1981年9月1日 · Kawasaki was out with the next production single shocker nearly seven years after Yamaha’s monoshock appeared. Then Honda followed with the Pro-Link. The last of the Japanese giants to go to single...

1981: Everything changes with the arrival of single-shock suspension. All four Japanese companies offer different configurations, but Suzuki’s “Full Floater” design is the best. Side note: Suzuki is sued by the original designer of the system.

Beautiful 1981 Suzuki RM250 X - this is one of the most rare and desirable RM's out there. The only year of the air cooled / fuel floater combo in the 250 - these bikes were very limited production and are gainingcollect-abilitywithVMXenthusiasts.

2012年1月7日 · This RM250 is all original with absolutely no modifications what so ever. This motorcycle has not been restored and is in its original factory condition. Engine has never been apart and is factory stock; again, with no modifications.

2008年2月2日 · The 1981 Suzuki RM-250 is my bike of choice for vintage racing. The only real problem with this bike it that it had a reputation for breaking the crank main bearing journals. I've seen many fixes, some good and some questionable.

Suzuki first used liquid cooling on the RM125 in 1981. The RM250 was liquid cooled starting in 1982. The RM465/RM500 was never liquid-cooled. The first liquid cooled RMs, the 1981 RM125 and 1982 RM250, are by some people considered two of the finest MX bikes ever made.

1982年7月1日 · Begin with the most basic: for several years Suzuki has been building 250s with a long stroke and small bore while explaining this gives better power at lower revs. The 1981 RM250 had a bore of...

2018年7月26日 · The Suzuki RM motorcycle was a formidable competitor in races during the 1981-1985 period. During this time, the bike made a name for itself as a top performer in motocross and off-road racing events. In 1981, the RM250 won the AMA 250cc National Motocross Championship, cementing its place as one of the best motocross bikes […]

In 1981, Suzuki offered the RM250 with a Full Floater suspension, vastly superior to the single-shock design used by other manufacturers. At this point, Suzuki was already dominating the market, and people loved how the Full Floater design absorbed bumps.

2017年1月26日 · The 1981-model RM250 as seen here was a watershed machine in that it marked Suzuki's first foray into single-shock rear suspension. The company's linkage-equipped 'Full Floater' setup gave 12.7in. of wheel travel and at the time was considered the best rear suspension of the Japanese MXers.