A2 license
Enduro / offroad
2019 SWM RS 500 R
SWM RS 500 R History
SWM RS 500 R History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
1977
. Rotax built a special trials version of their rotary valve motor, with development input from Sammy Miller and Charles Coutard.
1979
Yellow and black models appeared, and
1980
These were fitted with Girling Gas shocks and Betor forks. Gilles Burgat won the 1981 Trials world championship on an SWM.
1982
A 240 model was produced with a blue frame, acknowledging Pernod's trials sponsorship.
1983
All bikes got alloy swing arms, and the TL350 Jumbo was introduced. This was a new reed valve motor and frame wearing the same yellow and blue colours.
1984
The 125 and 320 were put in the new frame, but then production ceased.
History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.
SWM RS 500 R Technical specs
SWM RS 500 R market reference value
Reference values from the monthly insurance value list published by the Insurance Association of Türkiye. New vehicles use the authorised distributor’s non-campaign list price; used ones use market averages.
Values are nominal Turkish lira; much of the rise reflects inflation. Switch to dollars or euros to see the real trend.
Source: Insurance Association of Türkiye, Kasko Değer Listesi, August 2026. These are reference values for insurers and carry no mileage, damage or condition breakdown.
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