1978

The all new RL325 was announced and put on sale.  The frame had a 'loop' over the rear mudguard and had a steel tank with a black stripe and 'Suzuki' decal.  Head and barrel both black wiht '325cc' cast on the barrel.

Picture as 1979

1979

The 'new' RL250N was introduced.  This model had a steel tank with 'Beamish Suzuki RL250' decal and no stripe.  It also had a Union Jack decal by the filler cap.  Still had the 'loop' over the rear mudguard.  Head and barrel silver.  The barrels were sleeved 325's and had the '325cc' casting ground off.

The RL325 still as 1978.

Part way through 1979 tanks on both the RL325 and the RL250 were changed to aluminium and the decal was 'Beamish Suzuki' in black letters with a white outline.  Later that year the 'loop' over the rear mudguard was removed.

1979/1980

Late 1979 and 1980 with the frame 'loop' gone, two lugs were welded just beyond the rear shock mountings to secure the mudguard and silencer.  The frame beyond the shock mounts tilts up slightly.  Tank decals as before 'Beamish Suzuki' in black letters with a white outline.

1980/1981

The tank decal was  'Beamish Suzuki' just in black and the black stripe was dropped.  The 'whitehawk' frame decal was changed from the previous red/black/white to black/sliver.  The frame beyond the rear shocks now straight from mid 1980 and the barrel on the 250 now black with the head silver.  The RL325 still has black barrel and head.