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The Suzuki RV125 Van Van is a motorcycle series manufactured by Suzuki in the 1970s and reintroduced again in 2003.

1972 - 1981

The Suzuki RV125 had an air-cooled, 123 cc single cylinder 2-stroke engine, producing 9.8 hp (7.3 kW) @ 6000 rpm. The RV range also consisted of 50 cc, 75 cc and 90 cc variants.

2003 onwards

The new RV125 VanVan has a four stroke, air cooled, single cylinder, SOHC engine with 125 cc displacement producing 12 hp (8.9 kW) @ 9500 rpm.

It has a six speed gearbox and chain drive, chunky tyres, a dry mass of 117 kg and a seat height of 770 mm. The 'retro' styled Suzuki RV125 is classed as a dual purpose bike, capable of cruising urban and suburban streets 60 mph (97 km/h) or riding on sandy or rough trails. It is not designed for heavy mud trails.

From 2007 the VanVan comes with fuel injection instead of the carburettor featured on earlier models. It is often referred to as a 'sandbike' as its low-pressure wide section rear tyre helps grip and propel the bike across loose surfaces.

DIMENSIONS AND WEIGHTS

Overall length: 2140 mm (84.3 in)

Overall width: 860 mm (33.9 in)

Overall height: 1120 mm (44.1 in)

Wheelbase: 1385 mm (54.5 in)

Seat height: 770 mm (30.3 in)

Dry Mass: 118 kg (260.1 lbs)

Fuel capacity: 6.5 litres (1.4 gallons)

ENGINE SPECIFICATIONS

Engine capacity: 125 cc

Engine: Four stroke, air-cooled, OHC

Bore: 57 mm x 48.8 mm

Compression ratio: 9.2 : 1

Lubrication: Wet sump

Ignition: Electronic ignition (Transistorised)

Fuel system: Fuel injection

Starter: Electric

Transmission: 6-speed constant mesh

Drive: Chain

CHASSIS SPECIFICATION

Front suspension: Telescopic, coil spring, oil damped

Rear suspension: Swingarm type, coil spring, oil damped

Front brakes: Disc brake

Rear brakes: Drum brake

Front tyres: 130/80-18 M/C 66P tube type

Rear tyres: 180/80-14 M/C 78P tube type

External links

Suzukicycles.org Jarmo Haapamäkis' attempt to document all Suzuki Motorcycles ever built
Suzuki GB 2007 model RV125 VanVan
[1]UK Suzuki VanVan Owner's forum

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 *[http://www.suzukicycles.org Suzukicycles.org] Jarmo Haapamäkis' attempt to document all Suzuki Motorcycles ever built
 *[http://www.suzuki-gb.co.uk/bikes/detail.php?ref=vanvan125&y=k7 Suzuki GB] 2007 model RV125 VanVan
-*[http://suzukivanvan.forumandco.com/index.htm]UK Suzuki VanVan Owner's forum
+*[http://suzukivanvan.co.uk]UK Suzuki VanVan Owner's forum