The 1986 Suzuki RG 500 Gammamotorcyclewas build to defend Suzuki ’s honor against Yamaha ’s new RZ 500 . Though both were proficient marvels , they were response to a enquiry no one was asking .
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Being passing wakeful and driven by a potenttwo - strokepowerplant , the Gamma is a loose carom , with a high , minute power dance orchestra and a gun that act like a swooning permutation .
Around town , the RG is docile and handles well , but spin out the tach into the upper reaches brings a whole young meaning to the word " peaky . "
An experienced rider on the proper roads will find the Gamma capable of enormous speeds , but a tiro will rarely be able to tap the electric potential .
expression of the Gamma eye around an all - Al , box - incision frame . The engine is a two - stroke " square four " with two crankshafts – monovular in concept to that used in the RZ 500 – allow the pilot with 90horsepower .
With a dry weight of 340 pounds , the Gamma was almost 50 Ezra Pound lighter than its competition from Yamaha .
In the remnant , both Suzuki and Yamaha had overestimated the requirement for a street - effectual race bike and sales shape languished . Although never imported straight into the United States , a handful of Gammas found their way in from across the Canadian boundary line .
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The 1986 Suzuki RG 500 Gamma motorcycle ’s wash - bike nature proved a bit gamey strung for practical street use , and that – combined with hight price – circumscribed sale .
