Suzuki RV125 (1974-78)

The Suzuki RV125 was a motorbike which was produced between 1974 and 1978. Its engine was a single cylinder, two-stroke engine made of aluminium, with a capacity of 124 cc (7.6 cubic inches). The bore and stroke measurements were 56 mm by 50 mm, and it had a compression ratio of 6.3:1. The cooling system was air cooled, and it had a Mikuni VM22SH carburetor, with a kick start. The maximum power of the RV125 was 8.2 kW (11 horsepower) at 6000 rpm, and the maximum torque was 13.7 Nm (1.4 kgf-m, 10.1 lb-ft) at 5500 rpm. The clutch was wet and multi-plate and the transmission was 5 speed and constant mesh. It had a chain final drive. The front suspension was a telescopic fork that was oil dampened, with a front wheel travel of 140 mm (5.5 inches), and the rear suspension was a swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, and oil dampened. The front and the rear brakes were drum, internal expanding. The front tire was 5.40-14 4PR, and the rear tire was 6.70-12 4PR. The length of the bike was 1961 mm (77.2 inches), the width was 770 mm (30.3 inches), and the height was 1006 mm (39.6 inches). The wheelbase was 1006 mm (51.4 inches), and the ground clearance was 196 mm (7.7 inches). The dry weight of the bike was 109 kg (240 lbs), and the fuel capacity was 5 litres (1.3 US gal/1.1 Imp gal). The top speed of the Suzuki RV125 was estimated to be 97 km/h (60 mph).

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Technical specifications:

Make Model: Suzuki RV 125

Year: 1974 – 78

Engine: Single cylinder, two-stroke, aluminium

Capacity: 124 cc / 7.6 cu in

Bore x Stroke: 56 x 50 mm

Compression Ratio: 6.3:1

Cooling System: Air cooled

Induction: Mikuni VM22SH carburetor

Starting: Kick

Max Power: 8.2 kW / 11 hp @ 6000 rpm

Max Torque: 13.7 Nm / 1.4 kgf-m 10.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm

Clutch: Wet, multi-plate

Transmission: 5 Speed, constant mesh

Final Drive: Chain

Front Suspension: Telescopic fork, oil dampened

Front Wheel Travel: 140 mm / 5.5 in

Rear Suspension: Swingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, oil dampened

Front Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Rear Brakes: Drum, internal expanding

Front Tyre: 5.40-14 4PR

Rear Tyre: 6.70-12 4PR

Dimensions: Length: 1961 mm / 77.2 in Width: 770 mm / 30.3 in Height: 1006 mm / 39.6 in

Wheelbase: 1006 mm / 51.4 in

Ground Clearance: 196 mm / 7.7 in

Dry Weight: 109 kg / 240 lbs

Fuel Capacity: 5 Litres / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal

Top Speed (est.): 97 km/h / 60 mph