toofasttim Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Ishy, You have an TRL250S sitting in the 'shed', in your opinion would that motorcycle be competitive today in the hands of most riders (i.e. clubman and excluding 'freaks' like Dougie and Fujigas)? I was always under the impression that the RTLS was way ahead of it's time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 (edited) Tim, I have you have? not sure of your question. I have an 89 RTL 250s, I rode it last year in a modern event and won! this year I rode it in one day of the modern US nationals and wasn't far off the money in my class. Your question about the TLR, I used to ride this model in the UK, loved the bike http://pages.infinit.net/glap/images/H1984_tlr250.jpg The S, I think was made for the JAP, market??? same bike except the tank seat unit, sought after for the classic trials and twinshock class, Mick Andrews rode one in the TS class in the SSDT about 1993, he must of thought it was the best one for that class. Is it still up to the job?, at club level, classic, twinshock, yes. Don't let it rot away in the shed, if you are not going to use it, I will give you a fair price for it, shipping, take the bike apart, and in three boxes less than 70lb each!! ship each box as used MC parts with UPS, don't ship tires, tubes or handle bars, drain oil well out of engine. Take a pic and lets all have a look at the beast. Andy needs to move this to the correct forum Edited November 21, 2003 by ishy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brian r Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Ishy, I think Tim's post reads that he would like to get one. If some one's giving them away, I'll take one too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nigel dabster Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 I had a tlr250 in top condition completly standard and rode it for a year in the UK classic series after riding a sherpa for numerous years. The bike had some of the best suspension and brakes of a twinshock but had strange grip, and had a nasty habit of coughing then stalling just off tickover. Idid some serious work on the sherpa and got better results. Horses for courses. A good low maintenance bike but depending where you are coming from (modern?) may or may not be ideal. Fine for an easy course bike. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the artist formerly known as ish Posted November 21, 2003 Report Share Posted November 21, 2003 Got to agree with Nigel, horses for courses!! I did notice those that bought them and liked them did well, but a lot just couldn't get on with em, and soon switched back to 2 strokes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toofasttim Posted November 22, 2003 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2003 Duh! Sorry Ishy I mean't RTL250S. Nonetheless you answered the question. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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