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SUZUKI RV 125 BAMBANG 1974 - 1978

SUZUKI RV 125 BAMBANG 1974 - 1978
SUZUKI RV 125 BAMBANG 1974 - 1978 · Photo: GerdeeX, CC BY-SA 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Spec sheet
MODELSUZUKI RV 125 BAMBANG 1974 - 1978
Year1974 - 1978
Engine TypeSingle cylinder, two-stroke, aluminium
Displacement / Capacity124 cc / 7.6 cu in
Bore X Stroke56 x 50 mm
Compression Ratio6.3:1
Cooling SystemAir cooled
Max Power8.2 kW / 11 hp @ 6000 rpm
Max Torque13.7 Nm / 1.4 kgf-m / 10.1 lb-ft @ 5500 rpm
Ignition—
InductionMikuni VM22SH carburetor
Start SystemKick
TRANSMISSION SPECS
Lubrication—
Gear Box5 Speed, constant mesh
ClutchWet, multi-plate
Final DriveChain
CHASSIS SPECS
Frame—
Front SuspensionTelescopic fork, oil damped
Rear SuspensionSwingarm, dual shocks, coil springs, oil damped
Front BrakesDrum, internal expanding
Rear BrakesDrum, internal expanding
DIMENSION SPECS
Overall Length1961 mm / 77.2 in
Overall Width770 mm / 30.3 in
Overall Height1006 mm / 39.6 in
Seat Height—
Wheelbase—
Ground Clearance196 mm / 7.7 in
Dry Weight109 kg / 240 lbs
Wet Weight—
WHEEL SPECS
Front Tyre5.40-14 4PR
Rear Tyre6.70-12 4PR
FUEL SYSTEM
Fuel Capacity5 Litres / 1.3 US gal / 1.1 Imp gal
Fuel Consumption—
Top Speed97 km/h / 60 mph (estimated)
Suzuki file

The RV 125 was Suzuki's small two-stroke fun and trail machine, known as the Bambang, with fat balloon tyres on 14-inch and 12-inch wheels and a simple air-cooled single. It was a lightweight, easy-to-ride utility bike with a five-speed gearbox and drum brakes, intended for rough tracks and casual use rather than road performance.