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{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
{{DISPLAYTITLE:{{PAGENAME}}: history, specs, pictures}}
{{Motorcycle
{{Motorcycle
|name            = '''Suzuki RM500'''
|name            = Suzuki RM500
|photo= 1983-Suzuki-RM500D-Yellow-5158-0.jpg
|photo= 1983-Suzuki-RM500D-Yellow-5158-0.jpg
|aka              =  
|aka              =  
|manufacturer    = [[Suzuki]]
|manufacturer    = Suzuki
|parent_company  =
|parent_company  =
|production      = 1983 - 1984
|production      = 1983 - 1984
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|predecessor      = [[Suzuki RM465]]
|predecessor      = [[Suzuki RM465]]
|successor        =
|successor        =
|class            = [[Motocross]]
|class            = Motocross
|engine          = 500cc Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke
|engine          = 500cc Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke
|bore_stroke      = 88.4mm x 88.4mm
|bore_stroke      = 88.4mm x 88.4mm
|compression      = 6.2:1
|compression      = 6.2:1
|top_speed        =
|top_speed        =94 mph
|power            =
|power            =
|torque          =
|torque          =
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|fuel_capacity    =
|fuel_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|oil_capacity    =
|recommended_oil= Suzuki ECSTAR 10w40
|fuel_consumption =
|fuel_consumption =
|turning_radius  =
|turning_radius  =
|related          =
|related          =
|competition      = [[Honda CR480R]] <br /> [[Yamaha YZ490]] <br />[[Yamaha IT490]]
|competition      = [[Honda CR480R]] <br /> [[Yamaha YZ490]] <br />[[Yamaha IT490]]
|final_drive= {{chain|520x116}} ‘83-84<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
|front_sprocket= 14T ‘83-84<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
|rear_sprocket= 46T ‘83-84<ref name="wps_street_2019">{{cite book|title=2019 Western Power Sports Catalog|publisher=[https://www.wps-inc.com/catalogs Western Power Sports]|date=2019}}</ref>
}}
}}


The '''[[Suzuki]] RM500''' was a Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke Trial [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Suzuki]] in 1983.  It replaced the RM465 until eventually the open class ran out of steam.
The '''[[Suzuki]] RM500''' was a Air-cooled, Single Cylinder, 2-stroke Motocross [[motorcycle]] produced by [[Suzuki]] in 1983.  It replaced the [[Suzuki RM465|RM465]] until eventually the open class ran out of steam.


==Engine==
==Engine==
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*[[Suzuki RM400]]
*[[Suzuki RM400]]
*[[Suzuki RM465]]
*[[Suzuki RM465]]
==References==
{{reflist}}
{{Suzuki}}
{{Suzuki}}
{{Suzuki RM}}


[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|RM500]]
[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|RM500]]
[[Category:Suzuki RM series]]
[[Category:Motocross motorcycles]]
[[Category:Motocross motorcycles]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
[[Category:1980s motorcycles]]
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