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Jan 14, 2007 17:40:09 GMT
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I turned 17 in December which meant with my current CBT I was no longer limited to 50cc, but to a massive 125cc! So, on Saturday we loaded up my Simson onto the trailer and drove 200 miles to swap it for a 125cc MZ. We then drove back the 200 miles and were home at 7pm - just in time for me to go to work! I was sad to see the Simson go as it has been great fun over the last year despite its low power. Really was a fun little bike. The new bike is a 1986 MZ TS125. Its the very same bike that my sister had back in about 1994. Its been passed around and has ended up back with us. It's a world apart in some respects from the Simson. You sit higher, and it is a 'proper' sized bike, not only that but it has luxery such as main beam, indicator warning lights and a rev counter! However, a lot of the trim is quite recogniseable. Here are some pics from when I took it out earlier - I am so very pleased with it!      * the top box is not staying! What do you guys think? |
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Jan 14, 2007 17:59:01 GMT
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keep the box camo ftw
only thiing you gotta watch on them is if the kickstart spring comes off
itll fall off inside the cases and you gotta split them to sort
remember this from years ago as friend had one as a hack
you able to get classic ins?
cost nowt comp for that
does it wheelie? ;D
race ya next week ;D
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Jan 14, 2007 18:13:32 GMT
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cafe racer look FTW.  |
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Jan 14, 2007 18:14:53 GMT
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cool looking rocket if you need any spares just shout, i've 5 very similar cz/jawa's and 2 bikes worth of parts |
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Jan 14, 2007 18:19:26 GMT
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you able to get classic ins? does it wheelie? ;D race ya next week ;D I think I'm too young for classic insurance. For the time being I've just swapped my policy over from the Simson which cost £40 till April TPFT. I've not tried wheeling, but when you give it some welly pulling away it does go quite quick (compared to a 50cc!) You can race me, I reckon there will be all of 0.11% competion though! |
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Jan 14, 2007 18:20:15 GMT
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Cheers, S_S, so far we've not broken down yet!
I'm gonna join the MZ Riders Club too!
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Jan 14, 2007 18:35:58 GMT
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oh and ring ding ding ding ding ding riiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnngggggggggggggggggg ding ding ding ding
etc ;D
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bryn
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Jan 14, 2007 18:49:36 GMT
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cafe racer look FTW. Great suggestion. That would be so easy to achieve and a complete win/win situtation... DO it.  |
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Volvo, Buggy, Discovery and an old tractor.
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Jan 14, 2007 18:52:53 GMT
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Nice ride  |
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Jan 14, 2007 19:00:25 GMT
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cafe racer look FTW. Great suggestion. That would be so easy to achieve and a complete win/win situtation... DO it. indeed. its styling lends itself to that kind of look, first thing i thought when i first saw it. |
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Jan 14, 2007 19:09:46 GMT
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Cool. Nice one Rob |
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bryn
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Jan 14, 2007 19:12:50 GMT
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Great suggestion. That would be so easy to achieve and a complete win/win situtation... DO it. indeed. its styling lends itself to that kind of look, first thing I thought when I first saw it. I did it to my CG125 when I turned 17, cost me about £15 for some hack saw blades, a diddy rear light a couple of cans of paint and some leather to make up a little belt down saddle. The drop bars I got for free... Ahh, memories.  You truly would be the king of the bad asses riding around on a cafe racer MZ. |
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Jan 14, 2007 19:38:36 GMT
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short 'guards chopped seat
would go well with the tank
needs a DDR sticker tho ;D
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Seth
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Jan 14, 2007 20:07:26 GMT
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OK, as previously stated I know nothing about bikes but if it were mine I'd:
Loose the blue box and tube brackety thing.
Pain the box thing with the EBC sticker on it black to "loose" it visually.
Paint the mudguards and non-chromed bit of the tank a cool colour.
Find a cool old chromey tail/brake light.
Find some nice small old and chromey indicators to tuck in close to the forks and rear guard
Loose the big mirror. Use a smaller round one if I had to.
Paint a nice wide "scallop" on the helmet.
Add some Pinstriping to taste.
Job done ;D
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Follow your dreams or you might as well be a vegetable. |
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Jan 14, 2007 20:11:18 GMT
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Cool ;D
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Jan 14, 2007 20:31:49 GMT
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Cool buddy.
Now ride safe, and enjoy every moment
Also remember that there is little difference between "Invincible" and "Invisible"
I have ridden since age 14, will be 44 on Wednesday this week, and used to ride like invincible as a kid, today I thank my 2 very fit guadian Angels.
Well done on the new ride.
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Jan 14, 2007 20:44:53 GMT
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Reminds me, back in September, there was an absolutely mint looking Cafe Style racer MZ 125 like mine that had been converted by Guy Allot (an MZ dealers - my Simson came from there). It was gorgeous. I can see what you're saying, that it would look good and all, but i'm not sure. I really quite like how it looks now, though it could do we re-painting. I think though, first I'll just use it for a bit. Keep the suggestions coming though |
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Jan 14, 2007 22:21:57 GMT
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8-)That's mint Rob...you'll be able to overtake non-parked vehicles now! ;D
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Jan 14, 2007 22:38:52 GMT
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Used to see plenty of these about
Personally,I wouldn't do the Cafe racer thing
I,d leave it as is.If you came up Box Hill on it,it would stand out just for being what it is.A bit of an iconic old bike
(I don't mean no offense by that either!)
When you do do your test,you could always consider a KTM..................... ;D ;D
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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Jan 14, 2007 22:40:00 GMT
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Box Hill?
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