Hardcore Biker
dont be too worried about petrol. its not that bad if you ride her properly and dont sit at 12000rpm's all day long. get a user manual and read it before anything!!!! half the time people dont get a user manual and know fuck all about there bike not realising theyve bought garbage.
Weekend cruiser
Pftt... ok let me put it another way - I completely disagree with your eminently qualified opinion and want a road bike for using on the road. I was just trying to be niceOriginally Posted by jim.cox
I have some lovely road options to get up to KKK from the city once I am done with the motorway and really want to be able to ride them in time.
And actually I will probably be riding it for 10 months before moving up to a 600 and handing it down, so it would be useful if it is a bike she will be happy with.
Bevelhead Dinosaur
Fair enough thenPftt... ok let me put it another way - I completely disagree with your eminently qualified opinion and want a road bike for using on the road. I was just trying to be nice
I have some lovely road options to get up to KKK from the city once I am done with the motorway and really want to be able to ride them in time.
And actually I will probably be riding it for 10 months before moving up to a 600 and handing it down, so it would be useful if it is a bike she will be happy with.
I still think a trail or dual purpose bike makes a better communter than a road rocket.
If you're not still on a 6L or 6R licence I'd be looking at 600 or 650 dual purpose bike straight off (well, actually I am looking out for one myself)
And as for keeping her happy - well good luck with that - if you manage you'll be doing better than most every other bloke I know
=mjc=
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Weekend cruiser
Yeah well have written off the 2 stroke, but wouldn't have classed any of the 4 strokes as road rockets!Fair enough then
I still think a trail or dual purpose bike makes a better communter than a road rocket.
If you're not still on a 6L or 6R licence I'd be looking at 600 or 650 dual purpose bike straight off (well, actually I am looking out for one myself)
And as for keeping her happy - well good luck with that - if you manage you'll be doing better than most every other bloke I know
Unfortunately still on my L so can't go to anything larger - especially since the grrr legislation doesn't look like changing for an age.
And well tis only just over 6 months living together in but all very good so farunfortunately she is kind of adding to my lack of saving a little as she is getting a new pony for her birthday saturday... but that is very off topic!
Don't forget to bring a towel
That reminds me of females...
Forum whore
But - with a lot of TLC and the right know-how, are lovely little bikes - lookswise, the pick of the TZRs
“- He felt that his whole life was some kind of dream and he sometimes wondered whose it was and whether they were enjoying it.”
Weekend cruiser
Which all puts it emminently in the future bike not first bike category - I can normally work stuff out mechanically, but starting with no tools it is going to take a while to build up everything I need... and that's a hit I don't need on top of getting a new bike!
<- A new way to take a rubber!
An excellent bike if you are commuting on the motorway at 4am in the morning
FORCE V4
Are you for real mate? The 3xv stomps all over it!
...Full throttle till you see god, then brake.
Forum whore
No point debating looks, it's too personal.
The best of the old 90s two strokes is:
- The one you can buy parts for
- The one you can get an English workshop manual for
- The one that people are still developing parts for
In the riders seat
Especially seeing as how the proper TZ250 bits bolt straight on, of course a 400km piston life might not appeal to that many peopleAre you for real mate? The 3xv stomps all over it!
"If you can make black marks on a straight from the time you turn out of a corner until the braking point of the next turn, then you have enough power."
L-Plate Rider
I just picked a "barnfind" circa 86 or 87 TZR250 that's a mess but I'm keen to restore. Can anyone recommend someone who has knowledge / experience of restoring these? I'd be keen to learn from their experience.
Cheers Simon
Rider
I dont....but I do know a thread on here where they talk, and talk, and fix up wee 2 strokes. These guys will know guys that could fix a TZR...guaranteed.
http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/sh...s-engine-tuner
Scumbag junkie-looking biker
They're simple machines. If it's got compression it'll go. Clean out the carbs and new sparkplug.
Forum whore
Start at tzr250.com
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