SWM SM 500 R
General features
By maintaining a racing setup, the SM 500 R features the most renowned Michelin tires and a Dalla Valle saddle.
SWM SM 500 R History
SWM SM 500 R History & Generations Source: Wikipedia
. Rotax built a special trials version of their rotary valve motor, with development input from Sammy Miller and Charles Coutard.
Yellow and black models appeared, and
These were fitted with Girling Gas shocks and Betor forks. Gilles Burgat won the 1981 Trials world championship on an SWM.
A 240 model was produced with a blue frame, acknowledging Pernod's trials sponsorship.
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.
The 125 and 320 were put in the new frame, but then production ceased.
History text adapted from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA.
SWM SM 500 R Technical specs
SWM SM 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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