Description
This Suzuki RV125 Van Van is funky with distinctive styling, cheap to buy and run and can be ridden on a CBT.
The Suzuki RV125 VanVan is an enigmatic motorcycle, that’s for sure. Introduced in 2003 it’s a revived version of the original RV125 monkey bike-cum-beach bike made by Suzuki between 1972 and 1982. As such, although fully road legal and, in this 125cc form, a great bike on which to learn to ride, it’s a retro-styled, two-wheeled beach buggy – a cute, leisure bike that is distinguished by its fat, squishy, balloon tyres, simple, affordable mechanicals including a fairly soft air-cooled, 125cc engine and low, light and manageable proportions.
All of that gives the VanVan a unique appeal as a manageable, cute, affordable and yet cool first bike for learners, as a utility machine for farm workers, as a pit or paddock bike for racers or even as a fun, fashion statement for surf dudes.
And although the VanVan’s appeal is fairly ‘Marmite’, it has a devoted following.
There’s also more to the VanVan than just quirky style. Being quite small and light, along with a low, comfy seat, wide handlebars that help give it great manoeuvrability and a soft power delivery, all make it a very gentle, novice machine – and one that’s particularly accessible to shorter or female riders.
The VanVan’s robust simplicity – it has a simple, air-cooled engine, rugged, agricultural bodywork and just a single dial – helps make it durable and affordable, too. The VanVan is cheap, stylish, unintimidating and fun – and isn’t that what a good learner bike should be? The VanVan is very low and easy to ride – and very comfy.
Being a very simple, understressed design, and also one that was in production for a long time, giving plenty of opportunity to iron out any glitches, means the Van Van is very reliable. The little Suzuki is, on the whole, very cheap to run.
Both insurance costs and its fuel consumption rate (90mpg) are quite low as well. We bought it as a Learner bike last summer 2024.
It is in great condition. The tank and panel were resprayed by previous owner. The seat is in perfect condition.
Full service and Health-check after purchase
Oil and oil and air filters
Carb model - carb cleaned and serviced
New Battery
Original Tools kit
Front and Rear Bridgestone Tyres with 2 new inner tubes.
A spare original exhaust system is including in the sale.
Service History
2 keys
37000 miles
V5 under my name and MOT certificates present.
Very reliable and very cheap to run
Light and safe for learners and also great in town or country lanes.
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