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06-22-2009, 01:56 PM
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| Moderator  Joined: May 2007 From: Bellevue, Wa. Blog Entries: 18 I Ride: with both cheeks hanging off each side. | I love little 250's. So many people put them down, but there is tons o' fun to be had on a 250. Hell, I took a 250 around ORP, and had more fun with it, then I did with my R6. |
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06-23-2009, 10:46 AM
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| Zone Head  Joined: Oct 2007 From: SLC, UT I Ride: SV1000N | it was so much fun and so agile -- i could do the box in one parking spot on that thing mind you i never took it out of the parking lot but it made all the msf demos way more fun and easy |
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06-23-2009, 11:57 AM
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| MotoGP Champion Joined: Sep 2005 From: Bremerton I Ride: 03 Are See fiddy one, 05 DRZ400SM, 95 FZR1040, 69 Combat Commando Roadster, 73 Commando Interstate, 67 BSA B44, 71 BSA B50 | 
Brian, UJM is Universal Japanese Motorcycle. The phrase was coined in the mid 70's to discribe four cyl Japanese bikes. A single cyl Royal Enfield has NOTHING to do with a UJM. | |
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06-23-2009, 12:29 PM
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| Pit Crew Joined: May 2007 From: Portland, OR I Ride: Bandit 600 |
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06-23-2009, 12:31 PM
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| Superbiker  Joined: Nov 2007 From: Silverdale, Wa I Ride: Buell XB9SX City-X | damn purists... I thougth UJM was Universal Japanese Moto, that you could take the platform and make into what ever needs suit your riding. So the standard would go from cafe, to chop, to bob, scramble, to bagga, to race depending on your budget and your desire, and because you started with the reliable motor you could run em hard and try and grenade em, they usually lasted longer than the rider. I like the high pipe thumper, but would NEVER touch the enfield for it. |
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06-23-2009, 12:59 PM
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| Zone Head Joined: Oct 2007 From: SLC, UT I Ride: SV1000N | couple of us coaches we're saying they should put the drz motor in it or maybe the sv motor and make it compete with the bonny.....also talked about putting high pipes and knobbies, thatd be cool too |
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07-02-2009, 03:15 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Seattle I Ride: 09 Suzuki TU250X | hello all, just joined the forum!  i found this thread while browsing the web for the TU250X and i was psyched at the positive remarks towards it and its even cooler that you guys are in the pnw. i bought the TU250X last week and it's been a blast. I'm really happy that i got it and even more excited to start turning it into a cafe style racer. one of the biggest problems i have with this bike is that because it's so new, there's not much in the way of aftermarket stuff directly tied to it in the US...but i'm sure it will come soon. I'd really like to get a center stand for it. So far, i've put 160miles on it and changed the oil last week...all looks good. I hope to put some clubman bars on it this weekend. let the transformation begin. I'm not a big guy so this thing cruises around pretty effortlessly around the city and takes 99 at 75-80mph easily. I got it from Mike at Aurora and he topped it off for me last week and i'm still not close to empty yet. hopefully after the break-in i'll be getting the 85mpg's suzuki advertises. Thanks. |
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07-02-2009, 03:59 PM
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| Zone Head Joined: Feb 2007 From: Seattle I Ride: All kinds | This model has been sold in Japan and other parts of the world by Suzuki for a few years now as an ST250. I had a Japanese market limited edition version a while back and it was a very fun bike. Everywhere I went peeps asked if I had restored it myself, heh    |
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07-02-2009, 06:29 PM
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| Superbiker Joined: Jan 2008 From: Muk, WA I Ride: Suzuki SV1000N, XR650R, CRF450R |
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07-02-2009, 10:32 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Seattle I Ride: 09 Suzuki TU250X | got the clubman bars on tonight. god it rides so much better. i had no idea how much more control i'd have with them. sorry the pic is kinda blurry and clustered, i got home late after the test ride and only had my cell phone camera.    thanks for the tip pete |
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07-22-2009, 02:41 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Seattle I Ride: 09 Suzuki TU250X | comin' up on 600 miles! anyone want to coach (i.e. drink free beer and trash talk) an amateur cage mechanic on how to check the valves on this thing one afternoon? There's no manual out for this one yet but I've done some research on how to do it but wouldn't mind having a spotter. I live in the Ballard area. Thanks in advance! |
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07-22-2009, 03:57 PM
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| Superbiker Joined: Jun 2008 From: Moses Lake, WA I Ride: 1994 CBR1000F, 1972 Suzuki GT 550 Cafe Racer |
And gripped, that looks awesome! Keep posting pics on the project. | |
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07-22-2009, 04:03 PM
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| Streetfighter Joined: Sep 2008 From: bellingham, WA I Ride: 2006 dr z400s, 1979 Suzuki GS750 (about to be 1000cc), 1965 Honda CL160 (racer) | What a sweet little bike! I agree. that would rock with a drz motor in it. |
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07-22-2009, 04:37 PM
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| Newbie Joined: Jul 2009 From: Seattle I Ride: 09 Suzuki TU250X | Thanks for all the compliments on the bike, I hope to post more pics as the conversion comes...I'm closing on a house right now so unfortunately, it could be a little bit before I can entertain buying mo' stuff... In the meantime, if you're interested, you can read my blog where I wrote a bit on the bike and there's some pics of a couple simple changes I've already done. http://trucreviews.blogspot.com |
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