GP125 Suzuki

[awa355]

There is a 1980 GP125 Suzi that I have an eye on. It's a single cyl 2stroke. Would this motor have anything in common with the single cyl TF 125 Mudbug?
ie, piston, carby etc.
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=520710403


There is also a 1980 GT125 Suzuki that also looks quite tidy. I'm tempted to look for an early lightweight bike to use locally.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=540901520. Has anyone had much to do with either model.

On my watchlist I have a Ts 185 trail bike. http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=540700509. I'm a bit wary about any hiccups with getting the 185 certified.

The two roadsters are pretty much road legal as they are.

What do you think? One more to consider, http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=539625395

[Akzle]

ts' are bad ass.
as for mix n matching bikes. why??

what was your question again?

[unstuck]

Those GT 125,s are 2 cylinders Are they not? Cool wee bikes, heaps of fun round town. I had the 185 version.:Punk:

[robinm]

GP125 motor is a bit of an orphan, nothing at all like the TF125. A good wee motor, but I would suspect a little hard to get internals for it should you ever need them. They are a rotary valve motor, with the carb under the RH engine cover. Just like the TS90/100s from the early 70's.
GT125. these are a real hoot, twin cylinder high revving 2 stroke. Great wee bikes and a hell of a lot of fun around town.
TS185. The one in your link is actually a TC185, which differs from the TS185 in the fact it is electric start (has an alternator that also acts as a starter motor), is 12v and has a dual range gearbox. The TC was a fairly short lived model, designed as a farm bike.only made for a couple or 3 years. They were a good bike and that one looks a good one. Having been reg before, it should be an easy process to revin.
H100, I have never had anything to do with these, there were never many around even back in the day. I would think parts would be fairly hard to get if required.

[awa355]

would both the GP125 and the H100 be 6volt electrics?

[FJRider]

would both the GP125 and the H100 be 6volt electrics?

I doubt it .... the eighties weren't that long ago ... (petrol was a bit cheaper though)

[nudemetalz]

GP125 is definitely a 6V machine. Parts (engine) would be hard to get as the bucket racing fraternity used them for GP100 internals (very similar and yes, I raced one once).
I also had an H100. The engine is quite similar to an MB100 and they are rare as hen's teeth for the the same reasons as above (is also 6V).

[awa355]

The GP125 has just had a new piston and rings, plus the headstock bearings done. Current owner has had the carby sorted, the bike is reg'ed and wof, Owner is a policeman so I know it hasn't been ridden above 100kph on the road. :laugh:

The HS100 looks so tidy. Both are 6v. At their prices, both are good value, if either went belly up after 12 months, selling a 'non going' bike for parts wouldn't lose me too much. I just like the clean, simple lines of an earlier time.