2T Project Bike

Tricolor Fan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Karma :

Looking for a project bike, probably a nice old two stroke. Very Happy

But which one... Thinking

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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

What sort of project? Ie restoration, customisation, etc?

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Tricolor Fan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Karma :

MarJay · But it's British! Joined: 15 Sep 2003 Karma :

Generally out of those, if you want the most challenging, I'd say a Gilera CX with a bigger engine...

.. but it may be hard to improve the front suspension as it is single sided.
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G · The Voice of Reason Joined: 02 Feb 2002 Karma :

As I've gone on about before, I've always liked the idea of doing a Honda RS250/CR500 hybrid, or maybe even RS125 with something like a KTM 200 or 250 EXC engine.
This way you should still have stupidly low weight and reasonable power, but also reasonable reliability.

Tricolor Fan · Trackday Trickster Joined: 01 Jul 2007 Karma :

Some one has fitted a Suzuki DR 750 lump into a Gilera CX:

https://miranda727.tripod.com/index_in.htm

I've read that the CX has really over-engineered suspension and can handle a bigger motor without modification.

I'm mostly looking at a restoration project. The RD350 YPVS Mito conversion does appeal. Expensive though. Confused

Aprilia AF1 seems the easiest to find, but maybe the least inspiring, the rest are pretty rare. Rolling Eyes

Had to rebook the DAS after my crash so anything bigger than a 125 is going to have to be a long term project, The Mito 350 falls into this category as does the very rare TZR 3MA. Doesn't totally bother me, I love small 2Ts - probably always have one. Laughing

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kawashima · World Chat Champion Joined: 03 May 2005 Karma :

craigs23 · Mr Muscle Joined: 08 Jun 2005 Karma :

I'd love an RS250, lash it in carbon everything with top notch everything.....guess one's not old enough.

Failing that, a nice old LC would do well if it was my choice.

TUG · World Chat Champion Joined: 12 May 2007 Karma :

i second that craig, i love them rs250's saw a rs with a gamma 500 engine in it. Thumbs Up

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Blau Zedong · Banned Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Karma :

A Yamaha. Lots of cheap spares and knowledge available. Either a 2MA TZR or a YPVS350. LC's and AC's are too expensive these days for the casual purchaser.
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Whosthedaddy · Super Spammer Joined: 11 Dec 2005 Karma :

Don't really know much about 2t, but the RG500 looks 'c'est tres bon' Thumbs Up

and yes the RS250 is a bike that I'd love to have just pipping the KR1.
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thefallenange... · Crazy Courier Joined: 01 Jul 2006 Karma :

I've had a KR1 and it's not been the best as im now breaking.

If you want something bad enough go for it.
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