A two stroke race rep

I'm after a 350 YPVS/TZR250/RGV250/etc

Something to take on as a project.

Not exactly what you're after but may float your MX boat..


I have a CR125 1984(i think, I will check) eligible for the EVO class, in need of restoration. Comes with a brand new set of plastics (cost £250 IIRC)

Located in Launceston, not going anywhere fast (I'm working away again) PM me if you'd like to know more

Originally Posted by Jody

Not exactly what you're after but may float your MX boat..


I have a CR125 1984(i think, I will check) eligible for the EVO class, in need of restoration. Comes with a brand new set of plastics (cost £250 IIRC)

Located in Launceston, not going anywhere fast (I'm working away again) PM me if you'd like to know more

Thanks mate, but I'm having a rest from MX.
I fancy a two stroke screamer from the late 80's/early 90's, something like a valve or a TZR.
I'll make it look nice and use it a few times a year on the track.

bike.bmp

Originally Posted by icarus1859

Thanks mate, but I'm having a rest from MX.
I fancy a two stroke screamer from the late 80's/early 90's, something like a valve or a TZR.
I'll make it look nice and use it a few times a year on the track.

I'll lend you mine for a month if you can make it look nice ( and straight)

It's the one in the middle,shit picture(shit bike)

One here on thttp://www.ypmrc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3171he YPM forum,not exactly a project but looks a good deal.

Originally Posted by wobley o down

One here on thttp://www.ypmrc.co.uk/forum/viewtopic.php?f=4&t=3171he YPM forum,not exactly a project but looks a good deal.

I've had my eye on that waiting for pics.
But it looks like it sold before I got round to checking it.

Yeah sorry,didn't see the last post.
The models you have mentioned are all fetching a fair price nowadays.Even boxes of shit can be a bit overpriced.
I know a few people and will ask around.

I'm not in any rush and I won't pay mega bucks either.
These 6.5k TZR250's must be selling somewhere, but I won't pay that sort of money.
I've seen some RGV's going for around the 2k mark and a TZR went on ebay for a grand the other day.
The right bike will come along.

The trouble is these bikes are mostly owned by enthusiasts nowadays, and they always want a high price.
If everyone believes they're worth silly money then everyone advertises them at silly money and they become worth silly money.

As a matter of interest what *should* the going rate for a sorted but not gold plated TZR race bike be?

Originally Posted by Tomcat

As a matter of interest what *should* the going rate for a sorted but not gold plated TZR race bike be?

Looks like they're going for about £2k.
I've seen 3 for sale since Xmas, all between £1700-2000, but with things being up in the air at work I'm holding onto my money until I know if I'm being made redundant.
Hopefully we'll be told who is going and who is staying by the end of the month.

Good luck, know the feeling.

Originally Posted by Tomcat

As a matter of interest what *should* the going rate for a sorted but not gold plated TZR race bike be?

Anything from £1500-£2500 depending on tune and pipes. YPM spec ones will fetch more.

I grabbed a road bike a couple of years ago when I saw the prices starting to take a hike. I got a standard 2MA for £780 in good tidy condition, even without restoring it, it will fetch over twice that now.

With hindsight, Aprillia RS250's, KR1S's and RGV's were going for around a £1000 a couple fo years ago - ho hum.
The days of the cheap stroker are long gone.

As Wobbly says, I'll keep a look out - I know a few people into 2 strokes.

I remember Aprillia RS250's fetching £1800, only a couple of years ago.
I was amazed to see them going for 5k now.