Suzuki ER185

[Saul]

I would really like that, I have many fond memories of the one I have back in the 80's.  

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404317947178?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D250026%26meid%3Daac4b5235e0d4b4e83b39272c9abfc7f%26pid%3D101524%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D404317947178%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2&_trkparms=pageci:a86914a2-0272-11ee-b028-7a4bea881070|parentrq:83e7f51f1880a0d1370c7523fffd3b94|iid:1&_trksid=p2380057.c101524.m146925&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337705843&toolid=20008&mkevt=1&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwAR11c-yYJ9d-iNFDpZ5hzucpoR2ZUknygCPvV9dXo1Uakojzf_9EczyXdBk

[boboneleg]

I had one of the last TS250ER , local shop was selling them off cheap as the new model was arriving soon, I paid £679 on the road.  I wouldn't want one now though, although it never let me down they were very cheaply made.  Brittle plastics, 6V electrics , dodgy wiring and some other stuff that I can't recall now.

[Saul]

3 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

I had one of the last TS250ER , local shop was selling them off cheap as the new model was arriving soon, I paid £679 on the road.  I wouldn't want one now though, although it never let me down they were very cheaply made.  Brittle plastics, 6V electrics , dodgy wiring and some other stuff that I can't recall now.

All true as I remember but nostalgia is a strong emotion.   

[boboneleg]

2 minutes ago, Saul said:

All true as I remember but nostalgia is a strong emotion.   

Yep, I like looking at them but modern bikes are sooooooooooo much better to ride.  The good thing about those old bikes is they were so easy to work on

[Saul]

I wouldn't really know mate I haven't had a modern dirt bike, but I do remember my ER was tough and easy to fix, not as capable as my mates DT175 but less highly strung.   I think if I was seriously thinking of buying something like that I would look at a Beta Alp 200 or similar, don't think it will happen but it's nice to have a plan.  

[XTreme]

37 minutes ago, boboneleg said:

Brittle plastics, 6V electrics , dodgy wiring

Suzuki have rectified the 6v electrics since though. They're still working on the rest as I understand it. 

And you can also add bad welding to the list as well.

[Sir Fallsalot]

4 hours ago, Saul said:

I would really like that, I have many fond memories of the one I have back in the 80's.  

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/404317947178?_trkparms=amclksrc%3DITM%26aid%3D777008%26algo%3DPERSONAL.TOPIC%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D250026%26meid%3Daac4b5235e0d4b4e83b39272c9abfc7f%26pid%3D101524%26rk%3D1%26rkt%3D1%26itm%3D404317947178%26pmt%3D0%26noa%3D1%26pg%3D2380057%26algv%3DRecentlyViewedItemsV2&_trkparms=pageci:a86914a2-0272-11ee-b028-7a4bea881070|parentrq:83e7f51f1880a0d1370c7523fffd3b94|iid:1&_trksid=p2380057.c101524.m146925&mkcid=1&mkrid=710-53481-19255-0&siteid=3&campid=5337705843&toolid=20008&mkevt=1&ul_ref=https://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1&fbclid=IwAR11c-yYJ9d-iNFDpZ5hzucpoR2ZUknygCPvV9dXo1Uakojzf_9EczyXdBk

I had similar thoughts when i was looking at a DT175 in CMC last week but the bike looked tiny and back then i was around 10 stone i think my muscular 16 stone frame now would crush it LOL

[Saul]

7 minutes ago, Sir Fallsalot said:

I had similar thoughts when i was looking at a DT175 in CMC last week but the bike looked tiny and back then i was around 10 stone i think my muscular 16 stone frame now would crush it LOL

That's something I hadn't thought of