tz250 - Anyone want to part with one?

**steve74** · 20th May 2009, 20:39

Hey Guys, just wondering what happened to all the 250 GP bikes that used to race in NZ. Im just putting a few feelers out as im keen to find someone thats keen to part with a reasonably priced 1991 - 2000 model. I passed up the opportunity on a bargain tz250b about 5 years ago and have bee regretting it ever since. Importing one is an option but thought id check locally first.

any info would be helpful

steve

**RDjase** · 20th May 2009, 21:00

Originally Posted by steve74

Hey Guys, just wondering what happened to all the 250 GP bikes that used to race in NZ. Im just putting a few feelers out as im keen to find someone thats keen to part with a reasonably priced 1991 - 2000 model. I passed up the opportunity on a bargain tz250b about 5 years ago and have bee regretting it ever since. Importing one is an option but thought id check locally first.

any info would be helpful

steve

Hi Steve
I dont know where any TZs are but am keen on coming down to the street race to race my LC , there are few guys from Hawkes bay that are keen , we just dont know any details or what classes are happening there , Have you got a web site of any info for me(us)
Cheers Jase

**Mishy** · 20th May 2009, 21:47

hey there Steve, a guy called Anthony McCarthy has a very late model RS250 which may (or may not) be for sale.
Sing out if you are interested, and I'll give him a bell.

**steveyb** · 21st May 2009, 12:20

Bwahhahahahahhahahahahaha!

He is surgically joined to that thing and you well know it!!!
They will need an extra large casket to put them both in together when he shuffles off this mortal coil in 30-40 yrs time.

**steve74** · 21st May 2009, 17:20

haha, sounds like me and my RGVsp. Id prefer a TZ but an RS would be just as good. Im not looking for anything ultra flash, just a proper GP toy i can get out the shed once and a while. , have been PM'd a few leads, thanks guys.

**nsrpaul** · 21st May 2009, 19:33

wish I was still surgically joined to my nsr, good call on the gp bike tho

they are wicked, have you tried frank wood, he made noises about trying to get me to buy his before I departed early from nats at ruapuna

**steve74** · 21st May 2009, 21:45

hey paul, talking to mark the other day, he tells me you have a new toy too. I sold my RM and always said if i found a well priced TZ i would sell my RGVsp any day. Ive had a real good offer on the RGV so im weighing up my options, seeing whats about.I thought Franks was a 2000 and worth quite a bit? 93 model would be my first choice, with the scalloped swing arm.

**steveyb** · 21st May 2009, 22:41

Yeah Franks is a early/mid 90's one (93 or 95 I think??) with a pretty fresh rebuild on it.
Last he told me the price would be in the region of $5k.
Don't know if he is serious about selling.
There is a 1990 RS in France for sale on Ebay right now and an 89 coming up in Australia soon apparently. Great for Post Classic racing.
Mike and I are putting final touches on our Post Classic RS250, his factory 92 is ready for action and my trusty 95/98/01 bitsa is ready for action, though it might no see any until next summer!!!
Photo is Mikes 92 NF5 RS250. Bike is a factory racer with kit engine, handmade swingarm, Ti, Mg and Carbon all over it and NXA 02 fairings.

**roogazza** · 22nd May 2009, 09:39

I know where there is a TZ 350 in boxes, I have been trying to prise it away from the owner for a while. I take it it is eligable for post classics ? Gaz.

**RDjase** · 22nd May 2009, 16:29

Originally Posted by roogazza

I know where there is a TZ 350 in boxes, I have been trying to prise it away from the owner for a while. I take it it is eligable for post classics ? Gaz.

yeah, definatly Pre82 Junior, The last TZ350 was 1980 G model, buy it and i see you at the track mate, there are 3 more LC 350 race bikes getting built in HB at the moment, The more 2stokes the better(even ones that arnt yamahas are all good

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**brads** · 22nd May 2009, 20:10

Originally Posted by steveyb

Yeah Franks is a early/mid 90's one (93 or 95 I think??) with a pretty fresh rebuild on it.
Last he told me the price would be in the region of $5k.
Don't know if he is serious about selling.
There is a 1990 RS in France for sale on Ebay right now and an 89 coming up in Australia soon apparently. Great for Post Classic racing.
Mike and I are putting final touches on our Post Classic RS250, his factory 92 is ready for action and my trusty 95/98/01 bitsa is ready for action, though it might no see any until next summer!!!
Photo is Mikes 92 NF5 RS250. Bike is a factory racer with kit engine, handmade swingarm, Ti, Mg and Carbon all over it and NXA 02 fairings.

AH thats nothing

just wait till i show my Freddie Spencer rep 88 RS250

**Shaun** · 22nd May 2009, 20:55

Originally Posted by brads

AH thats nothing

just wait till i show my Freddie Spencer rep 88 RS250

Seen it. ho hum, dam 2 strokers

**robinm** · 22nd May 2009, 21:04

The ex Randy Mamola TZ250B, I owned and competed on this bike back in the early 80's. I would love to know where it is now.

**robinm** · 22nd May 2009, 21:08

sorry, not a TZ, but the ex Dale Wylie , Steve Roberts built TR500 that I owned and raced before I got the TZ, Another bike I would love to find again.