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10-08-2007, 11:33 AM
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Godspeed, #20
 
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Age: 55
Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250
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TZ Teaser.
After a fairly exhaustive search for a TZ250, I found one this weekend and put a deposit down. The owner, a former AMA 250 racer nd motorcycle shop owner, is getting it ready to deliver in the next week or so, in time for my last scheduled track day.
It is a '97 and has a few extra features, like the carbon fiber pressurized airboxes and Marchesini mag wheels. The last time it ran before this weekend was at the last AMA 250 event at Barber 1 1/2 years ago. It will come with a second set of Yamaha stock wheels with rotors, crash spares (levers, bars, pegs, fairing stays and some older bodywork) and maintenance spares (a couple clutch packs, jetting, gaskets, o-rings, sprockets, chain, brake pads, top ends, crankshaft bearings, reeds, plugs, cables and best of all, a manual.  Those are hard to find.)The delay is due to the engine that is currently in the bike, which is an ex Rocky Stargel "A" kit TZM motor worth thousands by itself, with the mag carbs, kit transmission, and hand-built pipes for top end (think Daytona) power. He's taking that out to sell separately. I also didn't buy the brand new, custom painted bodywork, preferring to go with the simple, once-crashed stock stuff. The motor I bought is a fairly fresh one which was built and flowed at the Himmelsbach shop, and used to belong to some guy named Ben Spies.  I rode the bike very briefly. It gives the impression of weighing just slightly more than a Schwinn Varsity bicycle. It currently has a very long first gear which you have to slip forever. ( My trans will have one with a shorter ratio) That didn't prevent the front end from coming right up as soon as the tach passed 11K, though.) This will be a big adjustment, and I'm looking forward to working on the bike and learning how to ride it.
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10-08-2007, 11:36 AM
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Join Date: 12-13-2006
Age: 34
Bike(s): 07 600RR
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Congrats!!!! Hope you'll have good weather on the 28!!
Looking forward to see it at Grattan next year!
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10-08-2007, 02:03 PM
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Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: KC
Age: 44
Bike(s): 2005 600RR
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Re: TZ Teaser.
You're going to fly on that thing. Can't wait to hear more about it.
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10-08-2007, 02:16 PM
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Every ride a gift...
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Idaho, USA
Bike(s): 1098S-SXV550-849-Ruckus
Posts: 3,938
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Awesome! I know you're going to love it, and I can't wait to see you on it at Grattan next year. Have fun!
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10-08-2007, 03:00 PM
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...into the 30s
Join Date: 12-16-2006
Location: New Jersey
Age: 48
Bike(s): '01 929, '07 gsxr 600
Posts: 1,757
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Good find! Looking forward to seeing you blazing around on it at Grattan next year. Keeping the SV, too?
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10-08-2007, 04:40 PM
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Godspeed, #20
Join Date: 12-13-2006
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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10-08-2007, 05:34 PM
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A Redneck Who Has Truly Arrived
Join Date: 08-21-2007
Location: SW Florida
Age: 49
Bike(s): DUC MTS 1000sDS, RC51
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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Congrats on your new acquisition!
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10-08-2007, 06:12 PM
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For Sale
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Congrats bro.
Can you touch the ground on this one?
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10-08-2007, 06:20 PM
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Godspeed, #20
Join Date: 12-13-2006
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Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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10-08-2007, 06:44 PM
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For Sale
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Re: TZ Teaser.
You can always lower it.
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10-08-2007, 06:55 PM
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Go Sox!
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: at home
Age: 28
Bike(s): 01 R/B/W CBR929RR
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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have you seen Dave ride? he lowers it at every turn.
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10-08-2007, 06:57 PM
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I'm BATMAN!!!
 
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Congrats CBR.
 I'm sure you're pleased to see that you still have a few bikes to go before making TornadoB8's "hate" list.
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10-09-2007, 08:33 AM
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Join Date: 12-13-2006
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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10-09-2007, 09:59 AM
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Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: SF Bay Area, CA
Bike(s): 2008 BMW GS-A
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Awesome, can't wait to hear your thoughts on it.
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10-09-2007, 10:18 AM
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Commuter Express!
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: Los Angeles
Age: 34
Bike(s): 2008 CBR1000RR
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Nothing like the sweet smell of motul 800 to bring back memories.
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10-09-2007, 10:27 AM
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SRA President
Join Date: 12-18-2006
Location: Huntsville, AL
Age: 46
Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT
Posts: 6,482
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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10-09-2007, 09:22 PM
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is feelin alright
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Rocket City
Age: 34
Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Why you draggin' my good name into this? I was just sitting here all innocent like...
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10-09-2007, 09:47 PM
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SRA President
Join Date: 12-18-2006
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Bike(s): CBR1000RR, RC51, VT500FT
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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10-14-2007, 03:42 PM
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Godspeed, #20
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Age: 55
Bike(s): VFR750 SV650 TZ250
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Welcome home!
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"...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant |
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10-14-2007, 03:45 PM
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CAN CRUSHER
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Central Illinois
Age: 40
Bike(s): worm gear
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Sweet!!
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10-14-2007, 03:58 PM
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is feelin alright
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Rocket City
Age: 34
Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650
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Re: TZ Teaser.
She's pretty. But not quite colorful enough. What color orange/yellow/flourescent everything are you going to paint her?
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10-14-2007, 06:02 PM
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Godspeed, #20
Join Date: 12-13-2006
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Re: TZ Teaser.
so it was the first date --- I just couldn't wait to get her clothes off. Does that make me a shallow person?
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"...the TV also never took away the screwdriver and shoved it up the repairman's ass." Our own Mr.2nd Amendment, explaining the difference. Perfectly. Rich Herald, the Gentle Giant |
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10-14-2007, 06:59 PM
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Believe
Join Date: 12-14-2006
Age: 58
Bike(s): 66 Puch Scrambler
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Re: TZ Teaser.
Had a couple of minutes, eh?
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10-14-2007, 07:12 PM
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is feelin alright
Join Date: 12-13-2006
Location: Rocket City
Age: 34
Bike(s): 1KRR; VFR; FMX650
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Re: TZ Teaser.
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10-14-2007, 07:20 PM
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...into the 30s
Join Date: 12-16-2006
Location: New Jersey
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