FIRST SHRED ON MY 1989 RM250 😍 Vintage Suzuki Two Stroke Dirt Bikes Kick Ass | Skyline MX in Idaho

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  • @markrush4486
    @markrush4486 2 года назад +9

    I always wonder why people complain when bikes don't change style every couple years. I think some of the older bikes are just as cool looking as new ones and some even perform just as well lol

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +3

      I'm in love with the way this thing looks.

    • @russellhelms2835
      @russellhelms2835 6 месяцев назад

      Yes they do💪👌

    • @russellhelms2835
      @russellhelms2835 6 месяцев назад

      @@mxrevivalgreat video, your enthusiasm is really positive. Great riding too. I still have my 1989 RM250 as well (in my shop) among other MX bikes. What a great bike, agreed👌😎

    • @panic-revv85
      @panic-revv85 18 дней назад

      Better looking sometimes.

  • @alanjm1234
    @alanjm1234 2 месяца назад

    I had an '89 and a '90. Good bikes. The footpegs were very narrow and wrecked boots. They also sagged a fair bit. Pretty easy to modify them though.
    Also the kick starter got very sloppy. It was just a plain bearing of aluminium. Needed regular greasing.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 месяца назад

      Thanks for watching! Actually started doing a couple things to the bike again this week…. Something about that body style man, so sexy.
      Bigger pegs are installed, and what a lifesaver they were! Have to drill the peg out to 10 mm on the 89 specifically, but they will bolt right onto the 90
      Have a great weekend!

  • @Dirt_Bike_Dave
    @Dirt_Bike_Dave 2 года назад

    Great video for getting me hyped for my ride today. Those bikes had a very good feel low boy tank and Great handling...taller seat will help for modern feel..also recommend you go through and beef up the welds, particularly around the triple tree/ head stay. 😁👍🏁 raining yellow 💛

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Hell yes! I hope you had a great ride. We are going to have some fun on this bad boy!

    • @Dirt_Bike_Dave
      @Dirt_Bike_Dave 2 года назад

      @@mxrevival , sure did have a good ride, Thanks !!
      This Kayo K6-R 250 continues to impress...it's my sleeper bike.🤣😁👍

  • @bennyvazquez3547
    @bennyvazquez3547 2 года назад +4

    Living the dream!! Those old RMs are fun af!!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +2

      That's right Benny! Thank you for watching

  • @gfoxstudio
    @gfoxstudio Год назад +2

    Such a killer bike! I raced the ‘88 Rm 250 ( Hannah’s input) which was absolutely amazing and quite different from the ‘89 (Omara’s input). I would be so stoked to pick up one of these, restore it, and race some vintage mx!! Congratulations on an exceptional find.

  • @xipingpooh5783
    @xipingpooh5783 2 года назад +2

    These are great bikes. Bob Hannah and Johnny Omara were a big part of the development of these machines. I completed a frame of restoration on a 1991 RM 125. These bikes are great performers and look sexy as F***

  • @dezrtrat702
    @dezrtrat702 2 года назад +2

    Awesome bike. Wondering why they didn’t put the gas cap in the middle, I bet there’s some cool 80s logic behind it

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Good question, but it sure does help pouring in from one side!

    • @brettlaage9687
      @brettlaage9687 2 года назад

      I was wondering the same thing.

  • @Brian-xb6bx
    @Brian-xb6bx 2 года назад +3

    89 was a new body style for Suzuki at that time. Sooo much better than the 85-88 body styles. I've ridden the 125 and thought it was a good bike. A low end Monster!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      That was part of the reason I jumped on this one! So much better looking than the previous with that crazy radiator shroud on one side. Those look cool too, don't get me wrong. I think this one was just a lot more like what we're used to nowadays as well so it was a great entry point to vintage for me. Getting me pumped for the 125, Brian

    • @russellhelms2835
      @russellhelms2835 6 месяцев назад +1

      Agreed! The 1989 RM’s (I’ve a 250) were really designed aesthetically very good looking, and “modern” looking in my opinion?! Personally feel that they are some of the best looking MX bikes ever made🔥👌just my opinion though😊

  • @adamh3470
    @adamh3470 2 года назад +3

    Awesome job Charles, I bet you couldn’t stop smiling while riding this bike.I can’t believe you found one in such original condition so close.
    Keep up the great video’s.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      I sure was Adam. Thanks for watching, next week we will the swingarm bearing job together 🔥

  • @artlizarraga677
    @artlizarraga677 2 года назад +2

    I did rebuilt a 1990 Suzuki 250 rm and currently doing a 1992 Suzuki 250 rm ! Suzuki rm are awesome specially old horses like this one hope we can follow the whole restoration process thank Charles you make my day

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      So awesome, Art! I appreciate that and I would really love to do this bike all the way someday. Congrats on your babies 🔥

  • @kollinrose
    @kollinrose 2 года назад +2

    Pulling up to the track Jamming Fit For An Autopsy to ride an 89 RM! I don't think there's anything more metal then that🔥🤘

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +2

      Kollin knows!!!!!! Best shyt ever!!

  • @scottydaly7270
    @scottydaly7270 2 года назад +1

    Fucking killer bro. I’ve got an 89 125 and 90 250 that I race vmx here in NZ. They knew how to fuck in the 80s / 90s right 🤘🏻🤘🏻🔥 you wait till you get that 120 singin, you’ll be grinning ear to ear. Wicked vid man keep killing it

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Hahaha! That is hilarious. Knew how to f***! I'd say you're right! Thanks for watching, I'm already having a blast. Next weekend we will repair the destroyed swingarm bearings together. It was a big fight getting the swing arm out of the bike at all, so looking forward to showing you guys how that went down.

  • @anthonyreddy2834
    @anthonyreddy2834 Год назад +1

    I've always been a honda/Kawasaki guy but my first 250 was a RM250 89, I beat a 87 rm and a 92 kx250 drag racing! Bike was amazing!!!

    • @russellhelms2835
      @russellhelms2835 6 месяцев назад

      They really were great bikes. I still have my 1989 RM250, and love it! But I also love my 1988 KX250, and the KX definitely has a stronger motor. That RM has my heart though👌😎it’s just exactly what a bike should look like (in my opinion); and I’ve MX bikes from all the big four Japanese.

  • @drkaymotorsports
    @drkaymotorsports 2 года назад +2

    I got a pretty solid 93 kx125. Late 80's and early 90's 2 strokes are the most fun to ride!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Killer! There is certainly something special and different about that era.

    • @russellhelms2835
      @russellhelms2835 6 месяцев назад

      Definitely! The factories were producing some great stuff during the 1980’s & they had plenty of legendary racers testing it all👌🔥excellent MX bikes, and aftermarket products (still available too)🔥still some awesome shit!

  • @bigboreaddicts3484
    @bigboreaddicts3484 2 года назад +4

    Awesome watch start to finish! As I’ve said I’m dying for the same set up! 89-92 rm 125 250s are just cool! Love the body style and 91 for me was just epic for graphics! Can’t wait to get one and we will ride them together all smiles!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Yeah boy! Thanks for watching, I really appreciate it. Next week we will do the swing arm bearings together...

    • @JimmyBeanz13
      @JimmyBeanz13 2 года назад

      My first brand new bike was a 92 rm125....Graphics were cool, but man that 92 leopard purple and yellow seat cover was bad! The headshake on that thing was unreal at speed, but you got used to it lol. My buddy bought a brand new 97 and I could smoke him, thing is when I rode his bike in felt so linear in power and wayyy more powerful. Guess I was used to wringing the sh#t out of clutch and keeping it in the beef by then!

  • @andreasjonsson8075
    @andreasjonsson8075 2 года назад +2

    Youre a brave man. That power with that non existing brakes 😄

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      The brakes weren't that bad on a test ride actually! Haha. I was surprised

  • @nicks2wheelchannel920
    @nicks2wheelchannel920 2 года назад +1

    I always wanted one . A neighbor of mine when I was growing up had the 89 RM 125 and that thing was awsome. I would would just do the things that need done and try to keep it stock as possible

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Awesom memories 😍

  • @daleskiog7499CS
    @daleskiog7499CS 10 месяцев назад +1

    Hell yeah. Clean bike brother I have the 87 RM80 it's crazy fast for a 80.

  • @rclmxshift
    @rclmxshift 2 года назад +2

    Flash back to my high school years. You have yourself a great vintage bike there.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      So awesome, thank you! Next weekend new swing arm bearing video

  • @Workerbee-zy5nx
    @Workerbee-zy5nx 10 месяцев назад +1

    Funny thing, 89 was the first year for the fully modern bike look..Honda and Suzie hit home runs..ktm is very close in their looks. Your bike is a modern bike, with out the creepy insectoid plastics..🎉

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  10 месяцев назад +1

      Well said! They we're a little odd looking previously huh!

    • @Workerbee-zy5nx
      @Workerbee-zy5nx 10 месяцев назад +1

      @@mxrevival New tastes in bikes is for the kids, if you peel off the body work off the modern bike and an 89 you will see they are close in layout. Enjoy your classic. Prost.🍻🍺👍

  • @stkyfngrszmooth
    @stkyfngrszmooth 3 месяца назад

    This was the bike that Bob Hannah designed. It was his finished product, unlike the '87 & '88 RMs, which were only refined versions of the '86. I think he did a spectacular job, and so did the American public judging by how many of these bikes were sold.

  • @coloradodirtbike5930
    @coloradodirtbike5930 2 года назад +1

    Them older bikes always are a blast. I like the old 500s mostly but 250s are also killer. I recently picked up a 91 cr500 that was stuffed with a 87 motor that's was appearing siezed up and the water pump corroded out from magnesium case like most of those years, got the bike all rebuilt and just got to build it back up as I also painted the frame and 2k cleared it.

  • @gnagsaar_
    @gnagsaar_ 2 года назад +1

    daaaamn 😍 i'm SO envy 😂 just super hyped that you got this bike🥰

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Thank you dude! Next weekend we will do the swingarm bearings together 🔥

  • @SheriffBo
    @SheriffBo 2 года назад +1

    Loved the vid! You got me thinking some kind of way about getting a vintage bike

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      Thanks dude! You should, I totally get it now. I cannot wait to do more with this and next week's video we are already going to be working on it together

  • @michaelroberts6299
    @michaelroberts6299 2 года назад +1

    Just picked up a 1989 250 in 4 boxes for $300

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      So freaking awesome!

  • @tylerjamesgillismusic4782
    @tylerjamesgillismusic4782 2 года назад +1

    Absolutely bad ass man I love this vid on the zuki and it’s a perfect candidate for a new billetron bro. It made the Honda so crisp and responsive I can’t imagine what it would do tho this mother. Just do a set of bearings and freshen up the forks and shock maybe breaks and send it you’ll get more positive looks at the track then anything else!!! I’m debating on buying a 89 out here in western ny I’m the same condition for 2500 bucks. Kinda the idea I had to haha

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +2

      Man if you could get one this clean, you got to do it! New swingarm bearings are installed and that will be next Saturday's drop!
      Already fast at work on this sucker!
      Eventually, when I can get some things squared away and an actual build on it, you already know what carburetor I'll be running.
      Thank you again for all the support and the opportunity to set you up with one! I'm so glad you love it

    • @tylerjamesgillismusic4782
      @tylerjamesgillismusic4782 2 года назад

      @@mxrevival No thank you man! for the help and direction on a lot of my projects bro . And yeah I’ll let you know if I end up buying this mother. And can’t wait to see next vid for sure!

  • @vintagetrikesandquads4012
    @vintagetrikesandquads4012 8 месяцев назад

    I have an 89 LT 250 Quadracer that is based on the dirt bike engine of that era, and it absolutely rips. When the power valve kicks in it's like a nitrous hit--very fun 2 stroke power.

  • @CodySimoncelli-of7xx
    @CodySimoncelli-of7xx 5 месяцев назад

    Awesome video dude! Been itching for that retro smoker build, and an 89-92 RM is high on that choice list!

  • @michaelmitchell5909
    @michaelmitchell5909 Год назад

    I had a 1984 rm125 that ran pretty damn good for the year it was...ended up selling it for a 89 cr250 and all was happy again!...lol. that all red cr was a beast

  • @Cadwerx1
    @Cadwerx1 2 года назад +2

    I owned 3 of these bikes, and they were spectacular. Great content. Everyone have a great day!!!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +2

      Lucky!! Thanks for the compliment & great vibes 🙌

    • @Cadwerx1
      @Cadwerx1 2 года назад

      @@mxrevival You might want to get a high seat foam, we welded our own wide pegs. I put a heavier flywheel weight on it and it was a tractor so to speak, Hell I sold my 92 KX 250 and went back to the 89 it was so good. When you get on that 125 your gonna be amazed also. light and amazing. My 90 125, probably the best bike I've ridden as far as fun. Good luck and Thank you for the content

  • @ShaulDawg
    @ShaulDawg 2 года назад +1

    The best dirt bikes were from the 80's and 90's.

  • @Cl4rky
    @Cl4rky 2 года назад +1

    The 89 is so rad, but man that track looks like it’s on Mars 😂

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      Haha! The vintage track does look a little bit Mooney doesn't it

  • @MOBLEY49
    @MOBLEY49 2 года назад +1

    Hey Charles , UFO still makes the lower fork guards with the guides same style

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      Thanks dude, they actually don't cover this bike until 1991! I searched dearly for 89 guards, but no such luck.
      The 91 version is similar, just attaches differently at the bottom and has a larger fork tube diameter.
      I bought a pair of those anyways just to see how different they were, which is how I found out about those changes mentioned above.
      I briefly mentioned in this video that I was working on a product, and that sucker will be based off making the 91 guards fit on 89 and 90 tubes and lugs when all the dust has settled!
      Probably won't be a huge market for it but should be helpful to many nonetheless. There are probably a few other brands that used the same KYB fork setup are on that era that can also benefit from it. Just not sure exactly which bikes those were yet.
      I appreciate your comment!

    • @MOBLEY49
      @MOBLEY49 2 года назад

      I was had a project 1990 kx125 years ago and I found the card and bag from ufo when I transferred all my tools to my new snap-on box I pulled the drawer’s and found a bunch of old parts cards with numbers

  • @TopRevs
    @TopRevs 8 месяцев назад

    people dont understand how good and fast these old 2 strokes are

  • @kyrslowly4253
    @kyrslowly4253 10 месяцев назад

    i Know its been a year or so but if it was an 89 wouldn't it round tube framing and not the square?

  • @allenrish5993
    @allenrish5993 2 года назад +1

    Great video. Love the old bikes! I just bought a 1982 Suzuki PE 175. I am loving it.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      Congratulations man!

    • @allenrish5993
      @allenrish5993 2 года назад

      @@mxrevival Thanks now I am looking for a Suzuki RMX 250. I have a friend with one.

  • @JP-ec9rl
    @JP-ec9rl 2 года назад +1

    80s supercross legendary machine.
    That's why.

  • @robertwoods2505
    @robertwoods2505 2 года назад +1

    Great old RM. We used to buy weld-on peg wideners from Works Connection to widen our pegs back before you could just buy wider pegs. So glad to see you out ripping the track brother.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +2

      That's a great idea Robert. I've only seen those for the more modern pegs that are already wider, but I also found out that IMS sells their bigger, more modern super stock series peg for this bike. So some of those are on the way for a future video!

    • @russellhelms2835
      @russellhelms2835 6 месяцев назад

      @@mxrevival😊😊😊😊eeee😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊😊s

  • @drkaymotorsports
    @drkaymotorsports 2 года назад

    My bro rides a 2017 rmz450. He lives in emmett ID and was at skyline last saturday when you were there. We dig suzuki's too.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      Very cool! Should have roosted me to say hi.

  • @paulawestcott7228
    @paulawestcott7228 7 месяцев назад

    You sure got a deal of a bike!
    Enjoy it good for you .

  • @matjj676
    @matjj676 2 года назад +1

    Wow, sweet bike and an awesome find! Takes me back to the hay days of MX! Glad you are showing it some love Charles!

  • @accipiternisus649
    @accipiternisus649 10 месяцев назад

    Have a 93 in mint condition...its a real angry wasp. Cheers from Europe

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  10 месяцев назад +1

      That is so cool, thanks for watching!

  • @karllee4745
    @karllee4745 Год назад

    I had a 89 RM250 slingshot and had NGk spark plug decals on it was a beast loved it would wheelie in every gear I heard all the bad press about Rm's braken all time but mine was fast as fuck and lasted me two years of none stop funn with no hiccups only thing I put on it was parts I upgraded to not due to braken

  • @garethcrothers7989
    @garethcrothers7989 Год назад

    I'm thinking about buying a 1990 RM 250.. can I swap out the front forks with a current rmz spring showa set?

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  Год назад

      Do it! Yes, you could actually put a completely different front end on this bike if you’d like. I may end up using one of my newer RM250 from ends eventually. For now, going to stick with the original 89 front end, which is the same as the 90, because we actually created some parts from scratch for it. I’ll be showing those in a future episode. Also, there’s a company that can make springs for you from scratch. Kind of a pain in the ass but at least they can still be done. www.cannonracecraft.com/

  • @The08450
    @The08450 Год назад

    I had an 89 rm 250. It was like a fast 125!

  • @leonibs5034
    @leonibs5034 2 года назад +1

    Been waiting for this one!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      I've got another one for next Saturday, Leo! Thanks for watching

  • @brettlaage9687
    @brettlaage9687 2 года назад +1

    Love the vintage bike!

  • @armyretired28
    @armyretired28 2 года назад +1

    Gotta love those old two smokes!🤙

    • @armyretired28
      @armyretired28 Год назад

      I see there's a scammer trolling this site saying that you could win a bike on every comment here!

  • @swapmeetlus4096
    @swapmeetlus4096 2 года назад

    Sweet video man! I’m waiting for an impeller and water pump kit for my ‘89!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      You're about to have some fun!

  • @rickwhite3181
    @rickwhite3181 3 месяца назад

    I think the 80s bike are way better looking then the new fourjokes

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  3 месяца назад

      They definitely have some charm

  • @cplandrew
    @cplandrew 2 года назад +1

    Sweet find!

  • @jordanpanich
    @jordanpanich 2 года назад +1

    Love the vintage stuff!

  • @dirtdonkey824
    @dirtdonkey824 Год назад

    I also picked up a 1989 rm 250. Bike has such low hours on it. engine holds 185lbs compression. even still has the little rubber dust caps on the fork clickers. it run awesome i paid 700.00 for it. quite the bargain. i wish i could attatch a pic of it you would not believe how perfect it is.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  Год назад

      That sounds so epic, congratulations‼️

    • @dirtdonkey824
      @dirtdonkey824 Год назад

      how can i get a pic to you

  • @octaviomiramontes8269
    @octaviomiramontes8269 2 года назад

    That’s crazy, thats my old bike 🤙🏽🤘🏽

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      She ended up at a good home, and lives in Idaho now

  • @acs3266
    @acs3266 2 года назад

    Is it missing full floater decals ?
    MX porn !!!!!!!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      Not for long! Something special coming soon for her

  • @ΘεόδωροςΚαραγκιόζωφ

    Είναι μπουκομενο

  • @robmack151
    @robmack151 2 года назад

    Definitely a beautiful scoot, in my opinion

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      I agree, something about this body style for me...

  • @robhubbs6317
    @robhubbs6317 Год назад

    Nice bike !!!

  • @harm97
    @harm97 2 года назад

    Nice!! Go and train more to get some MX skills and ride that old RM250 more.So much fun these old bikes👍🏻

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      For once, I don't think it's my skills that are lacking haha! We need to get this bad boy safe to ride! This weekend will do the swingarm bearings together. It was quite the fight!

  • @techs1smh13
    @techs1smh13 2 месяца назад

    Beautiful bike.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 месяца назад

      Thank you! I need to get back on this one!

  • @suzuki06g
    @suzuki06g 2 года назад

    Sweet bike!, back in 2000 I had a 1990 RM250 and when the fork guards broke I adapted a set of guards off of a '93 RM250 (better design) - all I needed to do was make a little bracket to connect the lower part of the forks to the guard, the upper bracket that grabs the fork tube fit no problem.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад +1

      That's awesome! I saw somebody do something similar online I think? I like the way those look better as well, the 93... I may give that try someday and also working on some 3D printing to adapt 1991 guards on to the 89 and 90 models.
      Main idea there was keeping the period correct look for guys that are trying to restore.
      Thanks for the comment!

  • @23MikeJ22
    @23MikeJ22 Год назад

    Man Im ready to ride😊

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  Год назад

      Straight up! I feel that way every day

  • @stephencrisson3595
    @stephencrisson3595 Год назад

    86 to 89 honestly we're the best years for all the Japanese 2-stroke brands💪!!!

  • @lukewalters4716
    @lukewalters4716 11 месяцев назад

    Oh the clutch abuse!

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  11 месяцев назад

      Haha! Four strokes got me slackin

    • @lukewalters4716
      @lukewalters4716 11 месяцев назад

      89 is is the best looking yr though for sure. I'm not a mx guy I collect the Enduro stuff as I'm a desert guy and an 89 rmx is on my list when I come across one. If it don't have a light,it ain't right is my motto. I had a 93 rmx and dam that was the best 250 engine I've rode.

  • @lindellsiler5994
    @lindellsiler5994 2 года назад

    I went from a 85 yz250 to a new yzwr250 in 89. First few rides felt like I was perched on a sawhorse but after I got used to it what an improvement. Would be great to still have that 89.

    • @mxrevival
      @mxrevival  2 года назад

      It sure would! I bet if you start looking, one will magically appear. Law of attraction 🧲

  • @ErotmousErection
    @ErotmousErection 11 месяцев назад

    The '89 or '90 RM80 was the onecI was going to get....same graphics....it won The Shootout that year....those bikes rocked those 80's....thet were all like the big bikes and tested like the big bikes....I was 12 or 13....