I think I want a 500 2-stroke!

Originally Posted by suzsv650

... get a RS250 my dream bike!

+1

The RS is definitely the best two stroke out there at the moment. Modern technology and all that. But it'll still need a good seeing to every 5000 miles.

You can get one for the same price as an "old" RD350 F11 which was the most reliable of the gang. I had one (RD F11)for two years and it only went wrong once and that was fixed under warranty (reg/rec problem)
I've also had the RD 250, RD 350, The YPVS and various bitsas with RD bottom ends, TZ top ends. I even had two RD250 DX's

As stated abovem the RGV or TZ are very good bikes along with the KR1S but trying to find one that wasn't raced is like looking for a virgin in Essex.

But if the RS go down the road the price of spares is way higher than say an RD350.

Oh, and run it on a mix of good two stroke and Castrol R so you can give everyone behind you the benefit of the nicest smell on the planet!

But, if I had to buy another stroker, I'd buy an RG500. No doubt about it!
I did nothing to mine, bar plugs and oil and it was perfect the whole time I owned it. And with the new Sticky rubber out there it would finally get Rubber to match the performance.

C

Originally Posted by dizzyblonde

he's still got the original running gear, just in case he ever has to sell, which I won't let him do in a hurry. Its worth a lot more with that than with the RGV gear on it. Hes still got the original tank too, mind you its only worth using as an ornamental ash tray something

Mine is still on Origanal Pistons! and has done 21k !

Originally Posted by suzsv650

Sweet mine is totally original 1981 model worth quite a bit and was in a bike mag as one of the three bikes you must own

ONE? How about 12 of them over the years? Haven't got one now - I had a bang on the head and saw sense

[yorkie_chris]

Originally Posted by suzsv650

Dont listen if your good with spanners get one!

Or get a RS250 my dream bike!

Listen to the squid.

The 500's are so much more complicated, twice as many bits to break. Wierd induction systems used, you're asking for trouble.

Originally Posted by suzsv650

Mine is still on Origanal Pistons! and has done 21k !

I hope you've changed the rings though. I used to change mine every 10K regardless.

Originally Posted by Lozzo

I hope you've changed the rings though. I used to change mine every 10K regardless.

changed about 3 times over about 3k miles... i always change them if i got the heads off.

You should have kept the LC...

the top 3 bike where apparently the 916 the 350lc and the vfr750

[rowdy]

Two of my mates have 500's another has an nsr400.
The guy with the 400 has two other bikes and not alot of time on his hands at the moment and I don't think his is a runner yet, infact I think he may be getting rid, the other two love their bikes to pieces, which is quite apt as their bikes are often in pieces.
One has an rg500. It is now (bought stock) rd500 frame, rd500 engine (bored out and tuned/rebuilt by bob farnam), rgv250 front end, jmc rear swing arm, duke 916 rear end,gixer back wheel, chromed pipes polished wheels 110brake at back wheel etc. . .
Other one is rd500 (bought stock) bob farnham rebuild, GP fairing, R7 carbon fibre rear end, R1 front forks, brakes, wheel, thundercat back wheel, marlboro race paint etc. . .
Like I said they're always in pieces and having the engines rebuilt but they love them and wouldn't swap them for anything.
BTW tuned rg's suffer from blown gearboxes and heavily tuned rg's can suffer from cracked frames
rd's can suffer from rear cylinders over heating.

Originally Posted by suzsv650

changed about 3 times over about 3k miles... i always change them if i got the heads off.

You should have kept the LC...

the top 3 bike where apparently the 916 the 350lc and the vfr750

I've had two of those, and one day I will own a 996 or 998

Ring! dada ding, ding, ding!

No thanks... I remember the 70's nearly every bike was a two-stroke...
its nice to hear a proper engine thankyou!

Steve

Or just make your own custom twin like this guy did......










But do it right, and man have you got a pretty machine







And looky looky here.... Are Cagiva coming bac with the Mito Range, and a 500cc Twin with 60bhp and 50lb ft and 133kg dry weight....