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@Darty Is it though?
I used to think like that. When I say Aprilia rs125 to people they cringe. They were highly strung motors sold to teenagers. Fair enough the original purchaser looked after it. But once it trickled down in value they got a reputation of being nothing but unreliable.
Far from it in fact. Those bike took much more of a battering than many of bikes of its class. The only thing I will say about Aprilia are the electrics. That was their achiles heel.
Now Yammy on the other hand. They have their rip roaring two strokes. But they were never for road use. The Yamaha TZ series was a phenomenial bike that would run rings around many other bikes. But it was a track going bike only.
Even their Belgarda models were Italian made and not really Japanese. Nah the Japs sort power through reliabilty. As they did with most of their stuff. It isn't slow, but it isn't tear your arms out. Until you get to competition where reliability takes a bit of a dive.
Anyway the point stands. Yamaha did their thing and we have the DT. Other manufacturers did other stuff.
The belgarda is a gorgeous bike, but I liken it to the Aprilias and Cagivas of their day. I am told by Yamaha that even the SP barrel is Polinis work.
@Calum Italian electrics suck. That is very true. Had some bad times with an old CH racing WXE50.
Aprilia's are largely trashed because there much racier, and without maintenance and mechanical sympathy they don't last. It's hard to say what is a better road bike in real terms.
Japanese can do both, just look at the Kawasaki KDX125SR version, Best of both worlds. I'd liken our DT projects to one of those KDXs in just a De-restricted spec. They are quick. Lightweight, and Kawaka build quality not to bad.
Yeah the Belgarda is pretty much Italian, the SP's were all assembled, and re-designed in Italy for racing.
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@Darty Very nice bike and picture and I certainly like the idea of the change in colour scheme. I look quite forward to possibly seeing you get through these ambitions in the future
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88-89 are the ones! Not even the best. Standard trim white on Red... It's thee DT125R to have.
Unfortunately the Seat is not original, the Head light decal is off an LC?
Keep it real
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88-89 are the ones! Not even the best. Standard trim white on Red... It's thee DT125R to have.
Unfortunately the Seat is not original, the Head light decal is off an LC?
@Darty I dunno man. There was always something about the 89 DT I just loved. I have the biggest head of anyone I know. My bike is the best this and that.
But hands down, my time again, it would be a 1989 dtr all over. I only have my dt because it was what was available 6 years ago lol.
Nice spot. Worth that price imo
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It's a wicked Sunday, bring on the hot 2stroke. Been ogling this 1989 brochure over breakfast, Had to scan it in
haha have a read, veeeerry dated..
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Geekin' out, 1989-90 Yamaha DT125R (3RP1) Swiss market model
Was in Switzerland for a bit and I'm eyeing up a row of bikes after parking up.. as you do, when I spotted this absolute Gem. Went back the next day and found it parked up again, this time I had my camera.
This thing was spotless.
Electric' - Electric Starter model, - Was specific to just a few markets on these early models
Very original, this thing was tidy, Original grips and levers, chain and sprockets, Note the optional Mudguard flaps, Rear tool Kit, and the seat strap handle, hard to find stuff. Original graphics and colour scheme that I've never seen before on a 3RN1/2 model type.
The early 3RN1-8 models and YZs up to 1989 wear painted black calliper body's, hubs, top yokes and bars. It's a really 80s detail. Oldschool.
I didn't hang about, but this thing is a time capsule.
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Old news,
Eyeing up bits of the 125R Athena Top end kit and a PDF which I had forgotten. Athena have lovingly provided a bit of information as to what their product delivers. TZR data? Hard to believe I could make that.
Sorting out my 4DL-1 top end, all fresh I'm not expecting more than 22/23hp at the sprocket,
Current map on the Ignitech though is giving me at least a 2hp gain over standard,
Will have to see
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I love the early 90s, but the 1991 DT125R line up was pretty bad...
Errr.
You also could of bought one of these for not much more money!?
Kawasaki KDX125-SR 91'- kind of a rare beast now,
Way cool.
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You also could have got one of these around that time.
They're fairly uncommon as well, have one in my garage in pretty poor condition.
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You also could have got one of these around that time.
They're fairly uncommon as well, have one in my garage in pretty poor condition.
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yeah, they're road legal and Restricted but theres also a 200cc version. Pretty much Suzuki's competitor for the DT i think, doesn't seem like it sold too well though.
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yeah, they're road legal and Restricted but theres also a 200cc version. Pretty much Suzuki's competitor for the DT i think, doesn't seem like it sold too well though.
@LJK_hunter The TS125R isn't that great of trail bike compared to a DTR,
Seems the UK market didn't buy them, pretty cool you've got one
Definitely hold on to it man
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I have a ts125 myself the one I have is quite rare it's an air cooled version basically an updated version of the ts125er that was never released in the UK I think there's only a handful here if your lucky.
I quite like the TS125 the one I have is pretty quick and great fun but it rarely gets used thanks to the DTRs ... Super reliable bike though.
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@Biker_123 ah yes man, little tank! What's it like to ride?
@Darty Haha yeah it's pretty fun to be honest! quite nippy off the mark for an older air cooled bike " not a patch on the DTR mind you " it handles really well on the trails suspension is good but the bikes quite low down so depends on your riding preference how you'd get on with it! Brakes are crap though drum front and back
literally just tap the rear brake and it'll either lock the back wheel up completely or it'll not stop in time it's unpredictable and makes for a few mini heart attacks! I keep it mainly to look at now only been out on it a few times this year but the other half was using it recently to get to work and back but she was pretty scared of it out on the roads so it sits unused.. I'll say one thing though the engine seems bullet proof it'll start first time even after months of being untouched which is more than can be said about other Suzuki bikes I've owned in the past.
