Old man trail bike question

OTB · 02-22-2010, 07:52 AM

Mark this on your calandar; 'cause I agree with Avatard....gimme a 2T for the dirt any old day. I have two 2strokes, a TS250 ('73) and a TS125 ('75), and they are a blast to ride, dual shocks and limited travel and all. Unless your pounding the whoops most of that stuff is just marketing fluff. As far as maintenance, I have 8000 (dirt) miles on the the original top end of the 250; it uses oil injection, always starts on the first kick (Yes, it has to be kick-started, big deal). Service takes about 1/2 hr every season; it's light, snappy and fun to ride.......what else do you want?....(ohh, and I bought it for $500 and haven't put another $100 into it in six years of hard use, but this year I'll treat it to some tires).

defector · 02-22-2010, 08:06 AM

The saying when I was a kid was "2 strokes truck, and 4 strokes suck". I am obviously biased since I grew up on 2t, but I asked my kids who split time equally with both.

My son prefers the snap of a 'smoker. My daughter prefers the thumper.

02-22-2010, 07:52 AM	#1
OTB The Man Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: CrabTown USA Moto: 00 Bimota DB4 Posts: 823	Mark this on your calandar; 'cause I agree with Avatard....gimme a 2T for the dirt any old day. I have two 2strokes, a TS250 ('73) and a TS125 ('75), and they are a blast to ride, dual shocks and limited travel and all. Unless your pounding the whoops most of that stuff is just marketing fluff. As far as maintenance, I have 8000 (dirt) miles on the the original top end of the 250; it uses oil injection, always starts on the first kick (Yes, it has to be kick-started, big deal). Service takes about 1/2 hr every season; it's light, snappy and fun to ride.......what else do you want?....(ohh, and I bought it for $500 and haven't put another $100 into it in six years of hard use, but this year I'll treat it to some tires). __________________ http://www.decreasingradius.net/

02-22-2010, 08:06 AM	#2
defector My balls, your chin Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The desert of Az Moto: 929, SV650, YZ250 Posts: 1,917	The saying when I was a kid was "2 strokes truck, and 4 strokes suck". I am obviously biased since I grew up on 2t, but I asked my kids who split time equally with both. My son prefers the snap of a 'smoker. My daughter prefers the thumper. __________________ Reading this signature may give you special powers, including the ability to run through walls. You should try it immediately.

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