Suzuki won't sell a 2 stroke, but they'll offer this

F150Motocrosser
Edited Date/Time 3/20/2018 6:12pm
This is really a thing? Clearly a reincarnation of the 1972 RV125... but... why? Blink

2017 Suzuki 200 VanVan - $3350
https://charlotte.craigslist.org/mcy/d/2017-suzuki-200-vanvan/651591397…



2017 Suzuki VanVan retro bike. This bike is new only has 175miles. Bought it to see if my wife would be interested in riding trails. turns out she would be more comfortable on a 4 wheeler. This bike is super cool and fun to ride on the street or trails. Very lightweight and gets 75 mpg. Excellent started or commuter bike. New sells for $4599 from a dealer plus fee after fee..you know the drill.
The 2017 VanVan 200; the bike that puts the FUN in FUNKY. With its distinctive retro look.Whether you're looking to cruise down to the beach, bop around campus, venture outside of your campsite this is the perfect bike to own.
Its wide and spacious seat provides plenty of room for your plus-one and delivers comfort to the max; throw a leg over it and you'll see that clearly. With easy push-button starting and an advanced, compact electronic fuel injection (EFI) system for dependability and economy.
Purchased just 2 months ago and kept indoors...the bike is perfect.
First $3450 gets it. Firm
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F150Motocrosser 3/18/2018 8:14pm
3/18/2018 8:14pm Edited Date/Time 3/18/2018 8:16pm
The ad was even written like it's scripted for The Price is Right. To which, I say: $1, Bob
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Bruce372 3/18/2018 8:15pm
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Suzuki will sell a two stroke. It's because people won't buy them, that's your problem.
F150Motocrosser 3/18/2018 8:47pm
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Bruce372 wrote:
Suzuki will sell a two stroke. It's because people won't buy them, that's your problem.
Ahh, I see... That must be why KTM is fallen to the bottom of the OEM food chain. Oh wait...
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
The ad was even written like it's scripted for The Price is Right. To which, I say: $1, Bob
$2 Bob!!!!

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Another abortion thread on Vital!

Good Lord, what kind of turdbucket is that?
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newmann wrote:
Another abortion thread on Vital!

Good Lord, what kind of turdbucket is that?
WTF is Suzuki thinking? Motorcycles are really getting ugly these days. I went to the Honda shop the other day and was not impressed with any of their motorcycles. The new 1993 Honda XR-650L had BNG, the sales guy said it was a all new 2018 model, what a dumb ass.
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Bruce372 wrote:
Suzuki will sell a two stroke. It's because people won't buy them, that's your problem.
I would surprised if the number of Suzuki 250&450 4 strokes sold is higher then the number of 85cc & 125cc 2 strokes sold by KTM. And that is excluding enduro 2-strokes.
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dadofagun 3/19/2018 2:11am
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I’m a Suzuki fan all day, but that thing screams “beat me up, and take my milk money” all day long.....
Looks like something Mr. Bean would ride.
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made in thailand or indonesia for sea market...
it prolly out sells the rmz250/450
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My brother is a longtime Suzuki dealer, since 1974. Actually one of the oldest in the Midwest.
He has one of those on the floor. lol
And he said the same thing when they came out. "Really, this is all you can come up with?"

Every year he hopes there will be a new RM125, but instead he gets crap like this.
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F150Motocrosser wrote:
The ad was even written like it's scripted for The Price is Right. To which, I say: $1, Bob
aeffertz wrote:
$2 Bob!!!!
$2.01 Bob
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Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85.

The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and 200. They brought them to the US last year.

It's basically their version of the Yamaha TW200 but more of a "retro hipster" type bike than a beginner dual purpose like the Yamaha.

I have a TW200 -- it is a fantastic pit/camping/metro park bike. I've even ridden it on some trails and it's really fun with the fat tires.

And FWIW the first time my wife saw the VanVan she went nuts saying she wants one. Every time we are at any dealer she it sitting on it saying how perfect it is for her. She wants me to get her one and paint it yellow.
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MXVet261 wrote:
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85. The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and...
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85.

The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and 200. They brought them to the US last year.

It's basically their version of the Yamaha TW200 but more of a "retro hipster" type bike than a beginner dual purpose like the Yamaha.

I have a TW200 -- it is a fantastic pit/camping/metro park bike. I've even ridden it on some trails and it's really fun with the fat tires.

And FWIW the first time my wife saw the VanVan she went nuts saying she wants one. Every time we are at any dealer she it sitting on it saying how perfect it is for her. She wants me to get her one and paint it yellow.
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated.
At my brothers shop he won't even stock them because no one wants such an outdated bike.

They only stock KX85's. Suzuki could sell a ton of RM125's if they made them again.
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MXVet261 wrote:
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85. The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and...
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85.

The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and 200. They brought them to the US last year.

It's basically their version of the Yamaha TW200 but more of a "retro hipster" type bike than a beginner dual purpose like the Yamaha.

I have a TW200 -- it is a fantastic pit/camping/metro park bike. I've even ridden it on some trails and it's really fun with the fat tires.

And FWIW the first time my wife saw the VanVan she went nuts saying she wants one. Every time we are at any dealer she it sitting on it saying how perfect it is for her. She wants me to get her one and paint it yellow.
Indy mxer wrote:
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated. At my brothers shop he won't even...
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated.
At my brothers shop he won't even stock them because no one wants such an outdated bike.

They only stock KX85's. Suzuki could sell a ton of RM125's if they made them again.
Plenty of other new 125 options to buy. Support the company that makes them. Suzuki could care less if craigslist is selling old cr,rm, kx 2 strokes. Buy new, show the factory . If the demand is there they will make them.
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MXVet261 3/19/2018 6:18am
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MXVet261 wrote:
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85. The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and...
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85.

The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and 200. They brought them to the US last year.

It's basically their version of the Yamaha TW200 but more of a "retro hipster" type bike than a beginner dual purpose like the Yamaha.

I have a TW200 -- it is a fantastic pit/camping/metro park bike. I've even ridden it on some trails and it's really fun with the fat tires.

And FWIW the first time my wife saw the VanVan she went nuts saying she wants one. Every time we are at any dealer she it sitting on it saying how perfect it is for her. She wants me to get her one and paint it yellow.
Indy mxer wrote:
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated. At my brothers shop he won't even...
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated.
At my brothers shop he won't even stock them because no one wants such an outdated bike.

They only stock KX85's. Suzuki could sell a ton of RM125's if they made them again.
Totally agree on the 125 thing. Heck I would buy one and I already have 7 RM125s!

The title of this thread shows that not everybody is aware that Suzuki sells an RM85.

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MXVet261 wrote:
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85. The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and...
Just for clarification here.....Suzuki DOES sell a 2-stroke. It's called the RM85.

The VanVan has been available overseas for many years in two sizes, 125 and 200. They brought them to the US last year.

It's basically their version of the Yamaha TW200 but more of a "retro hipster" type bike than a beginner dual purpose like the Yamaha.

I have a TW200 -- it is a fantastic pit/camping/metro park bike. I've even ridden it on some trails and it's really fun with the fat tires.

And FWIW the first time my wife saw the VanVan she went nuts saying she wants one. Every time we are at any dealer she it sitting on it saying how perfect it is for her. She wants me to get her one and paint it yellow.
Indy mxer wrote:
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated. At my brothers shop he won't even...
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated.
At my brothers shop he won't even stock them because no one wants such an outdated bike.

They only stock KX85's. Suzuki could sell a ton of RM125's if they made them again.
mxb2 wrote:
Plenty of other new 125 options to buy. Support the company that makes them. Suzuki could care less if craigslist is selling old cr,rm, kx 2...
Plenty of other new 125 options to buy. Support the company that makes them. Suzuki could care less if craigslist is selling old cr,rm, kx 2 strokes. Buy new, show the factory . If the demand is there they will make them.
Yamaha sells every 2s they make. No need to update. KTM sells enough to consistently update and improve their machines. People are buying new.
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I like it. Does this mean I'm gay?
I have one! Climb on, let’s go get some ice cream!Kissing
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Indy mxer wrote:
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated. At my brothers shop he won't even...
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated.
At my brothers shop he won't even stock them because no one wants such an outdated bike.

They only stock KX85's. Suzuki could sell a ton of RM125's if they made them again.
mxb2 wrote:
Plenty of other new 125 options to buy. Support the company that makes them. Suzuki could care less if craigslist is selling old cr,rm, kx 2...
Plenty of other new 125 options to buy. Support the company that makes them. Suzuki could care less if craigslist is selling old cr,rm, kx 2 strokes. Buy new, show the factory . If the demand is there they will make them.
mb wrote:
Yamaha sells every 2s they make. No need to update. KTM sells enough to consistently update and improve their machines. People are buying new.
Yep, also plenty new leftover 2 and four strokes in dealerships. I guess suzuki, kawy, honda doesnt think its worth it. Their $ , their decision.
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B DUB 333 wrote:
I like it. Does this mean I'm gay?


TrailDigger 3/19/2018 8:35am
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Indy mxer wrote:
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated. At my brothers shop he won't even...
I think everybody is aware Suzuki sells an RM85. Although it's actually about a 2004 with bng. Extremely outdated.
At my brothers shop he won't even stock them because no one wants such an outdated bike.

They only stock KX85's. Suzuki could sell a ton of RM125's if they made them again.
Maybe they should do what Yamaha is doing next year and make the 85 more competitive. Gauge some interest of the bike and think about making updated 125s and 250s.

The bikes could be the same as they were in 07 and I bet they’d sell every one.
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Pretty simple, Suzuki doesn't make money selling competition bikes. They make money selling bikes like this, mostly in 2nd/3rd world countries. We should be happy that Suzuki still makes any MX bikes.
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Suzuki sells that junk the world over yet Vitards claim they couldn't sell a single one of these.






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B DUB 333 wrote:
I like it. Does this mean I'm gay?
TerryB wrote:
I have one! Climb on, let’s go get some ice cream!Kissing
Ok.... but take it slow, motorcycles scare me. And no, that's not a screwdriver in your back....
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B DUB 333 wrote:
I like it. Does this mean I'm gay?
TerryB wrote:
I have one! Climb on, let’s go get some ice cream!Kissing
B DUB 333 wrote:
Ok.... but take it slow, motorcycles scare me. And no, that's not a screwdriver in your back....
^^^ lol y'all motherfuckers need some jesus LaughingLaughingLaughing
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B DUB 333 wrote:
I like it. Does this mean I'm gay?
TerryB wrote:
I have one! Climb on, let’s go get some ice cream!Kissing
B DUB 333 wrote:
Ok.... but take it slow, motorcycles scare me. And no, that's not a screwdriver in your back....
HahahahaLaughing
Black Diesel Bomber 3/19/2018 9:23pm
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That thing is badass, I would whip one over the triple for sure. A lot of traction and a hole shot with those tires for sure.

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