look at this and this

[Suzsmokeyallan]

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Honda-Other-HON ... otorcycles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Other-/171357271568" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[husson73]

Take the Suzuki, the bike, not on wolf version but on standart colors was sold in Europe, so you can find parts here (with diificulty).
The Honda wasn't sold in Europe so no parts.

[captainpooby]

The bikes are from Japan. I asked the guy. What a WW bike was doing in Japan I didn't ask.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

On the RGs, you would be surprised just how much cross references to the US Suzuki master parts listings. The few parts not available in North America specific to that model can easily be gotten through the UK sources.

Today anything is easily obtained off the internet if you care to look for it hard enough.

[pearljam724]

The RG has been for sale for a very, very long time. Descent deal on both bikes. But, as easy as it is to sometimes obtain parts via the internet these days. It's still very hard to obtain parts for the RG. Could you source parts, sure. But, it would take a very long time if you're lucky to obtain enough parts for either. Fairings alone are rarely available and they cost a mint when they are. You still have to be top bidder when those good parts are available. It would cost a fortune to mildly restore either. For that cost. I think you'd be better off paying the high prices when one rarely comes available in good order. There's a good and evil side to the availability. The good is obviously availability and the evil is it pushes prices sky high. It's a lot easier to approach our bikes from that starting point. Our bikes, the parts are still highly available. 2 stroke sport bikes are in a league of there own. Not, quite the same. Otherwise, I would have scarfed that 250 up in a blink of an eye.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

Parts for the RGs are relatively EASY to obtain, a lot easier than you would think. A lot of bikes and parts show up in Ebay Canada, Ebay UK, Ebay Greece, Ebay Netherlands and Ebay Germany and new parts are available at UK parts sources like Robinsons Foundry.
From my checking so far at least 30 to 40% of the parts are on US Suzukis master files and shared with US models.
As for the fairings, the stock flimsy panels were crap, they warped and cracked after only a few years. You can buy all sorts of replica fairings in ABS or fibreglass today, so getting the stock look or a race replica look is no problem, and the prices are good value for the money.
In such cases the replicas items are cheaper than stock plastic, IF you could buy it new today.
The Hondas parts are available in the UK, I ran a check to see what the scoop was on that as well, just to see for myself. In the end they are both restorable candidates and could be a viable project if you care to devote the labour needed.
Its not a bike everyone has so its worth the effort if you are willing to take it on.
250s are ok but I prefer a little more power so I'll pass on them. Since they are in Hialeah around the corner from me, I'll have to give the guy a call to talk more about them.

[captainpooby]

Those bikes are collectables but they never sold here, and for good reason. You could buy an RZ 350 for half the price. They were great bikes for overseas markets where kids were forced to ride them by graduated license systems. Over here, for the 5k price of admission, why buy a high tech 250 when you could by a 750.

[tz375]

We had an RG250 20 years ago and it was already hard to get things like gearbox parts and exhausts and anything that breaks when gravity kicks in and it seemed to attract gravity.

[pearljam724]

It doesn't matter how you slice it. The 250 would cost a bare minimum of 10 grand to restore it to a good level. Even though the bike is obviously valuable at that restored status and I'm sure a blast to own / ride. People seek the larger CC bikes if they are going to invest in that kind of money. Otherwise, it would have been long gone. Too much money to invest. When you could invest nearly the same money for a bike of better thrill, higher demand and resale value. With the bigger bikes. You have a good chance of recuperating that money if you ever sell it. You'll lose big on the 250. Because people want the bigger bikes. I'm sure they'll eventually sell. But, I wouldn't invest that kind of money. Knowing I could have a better bike for same cash and not having the slightest problem selling it. If that person chose.

[Suzsmokeyallan]

Something must be wrong then with my thinking because people do restore the RG250s as well as the 500s, the bikes simply located in the wrong country/market region.
As a much rarer WW model its worth something more than a simple thumbs down vote, his price is a bit high though, given its missing the lower fairings and generally scruffy condition.
If it was selling for between $800 to $1.000 that would be a more realistic price to go for in its current state..
As long as its starts and the engine sounds healthy, I could restore that to a decent level for less than 10 grand, BUT you have to be willing to do all the work yourself.
The bike really suits a small framed person of around 5 ft 5 in and weighing around 140 pounds.

[pearljam724]

It doesn't run Allan. Sure people restore smaller bikes too. Just not worth the cost in a lot of people's eyes. Knowing what they could have for that money. There's also the risk of having a few grand tied up in the motor alone. Or it might be a cheap, simple fix. Might not. Big risk, for what you're investing in. Very rarely, do you see a good restored Gt 550 sell for the price of a good restored GT 750. I don't agree on it. As I think the 550 is actually a better bike. But, that's how it usually goes. I remember one 550 that was fantastically restored. That sold for 750 money. It was a black 75 out of California about a year ago. Shocked the hell out me. Beautiful bike, the 550 was. But, that is rare. People are often weird when it comes to CC's. Buy it, I'll take your bet. It'll cost you a couple grand to ship it.

[pearljam724]

This is the bike I'd go after. If you could ship it at a reasonable cost. Find the mileage hard to believe though. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Suzuki-Other-RG ... otorcycles" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[tz375]

It's a rusty POS and that's a shame. We rebuilt our transmission a few times as gear teeth or dogs went AWOL.

The motor is a gem though and with a little bit of careful port cleanup on the exhausts and intake case reeds, they are way faster than my lightly ported RD400. Handling was superior to the RD and so was barking. My son was 6' 2" and it fit him just fine though he's a little tall for a smallish bike.

Awesome little bikes. At the right price with a title, drop an RZ350 motor in and go YammaGamma for more smile per mile.

[pearljam724]

The motor probably needs quite a bit of work. If salt has attacked it. You can be certain, that nearly every electronic item probably needs replaced. CDI, stator, rebore, pistons, crank rebuilt, water pump, seals, gaskets, etc. Try pricing or finding those items in a reasonable amount of time. Those items are very costly, if you can obtain them all. Most bikes are approachable. But, as you confirmed. Approaching that particular bike doesn't make sense to me. I wish you would have found out differently. Definitely worth checking into. I would have done the same, if I were that close.

[old racer]

There are plenty for sale over here,
This looks to be a nice example.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/151206905632? ... 1423.l2649" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;