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firko

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rare one...and cheap.
« on: March 10, 2011, 06:41:17 pm »
FOR SALE
Ad # 3169551   March 9, 2011
SARACEN 125 MX Very Rare

A Vintage MX project bike. a "Southern Barn Find". Super light British made with German Sachs radial 125 5-speed motor, 21" front wheel & 18" rear wheel, Nickeled frame fiberglass Gas tank and side covers. Motor will not kick over due to age (stick rings & or flywheel) due to age not mechanical damage Needs work. A rare collectible, everything is there except chain & intact fenders. SOLD AS IS No title $750
       Scott Macdonald
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« Reply #1 on: March 10, 2011, 06:47:38 pm »
Its a shame that people let them get to that state, don`t these people know that greese or oil smerd over the bike will slow down the rust
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« Reply #2 on: March 10, 2011, 07:46:40 pm »
At times when I have found bikes in sheds as I walk over for that first look I hope the fork seal are blown Interesting bike Firko do you know much about them?
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Current bikes. KTM MC 250 77 Husky CR 360 77, Husky 82 420 Auto Bitsa XR 200 project. Dont need a pickle just need to ride my motorcickle

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« Reply #3 on: March 10, 2011, 08:52:20 pm »
That would a cool bike restored  8). All the mechanical bits are still fairly available and the rest look which much all there.

And provided you use period sensitive mudguard who's to argue  ;D.
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firko

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« Reply #4 on: March 10, 2011, 10:00:29 pm »
125 SARACEN

The125c Saracen bikes on which riders did well in motocross in the early 70s, were also used for trials and enduros with some minimal modifications, such as gearing. For some reason they never caught on. Possibly because they used a Sachs engine, which had a whole bunch of extra neutrals in the gearbox. The bike was very light, reliable and had plenty of power, but there wouldn't have been more than a handful of dealers in the US. By the mid-70s, they were effectively gone from the dirt bike scene.

courtesy of http://dirtbike.off-road.com/dirtbike/voice/oddities-from-the-past-more-strange-bikes-16168.html
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« Reply #5 on: March 11, 2011, 09:10:25 am »
Nice bike... if it had a diff engine. I tho't they only made trials & enduro versions.

Never seenthe 125 Sachs engine in a single downtube frame before.
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firko

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« Reply #6 on: March 12, 2011, 11:01:24 am »
Reading between the lines on the Swapmeet this morning it'd appear that Mark Holloway himself has bought the Saracen for his 125 collection. I thought he'd grab it.
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Ad # 3169602   March 11, 2011
I need a bike transported out of Florida to the west coast. One possible scenario is get the bike to Diamond Dons in April and from there back to the west coast. Anyone going that way have room for a vintage 125?

Thanks, Mark
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« Reply #7 on: March 12, 2011, 03:31:29 pm »
Just what he needs. It'd be a good addition to his collection.
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« Reply #8 on: March 13, 2011, 08:29:43 pm »
Bit of work there,not beyond him though.Interesting just how many brands utilized the Sachs engine.
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firko

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« Reply #9 on: March 17, 2011, 10:57:45 am »
Another one


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Ad # 3169970 March 16, 2011
 
I have a saracen 125 that runs.Been hanging in the shop for along time.Can bring to diamond dons and i do have pay pal.1 979 587 2659 fred asking $1000.00
     Fred Gonzales
Snook, TX
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