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Test Suzuki RV 125 Van Van

Test Suzuki RV 125 Van Van
The view thief

What if a cheap 125cc attracted as much attention as sinfully expensive Italian racers? Suzuki made the impossible possible.

Rolf Henniges

06/02/2003

Almost looks like my daughter’s tricycle. ”“ Have fun with the test. ”With a smile, the colleagues who had just come to see the van and van trot off into their lunch break. There you stand now. In the deepest valley of the
Underground car park. Fumble out the choke, press the electric starter. Sounds like a sewing machine. Take a seat at a seat height of 780 millimeters. And get out of here. What you should know: Even in the MOTORRAD underground car park, the wheat is separated from the chaff. Three nasty left-hand curves that draw closer, the radii of which change like the weather forecast. In addition, there are six dangerous pillars that need to be circled. After 150 meters of extreme bends in front of the roller door, you already have a rough idea of ​​the steering precision and handling of a machine. In the case of the 125 cc, which weighs only 129 kilograms, the grades are pretty good. It can be balanced on the coarse-caliber tires almost as easily as a mountain bike. And that, although the massive tires of 130/80 at the front and 180/80 at the rear suggest the exact opposite. no,
the Suzuki RV 125 Van Van is handy. Almost overhanded and therefore a little wobbly.
Outside, sunshine beckons. Hit the gas. In just 4.8 seconds you can reach 50 km / h. That is definitely enough to stay one step ahead when starting traffic lights. The clutch should be engaged in the medium speed range. Emotionally, the engine turns like a rubber band. However, it has the most effective force between 6500 and 9000 rpm. A good eleven horsepower is enough for a top speed of 101 km / h. That’s just enough to overtake a truck; headwinds can sometimes make the attempt fail. In such turbulent conditions it also happens that the van-van driver introduces a slight restlessness into the chassis via the wide handlebars. Nevertheless, the straight-line stability is fine. Brakes? Also problem-free. Supported by the rear drum brake, the 220 disc brake impresses with good deceleration.
Breather. Some passers-by are curiously circling the van. The silencer is a huge pot with a tiny mouth. In an exaggerated way, the Van Van would actually only consist of a bench and two fat tires. The engine and chassis looked like tinsel on a Christmas tree. But that’s exactly what makes the little Suzuki very likeable and attracts a lot of attention at every stop.
Four hours later, 200 test kilometers have been unwound, man and machine roll to the Pinguin ice cream parlor in Stuttgart East. There were about twenty meters of people in a queue. Everyone turns around. Questions crackle like ice-
rain. Top speed? The speedometer reports 115 km / h when the going is downhill. Pillion passenger? From bonsai to sumo, actually okay. A-
set location? City speedster, bathing lake companion, shopping aid, farm mobile. A joke-
device pure. The price? Only 3300 euros. So
much like a good mountain bike. In addition, it is also economical: 3.1 liters per 100 kilometers. An ideal vehicle for everyone who needs a smile on their face again. Three more scoops of pistachio ice cream ?? go on.
In a roundabout way back to the editorial office. There are two bumpy streets below. The fork and strut take it easy. Damping and springing satisfactorily, not even through. A short detour to the youth club ?? the teenagers are also enthusiastic. Why? Because it’s naughty. Unconventional. Independent. Also, in a way, disrespectful. “My father still has it in the garage,” says a six-pack carrier. Not correct. The ancestor, the two-stroke, balloon-ready RV 125 only has the type designation in common with this child. The four-stroke Van Van is much lighter and, thanks to the narrower tires, much more agile to drive. And of course cleaner and significantly more economical in terms of fuel consumption. And: It is a wonderful focal point almost everywhere in our world full of superlatives.
Also the next day in the MOTORRAD editorial office. Fleet manager Gerry’s office curses. Five editors battle for the key to the Van Van.

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