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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 05:52 PM
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My first bike, picked it up today. 83 Suzuki RM 125, you wouldn't even be able to tell its as old as I am either! Thing looks great and runs really well. Guy I bought it off of said it wasn't running since last June or July, I had my friend who does small engines come to see it with me, he had it running in 5 minutes! We loaded it up right there, $250 cash, what a deal!
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 07:25 PM
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lol...i love people that have no idea what they're doing with small engines....there's a retired guy down the street from me that gets lawn mowers that are being thrown out....he cleans them up, fixes the problem, and the next day you'll see it for sale on his front lawn. He makes some pretty good money doing that. You got one hell of a find there! Keep it looking and running well, and for what you paid, awesome deal!
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Old Mar 3, 2005 | 08:56 PM
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Originally Posted by LoudmouthLT1
My first bike, picked it up today. 83 Suzuki RM 125, you wouldn't even be able to tell its as old as I am either! Thing looks great and runs really well. Guy I bought it off of said it wasn't running since last June or July, I had my friend who does small engines come to see it with me, he had it running in 5 minutes! We loaded it up right there, $250 cash, what a deal!
yep that's my buddy mike's old bike. He used to beat RM250's on that thing all the time..it has a little extra get up and go.
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The low end is pretty crappy...but once you get halfway through a gear it takes off. First 2 stroke bike I"ve ever ridden...actully its the 2nd bike I've ever ridden...first was a Hondog xr 100 4 stroke...what a difference.
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