1978 SUZUKI RM125 A

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[@maintenancedirector8537]

My brother and I each had one. Great bikes and pretty quick! My dad was a pharmacist and had a pristine yard. One pass through on the pipe and we would rip it up and get our ass's chewed hahaha!!

[@jethrox827]

I remember they were the first long travel Suzuki and everone wanted one for racing

[@markvisconti4507]

That is a bad mamma-jamma!!! Makes me miss my first real MX bike, '79 RM80N. My dad and uncle took us to LA/Disneyland on the train. When I found out it was in Anaheim, I saved my pennies to buy a swingarm and gears from DG. The old, small shop with the full glass front. Actually purchased the parts from Gary H. I was 11-12 at most, and he spent 20-30 minutes talking with me about the gearing mods, track types. Nothing better than a kid with a roll of wadded up bills, some spare room in a suitcase, and a mission for speed. Thanks for reminding me of a damn good memory.

[@danarussell4246]

I loved that old logo they had on the gas tank. A guy in my riding area had a RM370 back in the mid 70’s that was an accident waiting to happen especially with him on it.

[@MCBxlx61]

Probably the greatest all-around 125 engine, it was great in the woods, and screamed on the track. Basically the same as the pe175 that was only slightly modified for better low speed riding.

[@xipingpooh5783]

Omg look at that!!!
What a sound!!!!
A big part of motocross history right there in one machine!!!!

[@volksdeutschewaffenss9670]

mx history right there, suzuki rm125s ruled 70s early 80s , 10 mx 125 world GP championships all in a row, the best bikes ever

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Growing up, I always rode other people's dirtbikes, since I couldn't afford my own dirtbike. My first personal bike was a Mint 1982 or 1983...I can't remember the exact year, Suzuki RM 125, that I bought in 1992 for $800 which was a great deal. It had low hours on it, and also had a radiator. That is one gorgeous 2 stroke vintage mx bike.

[@sissygoog9456]

I absolutely love the collection of dirt bikes Kaplan Cycles

[@sissygoog9456]

1979 Suzuki RM 125 beautiful work Kaplan team like the video ken and Ronnie Kaplan Cycles number one God Bless America🇺🇲 New England Motorcycle Museum❤

[@clayholmes6147]

We must have different model designation in Australia. I had that exact model RM, which was the last twin shock RM125 here. But that twin shock 1978 model was a RM125 C here

[@bananabrooks3836]

It's a typo, you're correct It's a 'C' model.

[@clayholmes6147]

but the swingarm doesn’t look original either

[@user-ce3vh7uy3c]

These guys make a lot of mistakes when it comes to model years and designation

[@bananabrooks3836]

@@clayholmes6147 'C' model did come with that swinger as stock but unpolished.

[@clayholmes6147]

I understand that. But it looks like it is extruded aluminium and not cast as the original. But maybe just the light or camera resolution

[@user-ce3vh7uy3c]

That is a rm 125 C

[@stevencunningham4680]

I had a 78 RM125 Ken and it had an aluminium tank on it. The one here is plastic , so someone must've replaced the original tank. Personally I prefer an aluminum tank because with a plastic tank decals won't stay on very well , they bubble up and peel off. Caused by the gas fumes bleeding through the plastic plus the gas fumes will make the yellow pigment in the plastic become a brownish yellow after several years.

[@scatpack440]

So awesome 👌!!!!

[@ianmangham4570]

Stunning graphics 👌

[@ianmangham4570]

So much character so awesome 😮❤

[@mjrybread]

I had one of these back in 78 now i ride a 2000 model ha ya I'm an simi old guy would love to compare the suspension especially the forks cuz my 2000 has some really stiff forks

[@toddmccourt9556]

The RM 125 A was a 1976 model

[@JoeKingLeon]

Let's see the Kaplan RM65 with styger grafix

[@clayholmes6147]

what time warp am I from.. I was only talk about 125 cc . I understand different capacities had different upgrades. But as I remember the RM125C was the last twin shock in that capacity

[@charliedallimore7909]

I have the same bike and it is beat to shit!

[@xipingpooh5783]

Do you want to sell it?

[@murrayminimotors1674]

Sweeeet bike

[@user-ik7kx6gb2s]

Man I remember getting up early in the morning in so cal ,and going riding I can steal smell the bel-ray wow you guys are awesome...... God bless. Matt ky