Could I Live With A 1980's 2stroke?

This thing is so much fun to ride !!

 

You ride a chair, bit childish

 

Both are more comfortable than my 749 !!

 

I love the N model with that red seat, you have a nice one there

 

I found it a very comfy riding position, Always attracted a crowd
Took two years to build and i used it in that condition as you see it now on the road for 8 years and not a scratch on it, hope its still the same Ron.
If you was to build one now, including the 350lc bike and a complete rebuild, expect to pay 9k.

 

He rides the waste bin, silly.

 

The question has to be @spanish "Can you live WITHOUT one?"

 

Spotted at my local bike meet recently

 

This looks superb !!

 

Youve not owned a KTM660 then....im still on back pain pills 6 years later...seriously...

 

Ive had one go on a 500 and it was epic - (owned a mk1 250 at the time)

 

Absolutely love a 2 stroke. So much fun, the power delivery, that smell, nostalgia. Brilliant. Bought a 350lc in 07 and in total cost me £6k to do it up.

Fun to ride about at weekends, but technology has moved on so much I wouldn’t have it as my daily bike. But popping down to box hill in the summer on it is bloody great. Loads of people pop over and reminisce.

EPS I love your gamma. Absolute dream old school bike. Good work on your garage also. I thought I was going posh with a folding camping chair and a Sonos in my garage but a dining table, you’re on another level.

 

Haha - this lives in the kitchen. I love riding it - just a bit different - yes technology has moved massively but they are great stuff to pottle about on. The brakes and comfort levels are n't too bad. Push it on and you can empty the tank in under 80 miles though !!

 

View attachment 131792 View attachment 131792 life is way too short not to have the smell of two stroke ! shes not 80,s but my 250 can bring me back 25 years in one twist of the throttle !! you wont regret it !!!! View attachment 131792 View attachment 131792

 

Great bikes those rs250’s!! And love the colour!

Here’s my lc.

 

i love the LC,s and the two stroke 80,s experience will put manners on your riding style , no rider aids let you know your true ability

 

It hasn't deteriorated Paul

 

Another view

 

Check out R1Z for sale they are still Ok money compared to LC’s and go very well.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Yamaha-r1z-rd-lc-250/132798054656?hash=item1eeb618100:g:xCIAAOSwLNpbn9Ag

 

I really miss the mad power delivery, sound and smell of the good two strokes. I loved my RG500 but the skinny tyres, poor brakes, handling, made riding it on UK roads rather high risk as the way the engine delivers it's power means you cannot resist. Probably a good handling LC250/350 would be a good option and love some of the above bikes.