RS250 vs TZR250

pirata · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Karma :

I have a TZR 250 (3MA - Underseat exhausts). Do I replace it with an RS250 or should I just modify the TZR?
Is there a huge performance difference between the 2?

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

not much between them performance wise, but the rs is a more reliable machine i would suspect.

pirata · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Karma :

Did I read that right? An Italian bike that is more reliable that a Japanese one? Wow!
I have 45000km's on the TZR, never let me down other than 2 accelerator cable snapping in 6 years. I have yet to open up the motor. I guess new pistons and rings are due.

Oh, I am Italian!

NBO · Two Stroke Sniffer Joined: 15 Sep 2005 Karma :

I would keep the tzr... every cnut has an rs(almost) Laughing

More character and history with the tzrs I think.

pirata · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Karma :

Very true NBO. However we have very few 250's here in South Africa. Parts are a bitch to get for any make. They were never officially imported. I want to get some track time and I'm not sure if I should do something to the TZR or just put a stock RS on the track instead...

Rob W · World Chat Champion Joined: 09 Nov 2004 Karma :

I would of thought an RS250 would be a lot better around the track, but for exclusivity the TZR wins it for me. I've never seen one on the road, ever.

I almost bought an RG400 with a 465cc big bore kit, Swarbrick pipes and uprated suspension last year, but passed after a good think about it, the maintenance would have crippled me. Now that would of been exclusive. The guy's still got it as well, just think it'll need a LOT of work to get it back on the road really.
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NSR125-Kid-UK · Attention Whore Joined: 03 May 2003 Karma :

RS250's dead cheap on maintenance Smile

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Especially if you only use it as a weekend/track toy Smile

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pirata · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Karma :

That is true. The TZR is very unhappy out the powerband. Ride it traffic and it gets really uncooperative! Sounds like I already have a winner. Just needs decent breaks, tyres and a track fairing. Fairings are impossible to find here so I may stick an old R6 one on....

pirata · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Karma :

I'm aware of the RGV motor in the Aprilia. What is reverse seizure?

NSR Mick · World Chat Champion Joined: 26 Jun 2005 Karma :

they are a reverse cylinder (carbs at the front, yes) and are renowned for siezing if left for a long time on the side stand (lack of oil to one of the cylinders) thus earning itself the nickname reverse seizure

if yours has gone 47k with no problems congratulations you must look after it well, if thats the case keep it. Very Happy

pirata · Derestricted Danger Joined: 13 Dec 2005 Karma :

Mine does spend a lot of time on the sidestand. Should I rather put it on a paddock stand then?
Funny thing is I kill the poor motor every time I ride it. Maintenance consists of an oil change and plugs once a year. Clean up the filters and leave it at that! Major stuff gets done when it needs something. I don't even use the best 2T oil!
Maybe I'm just lucky till now!