back as discontinued.
Pit Row
Was hoping someone knew something I don't....have looked all over and can't seem to find anything readily available.
i still have mine & it still RIPS wheelies like nothing better then my 125s
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