RG500 for sale Toronto

[BigGuy]

"Here is the information on RG500's sold in Canada:
870 RG500G's were sold by Suzuki Canada
The first VIN was 0G2100012, the last was 9G2100882
There were 99 Walter Wolf models imported and sold
The first VIN was 0G2100883 and the last one was 2G2100982"

That is not very many at all. No wonder they are so hard to track down.

[BigGuy]

John, would happen to have any similar type of info about the big RZ? Just curious

[ns86]

Once again John, YOU THE MAN. Thanx for the info!

[ns86]

The one I posted had a melted side cover from the leaking tank near the petcock, broken solo cover, missing front signal Euro infill pieces........ His phone was ringing off the hook, Gone Pronto!

[silverstrom]

John, would happen to have any similar type of info about the big RZ? Just curious

There is data available, but so far I've found nothing that can 100% nail down production numbers.


From my file I have this as sent to me by Steve Jackson

The 52x model RZ500 were Canada only bikes but a lot made their way to the USA as they were never sold there.

The first batch of bikes was the RZ500N model which got to Canada in April 1984.This batch of "47x type spec" bikes numbered just 500.The vin number went from 52x000101/52x000600.

The second batch of bikes was the RZ500RN model which got to Canada in November 1984.This batch had the "1ge type spec" and numbered 1400.The vin number went from 52x004101/52x005500.

The third batch of bikes was the RZ500S model which got to Canada in early 1985 and is very rare. Only 150 of these bikes made. The vin number went from 52x007101/52x007250.

The total amount of 52x bikes made is 2050.
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Then I have this from a source I can't recall

RZ500 Production Info


RZV500R Vin 51X000101-002700 1984 (51X) First production run (47x spec parts)

RZV500R Vin 51X020101-021200 Late 1984/85 (1GG) Second production run (1ge spec parts)

Yamaha only made the rd/rz/rzv500 between March 1984 and late 1985.

The RZ500S (52X) was the last production run of just 150 bikes in late 1985 and sold as a 1986 model only in Canada

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Steve Jackson posted this 30th anniversary engineer's interview where they state (page that they produced 3700 RZV500 and 13,000 RD/RZ500.

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13023&p=76178&hili ... iew#p76178

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Steve Jackson also posted the 20th anniversary interview

viewtopic.php?f=17&t=13146&p=77469&hili ... ary#p77469

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I have this, which I believe I found on this forum

[BigGuy]

Thank you for that reply. Very through! Lots of info, some differences in the info but basically "not very many" as compared main stream 4 stroke bikes. Makes you wonder just how many still exist? That being said I wonder why there were ultimately fewer RG's over here? I'm assuming they had a higher price tag but defiantly offered some pretty initiative stuff.

[silverstrom]

Suzuki also brought in very few RG250s. I think they realized the market here was very small and focused more on Europe.