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Offline hoppy

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TS 250 1984
« on: May 26, 2014, 04:44:45 pm »
What do people think of this?
Am thinking parts might be an issue.
Be a nice Vinduro bike.

http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/121345975103?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1423.l2649
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2014, 05:05:03 pm »
I'm assuming it comes with jousting sticks?

I reckon more like $800.
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2014, 05:07:03 pm »
sold a white one a few years back. a bit cleaner with indicators and no duct tape on the seat. mine was running for $1600.
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #3 on: May 26, 2014, 05:38:26 pm »
Not in love with the 250X....
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #4 on: May 26, 2014, 07:21:36 pm »
I had one a few year ago now ,  it was a really good easy to ride trail / enduro bike smoother motor ( flywheel) than a rm/ pe etc so really fast in tight , trees etc . Im sure if you breathed on the suspension with modern tech it would be even better.
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #5 on: May 26, 2014, 07:31:11 pm »
not a bad thing from most accounts.
Nephew has a TS125X which is a bit of fun to ride just a bit porky.
As mentioned 1500 is a bit much IMO.
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #6 on: May 26, 2014, 07:45:21 pm »
get a PE, much better geometry and potential for improvement if u want a suzi. I found the TS 250 overweight, underpowered, poor geometry and basically a good looking disappointment... :P
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #7 on: May 26, 2014, 08:00:59 pm »
I know of a CRM250 if you're keen
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #8 on: May 26, 2014, 08:24:13 pm »
CRM250 Good unit, They had "Activated Radical" sticker on the shroud - So Japanese!
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #9 on: May 26, 2014, 08:55:33 pm »
I concur with asasin. I have an '84 TSX250 it's been a nice ride the few times I've taken it out. Same weight as a PE250 (111kgs). A claimed 38hp for the PE and 35hp for the '84 TSX (later models were detuned to 31hp). Suspension seemed fine, power was smooth and I never really noticed any bad traits. I do agree however the price of the advertised bike is a kinda steep. Not uncommon to see similar condition examples sell for around $1000.

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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #10 on: May 26, 2014, 09:08:19 pm »
I like the fact it is not too common, your one looks great Doc.
Does look a bit dear, I think he is a dealer I saw the bike discussed on another forum must have sold it to him.

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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #11 on: May 26, 2014, 09:25:33 pm »
Well that's a nice example in any case....
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #12 on: May 26, 2014, 10:19:56 pm »
Crikey    can't believe I was selling them new    20 years     ago now ::) Agree with Doc stock 84 model had a noticeable power advantage on the following  TS250X trailies. Tim754
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #13 on: May 27, 2014, 06:41:04 am »
I was at the Suzuki launch of the TS in 1983
It was a metal and timber prototype
So impressive
Peter Woods from WMW fame turned up in Honda jackets
Not so impressive,
I was also at the 1984 LA Coluseum Supercross when Suzuki launched the TS engined Quadracer.
I started hitting up The TS with a reshaped combustion chamber and increased compression,
Also gutting the stock pipe with an aftermarket silencer I think we used Richter Privateer
I gave one to Beetle Bailey to set an Australian Wheelie record on but that was almost stock
Then our American friends started moding the hell out of Quadracers and unlocked their secrets
Radical port mods like dropping the inlet port 7mm and taking 4 off the piston skirt
Removing counter balancers, new cranks, cone pipes, we tried it all.
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Re: TS 250 1984
« Reply #14 on: May 27, 2014, 09:38:57 am »
I know someone who picked up a completely original TS250X, even with blinkers etc intact,  about a year ago for around the same money as the one being discussed here, so I'd agree with mainline's price estimate.

As a piece of trivia, Andy Haydon won the 1984 SA 24 hr Reliability Trial on a TS250X.

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