eBay find of the day "NEW" 1978 RM250.........Who wants it?

tuz371
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http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1978-RM- ... dZViewItem

This is one clean bike rebuild. The seller even found all the original warning and information stickers. Aside from the polished forks and swingarm the thing looks like it just came off the floor.

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newmann
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3/18/2008 12:59pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
1978 1/2 mid year 78. They offered two models in the same year. Kind of like Yamaha with the 1976 YZ125, early release "C" model / mid year "X" model with the nitrogen forks. So much new stuff back then they couldn't wait a year to release the next big thing.

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3/18/2008 1:10pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
[quote="newmann":2wu1wby0]1978 1/2 mid year 78. They offered two models in the same year. Kind of like Yamaha with the 1976 YZ125, early release "C" model / mid year "X" model with the nitrogen forks. So much new stuff back then they couldn't wait a year to release the next big thing.[/quote:2wu1wby0]
http://www.suzukicycles.org/RM-RMX-seri ... l~isoraami
drmarkr
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3/18/2008 1:17pm
I'm at work...can't access ebay. What's he asking and where's he located?

MR
tuz371
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3/18/2008 1:32pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
[quote="drmarkr":27ugmy9o]I'm at work...can't access ebay. What's he asking and where's he located?

MR[/quote:27ugmy9o]
You're in luck. He is in Scottsdale. Ooops, you were in luck. It's now showing sold.
[quote:27ugmy9o]Winning bid: US $4,000.00

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Ended: Mar-18-08 11:44:45 PDT
Shipping: See item description for shipping details.
Sells to: United States
Item location: SCOTTSDALE, AZ, United States
History: 9 bids
Winning bidder: mjwebb*123( 0 )


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Vehicle Description

[size=150:27ugmy9o]1978 Suzuki RM250C2[/size:27ugmy9o]
Complete Restoration

Overview:

This bike is completely restored to show quality. If you are looking for a clean rider, this bike is not for you. If you’re looking for a bike to stick in your living room and show off, then this is the bike you have been looking for. Every part has been removed and restored to show quality. This is a “no expense spared restoration”.

For those of you that are thinking “Isn’t that the same bike that sold for $5,500.00 a month ago”, yes it is. [size=150:27ugmy9o]The buyer has contracted with me to build a complete line of matching full size 1978 RM’s (125, 250 & 400) for his collection. So here is your second chance to buy this masterpiece of motocross history.[/size:27ugmy9o]


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az2u
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3/18/2008 1:36pm
I wonder if someone on MD bought the bike.
mt798
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3/18/2008 2:19pm
It still doesn't look right. I don't remember that much of a gap between the seat and tank on those!?
3/18/2008 3:59pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
[quote="mx317":148rc8i7]
The 1977 RM250B was aluminum. This is a 1978 RM250C which had a plastic tank. I had both.[/quote:148rc8i7]


It does look like there were two 1978 models, one with a metal tank, one with plastic.....
mx317
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3/18/2008 4:35pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
[quote="APLMAN":18qbqr7e][quote="mx317":18qbqr7e]
The 1977 RM250B was aluminum. This is a 1978 RM250C which had a plastic tank. I had both.[/quote:18qbqr7e]


It does look like there were two 1978 models, one with a metal tank, one with plastic.....[/quote:18qbqr7e]
Yep, I remember now. They called it (one with plastic tank) the RM250C2. I was working at a Suzuki dealer then and forgot about that. Many motos ago......... " title="Smile">
3/18/2008 5:02pm
that 78 rm 250 looks exactly like my 78 rm 125,except my back grounds are black.and the plastic tank is correct for that year. it was suzukis cross over year in 78. aluminum swingarm and plastic tank. love those sazooks!!!!!!!!!!!!
andymoto
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3/18/2008 5:05pm
Real McCoy. Found an ad on a Goggle search of 1978 RM's that Suzook ran ads for the 78 and one half model. Spot on.

Sweet lookin'....
TerryK
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3/18/2008 5:20pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
mxjef
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3/18/2008 10:43pm Edited Date/Time 4/16/2016 6:24pm
'78 1/2 RM250C That was my first "brand new" bike that I owned, also the first bike I ever raced. Brings back a lot of memories of the old Saddleback days...

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