madcr500 Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hi people. I am trying to identify this bike for a friend who is interested in buying it. I beleive it to be 1980 but i'm not sure. I have been told its a tr34 but i dont think thats right. Any help appreciated. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrab Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Hello, i reckon its a Beta Trial 240 from 82, the TR34 didnt come out till 87.And there was a TR32 before the 34 too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan williams Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 My first answer would be, More trouble then it's worth. That's a pretty sad looking machine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stu Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 Its a Beta 240 or 125 red frame white tank white seat blue and red tank sickers as per photos given, Sandifords were the first impoters then gave it up, quite an interesting story after but...............its history, good bikes, not liked at the time but well made and went well J Subria was works and development rider even made world champinship points on one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted May 12, 2008 Report Share Posted May 12, 2008 My first answer would be, "More trouble then it's worth." My thoughts exactly. Your friend should be getting paid to haul it off, instead of the other way round. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
laser1 Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Looks like it comes with its own matching trailer.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sideup Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Agreed, Way more trouble than it's worth. Look at that poor limp foot peg. Can you believe there is not one dent in the exhaust header? Amazing feat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee harris Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Its a TR240, last of the beta twin shocks. Grips like sh/t to a blanket. Sad looking yes but very restorable and then quite competitive. I had a 125 but I am too lardy so sold it. A TR200 is also available. I tghink only 30 odd TR240s were sold. Steve Goode is fanatical about them and has spares and info if your m8 buys it. A TR34 engine is about the same but 260cc. and will fit in the franme with a big hammer....... HTH Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcr500 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Thanks guys. I think i'll advise him to give it a miss, He is a bike mechanic but it sounds like spares will be difficult to come by. Thanks again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lee harris Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Could you get me the phone num ber of the seller and pm it to me????? Lee Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madcr500 Posted May 13, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Could you get me the phone num ber of the seller and pm it to me?????Lee It was on ebay but seems to have been ended early. Item No. 280225630949 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kinell Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 ... it looks in the same condition as our r2w rider Dave's 06 rev3 after the Scottish this week!!! I forgot all about him, how did he do and did he think it was as bad as I made out? I've heard that it was an 'easy' year Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgshannon Posted May 13, 2008 Report Share Posted May 13, 2008 Looks like it comes with its own matching trailer.... Maybe that is the sidecar! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted May 14, 2008 Report Share Posted May 14, 2008 Didn't know you had Mennonites over there too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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