1977 Suzuki RM250

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[@ryanmfrussell6991]

I have a 1974 Suzuki ts250 2 stroke in perfect running condition and has plenty of power. Let me know if you would be interested in it.

[@JK-dn4pu]

Been restoring a ‘79 KX250 A5 for the past 4 years

[@jpb1231000]

Better turn Conneticutt... and the COUNTRY RED, or that bike will be scrapped like they want my AR!!!!

[@ChrisMcCutcheon-wj2pp]

@jpb1231000 surely you don't think this is one sided

[@lostinspace699]

God Bless America,,,, As it slides into the open drain pipe ,,,, Australia ....

[@roberthall7721]

Those older pre-power valved 2 strokes had a crack to the exhaust note that later models just don't have. I love that sound. Brings back memories.

[@connorssmallengines6663]

@@nomasker1360 it’s because there is no power valve in the exhaust blocking the port from opening almost instantly like in non power valved bikes.

[@markmtbrider]

Gorgeous. Used to stare at the dealer fliers for hours as a kid.light is right.

[@bjr2379]

Me too! My dad and I went to the local dealers almost every Friday night and drool over bikes we couldn't afford. I couldn't until the middle of the month when the new magazines came out! Dad and I would get.the latest editions and read them from cover to cover several times. The good ol' days...

[@HWG-wm8ld]

My cousin and I would ride our bmx bikes into the county(over an hour away by pedal) to the dealers to stare at the bikes. We did this in the 4th grade. He would catch a series ass whoopin, but my parents were never around. Finally bought my first bike after high school graduation. That was 91”

[@lostinspace699]

To date this is one of the best looking timeless bikes ,,,,,,,

[@dennisrhoades2467]

I had the 1979 RM80 it still had metal tank great bike I kept up with an atc 250 anyways was a good little bike!

[@ianmangham4570]

Yup

[@craigyarrington4964]

I had one of these when I was 16. OMG what a beast coming from an 80cc bike.

[@outtayardstudio]

Gone are the days when we could just rip around like that here in uk...soooooo miss them days

[@xipingpooh5783]

These RM’s are LEGEND!!!!!!!

[@markallen6818]

I Agree with You 100%.Loved My 1979 Suzuki RM 125N.Still My All Time Favorite Bike that I ever had.

[@Smarterthanyou-mthrfkr]

Who thumbs down this?, maybe you should be on the knitting channel!.

[@adriennebetts6589]

It sounds like my old 1988 Kdx200 the good air-cooled ones .But some one stole it I wish all motorbike thieves got their hands cut off like the old days. Can't ride with one hand!!!

[@rodneylynn5770]

Ya I think they should check themselves for a pulse to!😂

[@jdubya-fh6mv]

Seems like he loved that bike. Straight rippa

[@johnshuler1396]

I bought one of these new from Montgomeryville Honda/Suzuki in PA. Mine was a 1976 RM B. The A was released earlier in the year. The RM C was released in 1977 if memory serves me correctly! Yours is probably the C. I paid less than $1300 for that bike! Great times!

[@Mark-ih2qe]

My older brother had that bike and I had a RM125A. Thanks for the memories! He passed Aug. 1st from pancreatic cancer.

[@davewilson6758]

Great bike....miss those days

[@martysmith189]

Had a couple 79 RM80s as a kid. Even the 80s ripped, love these old bikes. Keep up the good work!

[@markallen6818]

My Brother and I both had 1979 RM125N's,We Loved those Suzuki's and they were fast for 125's.Still one of My Favorite All time Bikes

[@tinybubbles3724]

My brother had a 77 rm125. Tons of fun but so loud. You could hear it 1/2 mile away easy.

[@TopRevs]

Yeah they are loud!

[@matthewjdouglas6471]

A freinds had 1980rm80 it was loud

[@dannyloiland8609]

I had a 77 rm 250, had the cops called on me many times because it was so loud!

[@thesteelstud3610]

Love how the late 70s dual shock bikes looked when they finally got some suspension travel and the seat height is as tall as could be.

[@toddreese4285]

Had one in 79, lived on that bike.

[@michaelmurphy6869]

If I remember right those were called the "Screaming yellow zongers" at the time! Decoster put those on the map!! Great bike!! Love those classic MX bikes. Had that "crack" sound, loved it!!

[@joeschmo5897]

I had one of these in the late 70s. I used to race it on Sundays when I was fearless. This bike put out more HP than my VW.

[@sanchopanza3168]

My first bike, a RM125 1977. Thanks for this upload.

[@jeffalleshouse9783]

Had a 781/2 rm 250 thanks ken for the memories! God bless.

[@Kram2525]

Brings me back to my 77 RM 125B...that powerband hit hard...great memories!

[@TWLML420]

This channel kicks ass, TONS of bikes I grew up wanting so bad!

[@pacopetepnw3434]

1980 RM 250 was my first "big boy bike". I was a 140 lbs. It was a monster ..and i still ride 125's to this verry day! :)) lol

[@Hkaerba1]

I was 15yr old and i weight about 120lbs, first dirt bike i ride was 1980 rm400, scariest bike i have ridden so fat😂❤

[@DogDaze66]

I was 12 at that time drop me off back in time King Kaplan I want to be back in the best time in America!

[@AOL0321]

Loved these RMs back in the day. My friends both had an RM80 and RM100, and I always loved riding them.

[@delmascriss7299]

I have the same bike fired it today first start in 12 years..... & man she still got it. Gotta love it 😁

[@billtice5057]

Absolutely beautiful! I remember dreaming about these Bike’s as a kid drooling over them in my motocross magazines in the 70’s.

[@joelsmith4816]

Hey Ken. You know a million times more than I do about bikes but I think 78 was the last year for metal tanks. I had a 78 rm80 that looked just like this but of course smaller. Dear Lord does this yellow masterpiece bring back PRECIOUS MEMORIES. THANK YOU SIR!!!!

[@davidwatt4601]

RM250c they were an awesome bike. Roger Decosta rode the rm370 in open class and a tm400 as a play bike

[@markallen6818]

I remember those years.Suzuki Dominated The World Motocross Championships back then with Joel Roberts in The 250 class and Roger DeCoster in the 500 class.

[@trutheye1]

That’s one of the best sounding pipes I’ve ever heard.

[@TroyPrewitt-fm7ic]

I bought a 1977RM100 Brand New , I love the RMs ,they dominated in those years ! Killer bike , I dont care what anyone says those were the good old days !! Thank You for the great videos !

[@brianjacobsen5762]

Had the 370. I bought for 100 bucks. Dirty carb bald back tire hooked sprocket. Got it home cleaned the carb. Took it down the driveway. Flipped it in 2nd gear. Fun times.

[@jazzpup8288]

Just exciting to look at. I can only imagine the feeling and emotions and memories that would be inspired by riding it. I was 11 in 77. Life revolved around my rm 80.

[@pablocespedes5880]

I have the same age, 55, and I remember my uncles working in the garage one night before racing, tunning the Bultacos, RMs or Montesas, and then people ask me why I still love bikes!!! I still smell the two stroke exhaust mix and get excited!

[@spfbaits]

When you put captions on and it's just the sound of the bike you get [Music].....and that it is 👌🏻

[@jday1965]

Being 12 myself back then, that was such a cool time to grow up here in the states. The fun and memories are timeless. Cool to see the old bikes from then.

[@electricwork3155]

I remember going to the trails then getting chased by the cops on the way home. The RM250 doesn’t idle on its own, you have to have your hand on the throttle. The idea is if you go down on bike it shuts off. Great times!! Grew up on RM80, went to RM125 and eventually the RM250. Kaplan mentioned RM 100, don’t remember Suzuki making that but maybe I’m mistaken, I did hit my head a lot back then when riding....lol

[@scottp1402]

True story. If you go down. The RM will turn off.

[@jessejarzabski5076]

any carburated bike can idle if u want..u can raise the carb slide up a hair from you throttle adjuster on the bars or raise it by the top cap brass nut can be turned up or down to raise idle speed cuz thats all the actual idle screw does...its in the carb bodyt at almost 45 degree angle and when you turn in it pushes up on the slide the farthere you go in....so 3 ways to mitigate the idle issues w old smokers and bikes alike.... i made my rm250 1978 model idle by doing just those things above

[@markallen6818]

Yes Suzuki did make an RM100 not sure what year maybe 1976-78.

[@antrcapo]

@@markallen6818 for sure were rm 100 and yz 100

[@floridagliderpilot4101]

Beautiful bike. He did NOT want to stop riding it

[@dominicmendillo9203]

Flashing back hard wow my first bike I was 8yrs old

[@Canuck_213]

Another quality resto job. Keeping that vintage moto dream alive. Thx for all you do Ken and crew. 🤙🏼💯

[@richardthered]

That is a thing of beauty,, i love it. The best thing is you show a awesome demo ride every time Ken.

[@bobmason83]

got 77 rm 100 in storage myself , will get it done up one day . like that 250 definately

[@jimyounger9490]

My first real bike. 77 rm100 , with fox air shocks....man now I can’t remember. I don’t remember a steel tank. Possibly I had a 78 maybe. Love this channel.

[@sharzan]

Man that's a crisp motor

[@hottroddchevelle]

Those old air cooled RMs had way more low end power than the later ones. My brother had a 77 rm80, totally different power curve than the liquid cooled ones. Really fast and really reliable too. That thing ran forever. Had to re ring it a few times

[@DetroitFettyghost]

Yes sir. Alot of the last air cooled bikes were better than the first few liquid cooled ones for sure!

[@carlmuoio216]

Solid motors and tough bikes.

[@DogDaze66]

That RM is sick!!!!!!

[@tysonthewolfe93]

Hell Yeah

[@kingquadpooingatv1359]

84 for 12 Grand wow. You guys do do fantastic work I must say! and it's always fun to watch you guys rip around on these old dirt bikes...

[@mcbridecreek]

I bought a 1977 RM-125 in 1981 from a friend. It had wore out rings and lots of play in the crank/rod. I cracked the case and rebuilt the entire engine. No KZbin back then. After I had it together, I hand ported the head and installed a racing reed. That thing was fast. I was riding canal roads in Idaho when I ran a short way onto a gravel county road. A county cop lit me up and I ran 1/8 mile to a farm field road. The irrigation water had flooded a patch of mud 25 feet wide, I hit it and almost wrecked but landed on dry ground. The county cop waved at me to come to him. He didn’t dare drive his car thru that mud. Haha. My bike was really hot so I had to make sure it didn’t die. You can never restart a hot air cooled 2 stroke. He was calling for help on his radio and I waved good bye as he madly gestured “come here” and I raced away! I hid in a dug out area along a canal. I could hear the cops racing around for an hour! Lol my bike cooled and I started it and idled home to keep the noise down. I bet that Canyon County Sheriff Deputy used some colorful language on my behalf! Lol

[@huskypoop4917]

love the old RM,s this one is brill

[@stefanrandall8345]

Reminds me of my PE. It was such an easier simple time back then definitely.

[@markmtbrider]

I would like to get an 81 pe250 or a 78 .

[@stefanrandall8345]

@@markmtbrider mine was a 1980 I got in 1985 for 400 bucks.

[@tysonthewolfe93]

@@stefanrandall8345 Cool

[@81moldy6]

@@markmtbrider I had an 81 250

[@stefanrandall8345]

@@markmtbrider how does an 81 differ from an 80?

[@riprex2072]

That old classic sounds f#$king strong 👍

[@gruntabro1]

I remember walking past the local Suzuki dealer shop in town and there would of been 30 new RMs lined up in the window

[@bjr2379]

Love your videos. Great attitude and very professional. My dad and I shared a love for motorcycles until his passing and I have many fond memories of walking showroom floors in the 1980's drooling over bikes and ATV's we couldn't afford. At one time he bought a new Suzuki GT380 and I would sit in front of him on the gas tank and go for rides. The good ol'days... I hope to visit the museum someday soon. 🇺🇸👍💪✌

[@michaelmacleod6654]

I have 2 1978 RM 250s in the shop in crates helped this guy clean out his falling down garage n we came across them n he forgot they were in there he gave them to me for helping him 20 yrs later i still have them lol hidden barn fine id guess u could say but the best part was he usta race them both back in the days Suzuki gave them to him ❤ excellent video as always brother👍👍👍

[@mrdilligaf1968]

Awesome bike. Late 70s and early 80s are my favorite years and they made the best bikes then. Cheers for sharing.

[@danielhacker1535]

My uncle has a 1977 Suzuki RM250 I remember my dad taking me many rides on it when I was 3 years old and I'll never forget the bad ass power when the power band kicked in i fucking loved it . And that's why I've growed up on 1970's and 1980's 2-cycle dirt bikes I was and still am a power band junkie lol

[@kakikurakura7921]

This is the first MX I've seen way back in 1977. I was 15 years old and immediately fallen in love with it. Couldn't afford it then, eventually I bought its tamer sibling TS125 from Suzuki. Such a nostalgic bike. Love to own it even now hehh...

[@rossilake218]

I had an 77 Rm100 with 125 leading axle forks and rear shocks. It was fun and fast.

[@ryan421sbc]

Beautiful bike.i had the same bike years n years ago.i miss the 2 strokes.now on a damn four stroke,but maybe not for long 👍👍👍

[@thunderbird233]

really takes me back to my child hood. ty!

[@Kickstart500]

I remember watching DiStefano race at the Super Bowl of MX in Atlanta as a kid

[@yoyo5069]

I had a '77 PE 250...thing was nuts. The dude before the dude I got it from busted his knee on a tree with it as the lore goes. The guy I got it from had it since he was young. First bike I ever sat on. I was like 12 when my dad and this guy were standing next to me drinking some Buds and I gave it a little throttle... bike came straight up and both of them grabbed the bars and pushed it back down. I bought it years later. Good memories. A beast. Scary bike. I'm more of a 4 stroke guy. Power band on this when I first started to ride it made me a tad apprehensive. I was playing on it as I remember around '93...it felt ancient then.

[@mademad2]

Had a 77 rm125. Picked it up real cheap. Was yellow on one side and white on the other from laying on its side outdoors for so long. Welded the kick shaft and shifters back on, new cables and rode it.

[@sonnyseabury4051]

Gorgeous Bike. I love the vintage 2 stroke MX bikes of the 70's and 80's. Looks new out of the crate.

[@turng41]

My 78 RM 80 still had a metal tank.

[@clintonwilliams5571]

Sweet bike kap!

[@airheaded]

I would die and kill to have her! Beautiful!!

[@robertblanchard6196]

Hey Ken, just watched the discovery episode on KZbin because it wasn't aired here in Canada. F'ing awesome.

[@g.d.4436]

Bike is beautiful....love the non plastic tanks...factory!

[@shanedavis6191]

Like Roger D! Awesome,Rogers always so easy to talk to as well! Such a great guy! Like Kaplan for America!

[@shanedavis6191]

And man it sounds justlike i remembah!

[@squarebodychevyoverhauls6982]

Beautiful bike . I almost bought the same bike from the dealer but I went with the IT 400 instead . I like your period correct Roger D boots . I bought the same pair back in those days . Crazy that silencer going for 1500 . The whole bike new was about the same price .

[@TheSteveSteele]

My first new bike was a 77 RM100. Loved it. Easy to work on, and fun to ride. Back then it you either owned a RM or a YZ. That’s all that was available in my area for 80s and 100s.

[@prestonthomas9406]

I had the ‘78 Suzuki RM250 version off the showroom floor that lasted about 6 months before it threw a rod through the case. Never raced. Last Suzuki I ever purchased or rode.

[@greghujing1776]

I had the 77 125 6-speed is the best bike I've ever owned

[@DOC-Jake-]

Throw back. Ken me too wanted the rm 100 Used to see these @ local dealer. I should say that’s a rrriper ✌️😂

[@troymcdougall6170]

OMG, this thing sounds incredible!!!

[@jakerboymoose]

That microphone is as bad ass as your bikes. Love your channel! Thank you 😘

[@toiletpaper5770]

I seen a guy pushing one of those down the street once. Next thing you know it's at my house. The next thing you know my dad has it running. He's an old desert racer.

[@danstevens2204]

I’ve got the 125 version in my shed 👍

[@ronhubacka103]

My folks bought me one of these when I was in 6 th grade. I was too small to start it when it was cold but after it was warmed up look out! Loved that bike. It was my motivation to work. You totally nailed it comparing it to the cr250. I remember reading a dirt bike magazine and it had this big write up on the 77 cr and all the stuff you could do to make it better. At the end of the article it said “or you could just buy a stock Rm 250!” That was awesome ! Great memories.

[@MegaSheila12]

I had one when I was 15. It hauled ass.

[@jimmadonna1436]

The older bikes exhaust have that crackle sound that is the best.

[@rabbitohsrule121]

Awesome classic, I bet this bike has some snart? Nothing like the powerband on an old air cooled motocross racer.

[@richardhazeldine1372]

How crisp does that sound - awesome!

[@bostedsprocket6708]

in 1990 i was 14 years old, my dad got me a 1978 rm125, in 1990 it wasn't old enough to be a classic but old enough to be past it as a serious motorcross competitor, so it didn't cost allot he paid £150 for it, i loved it and rode it daily, the kid i sold it to 2 years later still has it and has no intention of selling it back to me. good days good memorys.

[@davedisinger1245]

Loved mine! He even has the hi-point boots to match. Full bores would work too.

[@shawnward361]

I had the 77 RM125 - great bike! Mine had a 520 chain installed. It also had a water cooled head with a radiator mod.

[@ronaldtartaglia4459]

I live for the microphone toss!

[@stevemccrary1605]

I had a brand new RM 80 that year when i was a kid. It was my favorite bike

[@paulawestcott7228]

Sweet bike I raced the 125 version. Like the head/ cylinder blasted bare.

[@chriswood7165]

I had a nice yz 250 E. 1978 just loved it

[@MrScottwhitehill]

I love the sound of the air cooled 2 strokes

[@chevelleburke7252]

bad ass bike i usta build the rodger decosta modle of that bike i had a xr 80 then i was8 when that bike was out that bike was loud i watched them race at cape way rovers in miidleboro mass we ownd the cranberry bogs next to the track people brought ther bikes down in uhauls staition wagons towed behined a vw bug flat nose vans good old days it wasnt a rich sport then you raced what you had or made but that bike was bad ass untill JoJo Keller came a year or two later on his cr and purple betencorts honda shirt i was at first berm and jump good old days love the 70s🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲🏁🇺🇲

[@KaplanCycles]

I was their brother that was my first track erased at nesc 1975

[@chevelleburke7252]

@@KaplanCycles wow awsome we ownd the bogs next to the track of plymoth st i was at cape way two weks ago i still hit the trails there i was a flag man there in the 80 raced bmx the in the 80s i know all trails and bogs i was very lucky to have had parents that let me ride and the home i grew up in and the memories there i had thats so cool you raced ther to much respect Cap 👍🏁🇺🇲🏁👍🏁🇺🇲🏁👍🇺🇲

[@shirleymatthews2980]

That rm 250 is sweet

[@timfarmer648]

My friend chris had that year in an RM80 I had fun watching him beat up on the XRs remember the beginning of the movie HOOPER, I know you do. 🤠👍

[@drock5298]

I had a 1979 rm400 that would be awsome if you could find one of those and restore it that thing was fast as shit and very very reliable

[@davidwatt4601]

I had one aswell loved that bike. Sold it in 1982 when I got married can't afford 1 now

[@drock5298]

@@davidwatt4601 let alone find one I havent seen one in yrs even with craigslist and offer up

[@davidwatt4601]

@@drock5298 last 1 I saw was nzd $13500

[@tysonthewolfe93]

@@davidwatt4601 that's cool

[@genesutton6383]

Those were great bikes, stay in the power band and hang on! LOL

[@alextaylor8776]

I had a 1979 RM 80, It was crap. Best bike I ever had was the 83 RM 250, that bike was absolutely pure bliss and a killer on the track. Old bikes brings back such memories, beautiful classic crosser for sure however I preferred the late 70’s Yamaha YZ 250.

[@alexnajarianmusic]

I had a 1977 RM125b. they were crazy fast compared to the other brands so I can imagine how fast the 250 is. Beautiful bike!!

[@bigmikelongwood3276]

I had a 78 1/2 rm 250 back in the day it was around 1990 an I was beating all my buddies no prob with their newer mo oshock watercooled units. It was a blast here I was on a 100 dollar beater I rebuilt an it was awesome boyeson reeds an a wiseco piston with a good pipe an she was moo in lol

[@DOC-Jake-]

My friend had a tm 125 w same type muffler .. I think. ? Nice very nice bike ! 💵