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In the mid-Seventies, [[Suzuki]] launched a little leisure bike, primarily intended for messing around on the beaches of California and Florida, onto tile American market: they called it the Van Van. It was known internally as the Suzuki RV90. | In the mid-Seventies, [[Suzuki]] launched a little leisure bike, primarily intended for messing around on the beaches of California and Florida, onto tile American market: they called it the Van Van. It was known internally as the Suzuki RV90. | ||
==Straight Out of Disney== | |||
The little Suzuki looked as odd as it sounded, seemingly taken straight from a Walt Disney cartoon, which doubtless ensured its enormous success, albeit in an entirely different field than that intended by its designers. The Van Van was built in 50, 90 and 125cc versions, and there was even a "Farmer" version with a rough luggage grid and an oil-tight chain-case. | The little Suzuki looked as odd as it sounded, seemingly taken straight from a Walt Disney cartoon, which doubtless ensured its enormous success, albeit in an entirely different field than that intended by its designers. The Van Van was built in 50, 90 and 125cc versions, and there was even a "Farmer" version with a rough luggage grid and an oil-tight chain-case. | ||
==An Urban Phenomenon== | |||
It was on the crowded streets of urban France, rather than the beaches of the USA, that the Van Van really caught on . Its huge saddle and little donut tires | It was on the crowded streets of urban France, rather than the beaches of the USA, that the Van Van really caught on . Its huge saddle and little donut tires in spired confidence in its riders.Van Van looked easy, safe and comfortable to ride, and had a considerably more macho image than the other mopeds on the block. It rapidly attracted a whole new clientèle who might never have ventured onto two wheels if it hadn't been for this odd little leisure bike. Its success was even more puzzling considering that its low-pressure tires were designed for sand, which made the steering very heavy on blacktop surfaces and rendered the road holding somewhat chancy. | ||
==1972 RV90J== | ==1972 RV90J== | ||
[[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90J.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90J]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90-Blue-3697-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90 in Blue]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90-Blue-3697-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90 in Blue]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90-Blue-3697-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90 in Blue]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90J-Blue-4079-0.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90J in Blue]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90J-Blue-4079-1.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90J in Blue]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90J-Blue-4079-2.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90J in Blue]][[Image:1972-Suzuki-RV90J-Blue-4079-3.jpg|left|thumb|1972 Suzuki RV90J in Blue]] | |||
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*FRAME #: RV90-10001 | *FRAME #: RV90-10001 | ||
*ENGINE #: RV90-10001 | *ENGINE #: RV90-10001 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: 88cc | *ENGINE TYPE: 88cc 2 Strk. | ||
*MODEL CODE: 271 | *MODEL CODE: 271 | ||
*COLOR: Daytona Blue | *COLOR: Daytona Blue | ||
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*FRAME #: RV90-35601 | *FRAME #: RV90-35601 | ||
*ENGINE #: RV90-36393 | *ENGINE #: RV90-36393 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: ... | *ENGINE TYPE: ... 88cc2 Strk. | ||
*MODEL CODE: ... 271 | *MODEL CODE: ... 271 | ||
*COLOR: Laredo Red | *COLOR: Laredo Red | ||
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==1974 RV90L== | ==1974 RV90L== | ||
[[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90L.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90L]][[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90-White-0.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90 in White]][[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90-White-1.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90 in White]][[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90-White-2.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90 in White]][[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90-White-3.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90 in White]][[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90-White-4.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90 in White]][[Image:1974-Suzuki-RV90-White-5.jpg|left|thumb|1974 Suzuki RV90 in White]] | |||
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*FRAME #: RV90-57055 | *FRAME #: RV90-57055 | ||
*ENGINE #: RV90-57881 | *ENGINE #: RV90-57881 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: . . . 88cc | *ENGINE TYPE: . . . 88cc 2 Strk. | ||
*MODEL CODE: . . . 271 | *MODEL CODE: . . . 271 | ||
*COLOR: . White | *COLOR: . White | ||
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*FRAME #: RV90-70623 | *FRAME #: RV90-70623 | ||
*ENGINE #: ... RV90-71552 | *ENGINE #: ... RV90-71552 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: ... 88cc | *ENGINE TYPE: ... 88cc 2 Strk. | ||
*MODEL CODE: ... 271 | *MODEL CODE: ... 271 | ||
*COLOR Coronado Blue | *COLOR Coronado Blue | ||
* White Suzuki on upper frame tube cover | * White Suzuki on upper frame tube cover | ||
* Silver | * Silver air cleaner housing | ||
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*FRAME #: RV90-90674 | *FRAME #: RV90-90674 | ||
*ENGINE #: RV90-91633 | *ENGINE #: RV90-91633 | ||
*ENGINE TYPE: ... 88cc | *ENGINE TYPE: ... 88cc 2 Strk. | ||
*MODEL CODE: ... 271 | *MODEL CODE: ... 271 | ||
*COLOR: Yellow | *COLOR: Yellow | ||
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* Skid plate | * Skid plate | ||
* Choke lever mounted on top of left hand switch assembly | * Choke lever mounted on top of left hand switch assembly | ||
[[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|RV90]] | [[Category:Suzuki motorcycles|RV90]] | ||