Suzuki RGB500 MK9 X3

A 1984 Suzuki RGB500 MK9 Factory/Production prototype designated "X3". One of only five Factory prototypes produced in this last year of RGB500 production and developement. (Just 25 production Mk9's made in the same year.) It has a fully rebuilt MK9 engine with many new parts. Specific X3 marked, magnesium Mikuni carbs. An oversized Factory radiator. A "one-off" Factory fuel tank. Electronically powered tacho. 17" Campag front wheel, 18" rear wheel. New Avon tyres. Fully overhauled original front calipers and new discs. Has an aluminium Factory frame (number X3-RGB500), swingarm and yokes.
There were 3 base models of Suzuki RG500 production bikes through the years. The MK1 till 6 based on the XR14, the RGB500 MK7 and 8 based on the XR22 and the last versions the MK9 and 10 based on the XR45, equipped with exhaust valves and alloy frames.
In 1985 Suzuki opted to stop producing complete RGB500's, instead supplying Padgett's of Batley with up rated, magnesium cased, stepped RGB500 engines and their associated power valves and expansion chambers. Padgett's would then supply complete machines using a steel frame built by Harris Performance and based on the Suzuki Mk7/8 frame. A total of twelve engines were supplied to the Yorkshire based company with machines being built between 1985 and 1988.
One of the last bikes an MK14 was ridden by Darren Dixon, a Padgett's sponsored rider to victory in the 1988 British F1 Championship.
Not only Harris made frames for the RGB500 engine also Spondon, VRP and Nico Bakker did, they even made Delta Box frames in the last years.
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Suzuki RGB500 MK9 X3

Superkarts

Dea superkart engine
Seen at the Gamma Racing Days 2018 at the TT circuit Assen. As a two stroke fan the superkarts are amazing! Take a look at the pictures of the engines, great two stroke technology with more horsepower than the last 250 GP bikes.
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Superkarts 
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VM250   
And race
Superkart Assen

Riemanoc

Riemanoc Suzuki TR500
This time I made a photoset of some very rare race bikes, made in Holland. These bikes were designed by Frans van Manen, Ton Riemersma the man who also was the sponsor of Wil Hartog was the financer of this project. These bikes all had an alloy monocoque frame, the name is a combination of Riemersma and monocoque.
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Riemanoc

Bikers Classics 2018

Suzuki RGB500 MK9 X3 factory prototype seen at the Bikers Classics 2018, Francorchamps Belgium.
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Bikers Classics 2018

Seeley Crescent 500

This time some pics of a very rare bike, the Seeley Crescent 500. This bike uses the same speedboat engine as Rudi Kurth did in his sidecar. The engine a 500 two stroke triple was very fast but not so reliable.
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Seeley Crescent 500

Hamove races 2018

Suzuki RG500 special, seen at the Hamove races in Hengelo Gelderland, The Netherlands may 2018.
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Hamove races 2018

Ocelot Suzuki GT750

Gene Davis and Larrie Schneider ran Ocelot Racing, Inc, of Madison, Wisconsin. In addition to producing the Ocelot chassis, Ocelot engineering modified over 130 Suzuki GT-750 engines over a time frame covering from the early 70s to the mid 80's. These Ocelot/Suzuki engines ruled DSR for many years, until the more powerful Kohler (140HP) came on the scene. Several DSR National Championships were won with Ocelot Suzuki engines. Note that the Ocelot made even more power than the factory TR750 due to larger carburetors and a full 750cc displacement compared to the TR's carburetor size, limited by Grand Prix rules, and 739cc displacement. Note that with the horsepower listed below, Ocelot engines put out 2.5 HP/cubic inch or 150 HP/liter in the mid 70s! Ocelot made two basic race engine types: A 750cc "regional" engine good for 110-115 HP. A 1978 pricing sheet from Ocelot shows the "Introductory" 750cc engine at $2,463 Their killer 850cc 130HP "national" engine. The same 1978 pricing sheet from Ocelot shows the "National" 850cc engine at $3,545. Modifications: Ocelot engines included these changes: a modified TR-750 porting (similar to the Suzuki GP bike racing version) a "squish" head offering a small combustion chamber. un-tilted the outboard spark plugs. initially used the German Krober ignition type, then later change to the Lucas RITA LR105 (Racing Ignition Transistor Amplifier).
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Ocelot Suzuki 
Some vids of the car
Ocelot Suzuki 1
Ocelot Suzuki 2