Hello from New Zealand,finaly a site with the TLR being talked about! I've been using a TLR200 in our Twinshock class for 3 years,I really like it,but there are some ''issues'' with the 4 stroke motor! But I'm learning to take a more aggressive aproach and keep that throttle open as much as possible.

I've ridden a TLR250,and power and gearing problems are solved,a nice bike to ride.The 250 uses different ratios and has a different sprocket spline....I hear talk of a 9 tooth sprocket,is this available for the 200,and if so where? The TLR200 was popular here,and quite a few turn up sometimes,and there is the odd 250 as well,I'll see if I can post an image here,a TLR250,and the one behind is a factory job with alloy tank and seat.

I am also wondering what the steering head angle is for the TLR200?

HI MOTU A company in the uk called talon engineering ltd will supply you with a 9 tooth gearbox sprocket.Most folk run 9/44 and that seems ok, splines are the same 200/250 as they use the same bottom end. Looks like a cracking pair of bars on that 250 you showed us!!! What is the trials scene like down there in the land of the long white cloud? Cheers

I've looked in sprocket books,but it appears the 250 has finer splines - I'll give these Talon dudes a go.I'm running 11/50,I reckon 9/44 sounds just right - it's still too tall to use 2nd,I can only use 2nd in the longest sections,hill climbs and mud.I rode that 250,it certainly wasn't set up well,for me atleast - but it could do a downhill 180 and back up a bank in 2nd no worries,my 200 would make a mess of that no matter what gear I used.

I don't follow the modern scene,but I don't think it's as strong as it used to be - bikes are just so expensive,and the skills so much more advanced,that some average rider can't just pick up a bike and have a go like they used to 20 yrs ago.We can still turn out some pretty good riders though.It hasn't been a good year for the Classic and Twinshock guys,kinda in disaray,but we get 20 to 30 bikes at a meeting,nice and low key,as it should be.Our last trial of the year is this sunday,I'll have to ride with no front guard - $150 and it only lasted 3 yrs,I'll come back with a new plan.

A couple of shots of my TLR200,in trials setting.

PANOMPHAEAN,,That bike of yours looks familiar , have you ever transported it in an odd little french car , or ridden up a dam on an alp !

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Oh! Yes, still have the video to prove it:) Who be that? There was an absoluteley stunning TLR250R for sale the other day. 1986 with 1,200KM on the clock for

Nice bike but the acerbis handguards dont look to good on it

James

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I meant to say ages ago...

The reason for the handguards should be obvious (but then again I'm not a victim of fashion) but just in case you missed the point - here goes. Ride between sections offroad or on road for that matter. What happens if you go down and low side? I did. Black ice. No warning. If you don't have a wrap round guard the bar end may dig into the tarmac or dirt and there is a good chance - as that lovely alloy bar end digs in - that you and the bike get flipped and ouch. In a low side like that the guard allows you to slide the bar end (due to the guard) and usually not dig and flip. The added benefit is I still have a working throttle or brake or clutch lever after it and my knuckles!! Dodging between tress and bushes also keeps my ageing fist in tact....