L: 2,100 mm (83 in) W: 695 mm (27.4 in) H: 1,185 mm (46.7 in)
Seat height
770 mm (30 in)
Fuel capacity
22 L (4.8 imp gal; 5.8 US gal)
The RG"Gamma" 500 was directly based on the series of Suzuki RG Γ 500Grand Prix motorcycle with almost identical features to the official two stroke machines used by Italian world champion Franco Uncini during the 1984 season with the Gallina team. The RG Γ 500 won two consecutive Riders' Championships in the 500 cc class with Marco Lucchinelli 1981 Franco Uncini in 1982. Like its GP forebearers, the road-going RG was powered by a naturally aspirated, rotary-valve inducted, twin crank square four two-stroke engine displacing some 498 cc. This engine employed thermostatically controlled liquid-cooling by means of a front-mounted radiator.
Suzuki used an aluminum box-section frame with castings for the headstock and rear swing arm. The front suspension had pre-load adjust, as well as an anti-dive system called Posi Damp. This was a popular feature on early 1980s sports bikes and was supposed to control the tendency of a motorcycle's nose to dive under braking. At the rear, the full-floater suspension design used dual swing arms.
A smaller 397 cc derivative, known as the RG400, was also developed and produced alongside the 500. This machine appeared identical to its bigger brother in every way, making use of the same frame, suspension, and gearbox. However, the main differences between the two were a reduced bore width (50mm instead of 56mm) with power output reduced to 59 bhp (44 kW), different big end roller bearings (some roller-less), clutch disks unit, front brakes (non floating discs), silencers, and 'RG400' stickers on the fairings.
The RG400 was produced and sold within Asian markets: its 397cc capacity and 59 bhp (44 kW) output fitted a restricted Japanese motorcycle driving licence of the time.
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Model
1985
1986
1987
Total
RG500
7340
1412
532
9284
RG400
5002
863
348
6213
References
Ash, Kevin (September 19, 2008), "Classic bikes: Blast from the past; We found out how it feels to ride a faithful replica of Mike Hailwood's 1967 Honda 500 four and a Suzuki RG500", The Daily Telegraph, retrieved 2012-06-04
Cameron, Kevin (2009), "April 1983 Chassis and Suspension, Part 2", Top Dead Center 2:Racing and Wrenching With Cycle World's Kevin Cameron, MBI Publishing Company, pp. 99–113, ISBN9780760336083, retrieved 2012-06-04
Cameron, Kevin (2009), "July 1985; Buell: The Other American Maker", Top Dead Center 2:Racing and Wrenching With Cycle World's Kevin Cameron, MBI Publishing Company, pp. 200–211, ISBN9780760336083, retrieved 2012-06-04
Snowsill, Paul (April 16, 2007), "A bit of RG bargy", Motor Cycle News, retrieved 2012-06-04
Walker, Mick (2002), Mick Walker's Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles, Redline Books, pp. 132–135, ISBN9780953131181, retrieved 2012-06-04
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suzuki, rg500, this, article, includes, list, references, related, reading, external, links, sources, remain, unclear, because, lacks, inline, citations, please, help, improve, this, article, introducing, more, precise, citations, june, 2012, learn, when, remo. This article includes a list of references related reading or external links but its sources remain unclear because it lacks inline citations Please help to improve this article by introducing more precise citations June 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message The Suzuki RG500 Gamma is a two stroke sport bike that was produced by Suzuki for just two years between 1985 and 1987 Suzuki RG500Motorbike Suzuki RG 500 1979 at the de German two wheeler and NSU museum 498 cm four cylinder two stroke engine 118 HP at 11 600 revManufacturerSuzukiAlso calledSuzuki RG 500 gammaProduction1985 1987ClassSport bikeEngine498 cc 30 4 cu in two stroke four cylinder U engine liquid cooledBore stroke56 mm 50 6 mm 2 20 in 1 99 in Compression ratio7 0 1Ignition typeCDITransmissionCassette type 6 speed constant mesh manual chain final driveFrame typeBox section aluminum double cradleSuspensionFront 38 mm telescopic fork with hydraulic anti diveRear full floater swing armBrakesFront dual 260 mm discs with four piston calipersRear 210 mm disc with twin piston caliperTiresFront 110 90 16rear 120 90 17Wheelbase1 425 mm 56 1 in DimensionsL 2 100 mm 83 in W 695 mm 27 4 in H 1 185 mm 46 7 in Seat height770 mm 30 in Fuel capacity22 L 4 8 imp gal 5 8 US gal The RG Gamma 500 was directly based on the series of Suzuki RG G 500 Grand Prix motorcycle with almost identical features to the official two stroke machines used by Italian world champion Franco Uncini during the 1984 season with the Gallina team The RG G 500 won two consecutive Riders Championships in the 500 cc class with Marco Lucchinelli 1981 Franco Uncini in 1982 Like its GP forebearers the road going RG was powered by a naturally aspirated rotary valve inducted twin crank square four two stroke engine displacing some 498 cc This engine employed thermostatically controlled liquid cooling by means of a front mounted radiator Suzuki used an aluminum box section frame with castings for the headstock and rear swing arm The front suspension had pre load adjust as well as an anti dive system called Posi Damp This was a popular feature on early 1980s sports bikes and was supposed to control the tendency of a motorcycle s nose to dive under braking At the rear the full floater suspension design used dual swing arms Contents 1 RG400 2 Motorsport 3 Production numbers 4 ReferencesRG400 EditA smaller 397 cc derivative known as the RG400 was also developed and produced alongside the 500 This machine appeared identical to its bigger brother in every way making use of the same frame suspension and gearbox However the main differences between the two were a reduced bore width 50mm instead of 56mm with power output reduced to 59 bhp 44 kW different big end roller bearings some roller less clutch disks unit front brakes non floating discs silencers and RG400 stickers on the fairings The RG400 was produced and sold within Asian markets its 397cc capacity and 59 bhp 44 kW output fitted a restricted Japanese motorcycle driving licence of the time Motorsport EditKen Araoka won the 1973 Macau Grand Prix Production numbers Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Suzuki RG500 Gamma Model 1985 1986 1987 TotalRG500 7340 1412 532 9284RG400 5002 863 348 6213References EditAsh Kevin September 19 2008 Classic bikes Blast from the past We found out how it feels to ride a faithful replica of Mike Hailwood s 1967 Honda 500 four and a Suzuki RG500 The Daily Telegraph retrieved 2012 06 04 Cameron Kevin 2009 April 1983 Chassis and Suspension Part 2 Top Dead Center 2 Racing and Wrenching With Cycle World s Kevin Cameron MBI Publishing Company pp 99 113 ISBN 9780760336083 retrieved 2012 06 04 Cameron Kevin 2009 July 1985 Buell The Other American Maker Top Dead Center 2 Racing and Wrenching With Cycle World s Kevin Cameron MBI Publishing Company pp 200 211 ISBN 9780760336083 retrieved 2012 06 04 Snowsill Paul April 16 2007 A bit of RG bargy Motor Cycle News retrieved 2012 06 04 Walker Mick 2002 Mick Walker s Japanese Grand Prix Racing Motorcycles Redline Books pp 132 135 ISBN 9780953131181 retrieved 2012 06 04 This motorcycle scooter or moped related article is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Suzuki RG500 amp oldid 1110114777, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
