perce Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 At our club trial on Monday afternoon there was 70 or so kids riding & only one TY80. I've heard that there hasn't been many sighted in the youth nationals this year either. Is it the end of an era? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_h Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i have good news for you perce - i ride 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherco 125 Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 most of the younger riders in my club used to but now ride big wheel betas and 80cc gasers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2fargone Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 (edited) Perce, In my opinion they are one of the best trials bikes ever built! How many World Champions/British Champions/Scott Trial/SSDT Winners learnt there trade on one of those little beauties? They may not be the most 'trendy' looking bikes out there but I'm sure you will agree that all the basic skills needed to be modern day trials rider can still be lear'nt/taught on a little Yammy 80. Edited April 19, 2006 by 2fargone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-eddy- Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 i learnt everything on my dads ty 250 and then my ty 175 awsome bikes and there good for maintenence aswell, dont need to take everything off just to get to the carb like modern bikes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j@mes Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 the modern bikes have finally taken over R.I.P TY80 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
-eddy- Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 If i had the cash id gladly have a modern bike and a ty for messing about on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 Thought it was earlier than 75, but I know better than to tangle with Big John on dates. I had one in 77, my first trial on 1st Jan 1978 at Swainby, Northallerton, and I remember the Bullens had yellow ones before that, and at the same trial. I know John B is knocking round TrialsCentral somewhere. I always swore they were the best tool to learn on, but just over the past few years I think the Beta 50 has just about filled the gap. I just wish the Beta had the poke that the TY80 has. It would be an awesome machine. Anybody slipped a TY50 or TY80 engine in a Rev50 frame? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jack_h Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 how have they died out . i ride one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jools Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I remember getting one of the very last ones ever made, for christmas back in '93 It had never been used. That poor thing got some use! it got chucked down cliffs, been under water, the works - and it kept goin. I would'nt mind getting one again for a restoration project and keeping it!! those beta and gasgas things will never be as good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bikespace Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 I would'nt mind getting one again for a restoration project and keeping it!! those beta and gasgas things will never be as good. <{POST_SNAPBACK}> Still got Dan's little PW50 in the shed along side his TY80, although I think the Rev50 will have less sentimental value when finished with. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
as iow Posted April 19, 2006 Report Share Posted April 19, 2006 A friend of mine owned a bike shop and when they stopped production in 1984 retail was Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copemech Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 You guys are really old! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
butt mooar Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 the first ty80 i saw was in 1974 at the welsh 2 day trial/enduro.2 guys riding around on yellow ones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telecat Posted April 20, 2006 Report Share Posted April 20, 2006 That would have been Aldis Blacker on that TY on monday. Still see quite a few, must have been three at Scarborough yesterday so they may not be as many as there used to be but they are still out there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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