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Time to get the cheque book out?
EX Joey Dunlop TZ250 Yamaha Race Bike Many Race Wins IOM TT Race Bike NW200 UGP | eBay
EX Joey Dunlop TZ250 Yamaha Race Bike Many Race Wins IOM TT Race Bike NW200 UGP | eBay
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Hum, I would have serious concerns about this being Mr Dunlop's actual bike. A used TZ250 of this era is only worth 7-8K US dollars so the other 50K is for the Dunlop history.
Things that bother me about this bike
1. Mismatched wheels, The rear wheel is not period, TZ250 had spokes until the 80s
2. Seat is wrong, the "Fat Butt" seat is 80s
3. Tank and Fairing are new, look like recreations.
4. Mr. Dunlop was known as Joe until much later in his career. should say Joe Dunlop or more likely J. Dunlop
5. Slick on the back, threaded tire on front, not likely
While this certainly could be one of his bikes, it has been rebuilt with newer parts or salvaged parts. I would require a picture of Joey Dunlop on this bike and an assurance from the family that this is indeed his motorcycle before dropping that kind of money.
I'm not an expert on the TZ but I did have a couple of them 1972 TZ250A and a 1978 TZ250E
Things that bother me about this bike
1. Mismatched wheels, The rear wheel is not period, TZ250 had spokes until the 80s
2. Seat is wrong, the "Fat Butt" seat is 80s
3. Tank and Fairing are new, look like recreations.
4. Mr. Dunlop was known as Joe until much later in his career. should say Joe Dunlop or more likely J. Dunlop
5. Slick on the back, threaded tire on front, not likely
While this certainly could be one of his bikes, it has been rebuilt with newer parts or salvaged parts. I would require a picture of Joey Dunlop on this bike and an assurance from the family that this is indeed his motorcycle before dropping that kind of money.
I'm not an expert on the TZ but I did have a couple of them 1972 TZ250A and a 1978 TZ250E
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You got me looking, it's possible. Not many of us who rode the TZ did so without crashing it a few times so they could have been period replacements. While searching the web I found a nice 74' A for sale, I wonder if my leathers still fit. Do they have a geezer class at the TT? It was always my dream to race there.
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That's a Bajaj Pulse, Kawasaki design made under licence in India.I've got a few pics of them.
I have tried to build a screen saver of every make and model I can find,and each year model an colour scheme too. Got to around 22000 pics so far since 2003,and still adding to it most days. Average about 5 pics a day,all labeled and filed alphabetically.
I have tried to build a screen saver of every make and model I can find,and each year model an colour scheme too. Got to around 22000 pics so far since 2003,and still adding to it most days. Average about 5 pics a day,all labeled and filed alphabetically.
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Do you have a Parvaz under P although I suspect a change of badge would put it under H.
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955i is light years above the 885i in terms of refinement but the 885i seemed to fit my style a bit more. Here's a pic of the new bike. Missing riding at the moment. 18 months after getting hit I just had surgery number 8 (9 to come in July). This one was a ligament repair of the hip so I doubt I'll be riding for about 3 months which is the longest I've gone without riding in my adult life.
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Nine lots of surgery is not good,you'll be back on the road before you know it. 8 weeks the longest I've been off the road in 31 years, Some tool texting hit the back of me at a red light.(2013)
Second longest not riding was two weeks on my honeymoon(1994)
The 12 year old Bonnie did come back looking brand new.
Second longest not riding was two weeks on my honeymoon(1994)
The 12 year old Bonnie did come back looking brand new.
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Finally received the insurance check Thursday from 2 months ago when someone backed over my Supersport and went out bought this bike today.
Norri,you forgot to add a pic(it is the photography section)
The mate I sold my 01xjr1300 to gave it cut and tuck last week,looks good.
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