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Josh422
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Does anyone have any info on this bike?

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xnationalwrench 2/11/2013 2:38pm
2/11/2013 2:38pm
I think its Guy Cooper's Supercross ride? And old would be Roger D's Supercross bike LOL
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ga_pike 2/11/2013 2:49pm
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1991 with non-US plastic. The US versions had white side number plates and rad shrouds. The actual US factory bikes also ran alternate colored seats.

I wonder if this was a bike for the SX in Japan?
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ga_pike 2/11/2013 2:55pm
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You can see the factory 91 US Suzuki colors on the bike in the background...



I don't recall them running all yellow in US SX but it's quite possible.
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ridge 2/11/2013 3:33pm
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Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...

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slipdog 2/11/2013 4:15pm
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ridge wrote:
Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...
I heard that guy got fired for that "backwards" thing and now he works in the engineering dept at Yamaha...

True story!
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Torco1 2/11/2013 4:16pm
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ridge wrote:
Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...
Fuckin commie.......Laughing
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Falcon 2/11/2013 4:17pm
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ga_pike wrote:
1991 with non-US plastic. The US versions had white side number plates and rad shrouds. The actual US factory bikes also ran alternate colored seats. I...
1991 with non-US plastic. The US versions had white side number plates and rad shrouds. The actual US factory bikes also ran alternate colored seats.

I wonder if this was a bike for the SX in Japan?
Unlikely. I think "s" may indicate "special," or it's just a typo. Suzuki works bikes, like the ones likely to be raced at the Osaka Supercross, were designated "RA." (RA250, RA125, etc.)
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Torco1 2/11/2013 4:21pm
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ridge wrote:
Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...
slipdog wrote:
I heard that guy got fired for that "backwards" thing and now he works in the engineering dept at Yamaha...

True story!
Maybe the poor guy is cross eyed or something.....puts stickers on backwards, installs motors backwards. The entire industry thought it was a revolutionary new design when in reality it was nothing more than a googly eyed mechanic fucking normal shit up.
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JoeBraxton 2/11/2013 4:21pm
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These 1991 RM's were raced just like the picture. I went to Anaheim that year and the radiator shrouds, side panels and fenders were all "Flo" yellow....I think it only lasted a couple races? The Honda's and Kawasaki s were also decked out with Florescent plastic and it really stood out under the lights as I remember. I also remember Larocco coming out during opening ceremonies and over jumping a triple to flat ground and hurting his wrist. He pulled out of racing that night because of itDizzy These 91's are still my favorite bike design of all time...to most they are fugly but I loved them.
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burn1986 2/11/2013 4:32pm
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Yep, I had one and loved it.
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Sandberm 2/11/2013 4:40pm
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ridge wrote:
Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...
slipdog wrote:
I heard that guy got fired for that "backwards" thing and now he works in the engineering dept at Yamaha...

True story!
golf claps. Thats a quality comedy effort right there Slipdog. Well done.
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dcg141 2/11/2013 6:44pm
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Jeese..1991 is old now?
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malachi177 2/11/2013 7:19pm
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looks like a 91 minus white shrouds...good year for the 125 and the 250.
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WFO! 2/11/2013 7:20pm
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ridge wrote:
Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...
Actually not backwards. Thats how we do it in the military. (left right)

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FreshTopEnd 2/11/2013 7:30pm
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Well, given that the sticky stuff is on one side, his only option was putting it on upside down, which would be a real faux pas.
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Prairieboy43 2/11/2013 8:17pm
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burn1986 wrote:
Yep, I had one and loved it.
Sad Had the 92 rm250. Someone stole that one from me, bummer. It lacked the power of the Honda. It was easy to work on. Had the bills pipe, that added a little extra power. OK bike.Sad Unsure Unsure Sad Sad
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ridge 2/11/2013 8:38pm
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ridge wrote:
Who ever did those graphics put the flag on backwards...
WFO! wrote:
Actually not backwards. Thats how we do it in the military. (left right) [img]https://i.istockimg.com/file_thumbview_approve/6918961/2/stock-photo-6918961-us-military-velcro-insignia-and-flag.jpg[/img]
Actually not backwards. Thats how we do it in the military. (left right)

This is where I was going with that:
"When displayed either horizontally or vertically against a wall, the union should be uppermost and to the flag's own right, that is, to the observer's left. When displayed in a window, the flag should be displayed in the same way, with the union or blue field to the left of the observer in the street."

If didn't say "against a wall", I'd be thumping my chest. Hahaha
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ridge 2/11/2013 8:40pm
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Josh422 wrote:
Does anyone have any info on this bike? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/11/rms250_508652.JPG[/img]
Does anyone have any info on this bike?

The only info I really have is I'm pretty sure (almost positive) that has an Acerbis front rotor guard on it. Maybe they could've advertised it just a little clearer though.

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If the flag is on a pole, are you only supposed to look at one side?? Tongue
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ga_pike wrote:
1991 with non-US plastic. The US versions had white side number plates and rad shrouds. The actual US factory bikes also ran alternate colored seats. I...
1991 with non-US plastic. The US versions had white side number plates and rad shrouds. The actual US factory bikes also ran alternate colored seats.

I wonder if this was a bike for the SX in Japan?
Falcon wrote:
Unlikely. I think "s" may indicate "special," or it's just a typo. Suzuki works bikes, like the ones likely to be raced at the Osaka Supercross...
Unlikely. I think "s" may indicate "special," or it's just a typo. Suzuki works bikes, like the ones likely to be raced at the Osaka Supercross, were designated "RA." (RA250, RA125, etc.)
the shroud stickers we got from japan were RA125 and RH250
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rockbottom 2/11/2013 9:10pm
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Buddy's got one, runs like a top just problems with the rear sprocket bolts coming loose, we call it "Kobe's" bike...
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ridge 2/11/2013 11:06pm
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TerryK wrote:
If the flag is on a pole, are you only supposed to look at one side?? Tongue
Lol

It has something to do with leading with the union. If the flag is on a car (or bike), the blue union is always to be going forward. If the flag were on Bubba's bike, it'd have to be on a spinner. Hahaha.

I don't know where I learned that and I can't find specific info on the www.
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Josh422 2/11/2013 11:32pm
2/11/2013 11:32pm
Thanks for the info guys... Me and a buddy picked up a 92 RMX250 to clean up and turn some heads at an upcoming 6 hour race.

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mx216 2/11/2013 11:47pm
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Josh422 wrote:
Thanks for the info guys... Me and a buddy picked up a 92 RMX250 to clean up and turn some heads at an upcoming 6 hour...
Thanks for the info guys... Me and a buddy picked up a 92 RMX250 to clean up and turn some heads at an upcoming 6 hour race.

They have no idea what is going to bestowed upon them when this hits the track
Track and Trail 2/11/2013 11:49pm
2/11/2013 11:49pm
Josh422 wrote:
Does anyone have any info on this bike? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/11/rms250_508652.JPG[/img]
Does anyone have any info on this bike?

It has sweet number fives and looks to be a racing modified Dunlo 250.
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mx216 2/11/2013 11:57pm
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Josh422 wrote:
Does anyone have any info on this bike? [img]https://p.vitalmx.com/photos/forums/2013/02/11/rms250_508652.JPG[/img]
Does anyone have any info on this bike?

Track and Trail wrote:
It has sweet number fives and looks to be a racing modified Dunlo 250.
Are you absolutely sure that's not a Pirelli Wink
Track and Trail 2/12/2013 12:12am
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mx216 wrote:
Are you absolutely sure that's not a Pirelli Wink
a wat?
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HenryA 2/12/2013 12:42am
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slipdog wrote:
I heard that guy got fired for that "backwards" thing and now he works in the engineering dept at Yamaha...

True story!
Ohh hahaha that's a good one!!! Grinning
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ga_pike 2/12/2013 4:53am
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Josh422 wrote:
Thanks for the info guys... Me and a buddy picked up a 92 RMX250 to clean up and turn some heads at an upcoming 6 hour...
Thanks for the info guys... Me and a buddy picked up a 92 RMX250 to clean up and turn some heads at an upcoming 6 hour race.

mx216 wrote:
They have no idea what is going to bestowed upon them when this hits the track
Interesting thing is the RMX still had blue as a secondary color (as does yours in the picture). The graphics, frame, and seat were blue versions of the 91 MX graphics.



I remember wishing I could get the 2 tone blue RMX style seat for my 80's because I liked the blue much more than the yellow/grey.
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nb11 2/12/2013 5:55am
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I had a '91 RMX250, in 2006, less the lights and speedo. My first motocross bike. It was a severely neglected pile of crap. Literally everything broke once I started putting a couple hours on it. Rebuilt the thing, put on an FMF pipe, and it was very fast, It just wouldn't turn very well.

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