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Post by didge on Jul 8, 2010 15:26:44 GMT -5
I should possibly know this, but I don't, so I'm asking you lot cos I bet you do............... 1 How many RE5's did they make in the 2 years production, and 2 how many were sold in the UK, and.......... 3 How many are there known to be in the UK now. I'm looking forward to your answers.  |
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Post by SuzukiRE5 on Jul 9, 2010 10:52:25 GMT -5
I think Jess (Rotary Recycle) just made a reply somewhere around a week or so ago stating how many RE'5s were made overall for each year but I can't find it right at the moment. It's somewhere here in the recent posts.
As far as how many are in the U.K., that's a hard one. Not sure if anyone has the answer to that.
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Post by Jess on Jul 16, 2010 9:45:18 GMT -5
6300 total production... (aprox)
Other questions... No idea!
Best,
Jess
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Post by tokyojoe on Jul 18, 2010 8:26:37 GMT -5
According to 'The Hamlyn Guide to Japanese Motorcycles' by C.J. Ayton the total amount of RE5 sales in the UK was "less than 400 units".
Assume that total sales is for both the M and A models combined.
I have no way of validating this number, but as I personally never saw an RE5 on the UK roads during the late 70's then maybe this number is accurate.
The book also states that the RE5 was quietly withdrawn from the official Suzuki model line up in 1977.
Assume that Suzuki UK will have accurate sales figures for the RE5.
Regards,
Mick J
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Post by ziggystardust on Jul 18, 2010 15:18:56 GMT -5
I'd unofficially heard there were about 250 RE5Ms sold in the U.K., not long ago I read an article about Heron Suzuki the official importers during the RE5 era and they claimed it to be as little as 118.
I'm also led to believe there were only a very small number and by that I mean you can count them on one or maybe two hands of 'A' models ever officially imported.
Z
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didge
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Post by didge on Jul 18, 2010 16:26:15 GMT -5
Thank you Gents, that's interesting, I wonder how many ebay has been responsible for in latter years. (that wasn't a question, don't panic)
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Post by suzukiclub on Jul 19, 2010 7:52:53 GMT -5
The club(SOC) has the import details of RE5s that went through Southampton docks ,i will get hold of them and have a look , see if i can come up with anything interesting..
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didge
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Post by didge on Jul 19, 2010 15:09:36 GMT -5
That'll be good, I'll look forward to that.
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Post by mike500 on Aug 16, 2010 6:49:41 GMT -5
according to a suzuki tech advisor at the time there were 108 officially imported into the uk
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Post by suzukiclub on Sept 27, 2010 12:12:18 GMT -5
Im still trying to find those details my fried has them but he cant remember where they are.
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Post by hrcguru on Oct 18, 2010 13:39:26 GMT -5
How many were sold in Canada ?
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Post by heavy211 on Oct 22, 2010 19:52:44 GMT -5
I just read about an hour ago that Suzuki made approx. 7000 rotarys in the 2 years they were mfd., 70 percent of those being shipped to the USA.... will try again to find the source of this info. Regards, Heavy211
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