Vintage twinshock

[Strob]

Hi All,

First posting since it was BFF a few years ago, nuff saiid
I've changed job to agronomist from job in trials and i'm missing the spannering I used to do to all trials and ag kit.
Anybody got an '80's twinshock trials bike they might have stashed at the back of the barn they fancy moving on? Nothing too smart, i want to do the work. Thinking along the lines of Yamaha TY175, Honda TLR 200, or Fantic, Bultaco, Montesa if we're getting really exotic

Cheers chaps, good to be back

 

[Strob]

When I said worked in trials I meant agricultural trials not motorbike trials, if you see what i mean

 

[ARW]

If you find two by any chance then let me know!
Do you run a bike of your own or compete?
Who did you spanner for?
I have a 11 plate sherco 250 but only ride 6 months of the year

 

[Strob]

I know they're a bit like hen's teeth! but you have to try
I'm looking for a bike to fettle, i don't compete at the moment, i used to have an 750 Africa Twin 03 plate but sold it last year, now i find i have more time, i must have been mad
I used to be the Eqt Manager at Eurofins, Agchem/fert/variety trials company in Derbyshire

 

[Mursal]

First posting since it was BFF a few years ago, nuff saiid

That's a bit below the belt, even for me ..................

Red Tank Bultaco 250cc still barn stored
Gold was to risky, so we bought the Bultaco ......................
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[ARW]

A lad who I ride with got a old mont 250 twinshock for £250! I could do to find one of them!
There was a famous thread on here a while ago asking for a lambretta or vespa, he had loads of replies !

 

[Strob]

Tidy looking Honda TLR 200 in Preston on fleabay, bit too pricey at mo for me

 

[simon-0116]

got two ty s a 250 and my baby ty 200 majesty. not been run since kids were born 10 yrs since. not for sale as there my isa.

 

[Johnnyboxer]

Following with interest too

I'd love a 6speed Bultaco 340

I know where there is one, but he won't sell

 

[wasted years]

There always used to be plenty old bikes on e bay, just pricey.

 

[Strob]

I know, it's finding the right one, like I said I want one to work on, I don't mind spending the money but I want one that needs work

 

[simon-0116]

Pic 1 ty 200 majesty owned for about 18 yrs.
Pic 2 ty which i would like mine to look like when i get the time, never happen till im 60.
Pic 3 my ty 250. Owned about 20 yrs.
Used to ride them both in trials 10 to 15 yrs ago. Kids both got bikes so ill have to get one running instead of standing and watching them blast about.

 

[Strob]

Truly things of beauty, there's something about the dimensions and proportions of a well sorted Trials bike, they just look right.
That 250 looks like what I'm trying to find, I'll keep looking, great photo of tricked Majesty.

 

[blackbob]

This isn't mine, but I've lost touch with its owner and it has been sitting in my shed for years. Tank and top half of engine are missing. Is it worth anything, or will I add it to my scrap pile?

No number plate, or even decals to show how big it is:

 

[wasted years]

Might get 50 to 150 quid on e bay , not a classic as far as I can see or especially rare

 

[El Gordo]

1984 or 85 kx 125 I'd say.
Not worth much but more than scrap value. Classic MX is very popular so just as a donor bike it's worth something.

 

[Strob]

Would agree with previous posts, I prefer to put on eBay, 1 you never know what it will make (don't give up the day job tho) and 2 if someone can get some use out of it, it's got to be better than scrapping it

 

[8100]

Dk motorcycles near me import loads of twinshock bikes mx and trials.
I was up there yesterday some belting bikes that need work there

 

[8100]

This is a 70s Suzuki ds 80 near finishing I did up last yr .

 

[Strob]

Looking good, I had a TS90 that was my pride and joy when I was a nipper til my dad seized it 2 up with the agronomist (how ironic, i'm an agronomist now!) at the time coming back up the concrete cow lane, where is it now?
is that Vaseline on the lens for that soft focus look?