huntmaster

60 quid? Yikes! I bought a copy on at Sammy Miller's while on holiday's years ago. It's a great book and I find myself referring to it often. I've referred other interested persons to them over the years but didn't know it was out of print! There's some great information and excellent photos... even in black & white.

The bike looks great. I was aware of some aftermarket frames available and considered something similar with my old TL myself to really transform the appearance and performance . However after finishing my Ariel HT5 I'm a little overdosed on project bikes for a while! I had one of those Honda jerseys way back! They are back in production. http://www.vintageiron.com/jerseys.cfm

Wow! That gorgeous. It looks very competitive vs a stock TL. Aftermarket frame and bodywork too? What does it weigh? Regards, Doug

I recently came across this one and seriously thought about it for a bit...but had the same concerns about parts availability, as it was only the second one I've ever seen and they are becomming a bit "vintage"! A little TLC required but otherwise nice though.

The TL-250 often gets panned as a trials bike, but I had nothing but good experiences with mine through 15 years of vintage and twin shock trials events, and pulled off some decent finishes with it. The bike is a bit low and heavy...and being a larger rider helps here! Newer TLR shocks helped get the cases up off the ground (and quickened the steering) but when you get past the weight, the motor remains the saving grace, making nice power over a great range, lots of revs, minimal revs... take your pick, and with an incredible ability to find traction. Even better is the reliability... with 15 years of adding gas, occasional oil changes and a few wear items being the entire effort. That's performance in my books! Regards, Doug

Well he's still riding anyway. Saw him at the US AHRMA trials at Mid-Ohio a couple summers ago on a familiar mount....

I rode the TL 125 years ago as a kid and the 250 more recently in vintage competition. The 250 is a fair bit heavier and lower. As noted elsewhere, most prefer the 125 for trials work. The one exception may be for larger riders like myself who might tax the 125's tame power and be least effected by the 250's extra weight. The 250 isn't a lot lighter then my recently completed Ariel HT5 project! Still, the 250 has an amazing hard pulling motor and had an ability to find traction that impressed other riders. A set of longer shocks gets the cases off the ground and quickens up the steering and I was lucky enough to get a few good results with it...but it's not for everyone. Of course, fifteen years of gas, oil changes and a few wear items only, is a tough act for any bike to follow! Regards, Doug