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TS 125 Cafe Racer?

PostPosted: Thu Jul 21, 2011 8:56 am
by team bogus
My son has a 1979 Suzuki TS 125, and it's an enduro as you probably know. Do you think this could be transformed into a cafe racer, a retro looking road race bike? This is a serious question too.
Swap out the front end for something like an RD 350's or whatever might fit? Swap in a larger tank, change the swingarm, clubman bars and put on a vintage style fairing?
Might not be too fast, but it would look pretty cool.

I'm pretty curious as to what might interchange to convert it into a racer replica. It's not running yet, (I'm busy with my '85 GSXR still) so I don't even know what they sound like.

Any suggestions?

Re: TS 125 Cafe Racer?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 7:54 am
by Peter Balfour
Do you think this could be transformed into a cafe racer, a retro looking road race bike?


Anything can be transformed into a race bike with enough elbow grease and $$$$. My 1971 BSA B50 was a model once used for motocross and I turned it into a respectable road racer. There is also a movement out there of builders transforming modern motocross bikes into road racers so fill your boots! :D

Peter

Re: TS 125 Cafe Racer?

PostPosted: Fri Jul 22, 2011 8:27 am
by cha0s#242
Being a dirtbike, it would probably look better with the "scrambler" look.

Re: TS 125 Cafe Racer?

PostPosted: Sat Jul 23, 2011 11:31 pm
by Fastfearnie88
Dirt is for potatoes, Just kidding but try an aircooled CR.

Re: TS 125 Cafe Racer?

PostPosted: Sun Jul 24, 2011 2:38 pm
by team bogus
Thanks for the responses. I've checked the "scrambler" look and there is a movement out there who are converting some Yamaha moto X bikes into road racers. 450cc's. Might end up costing more than I want to spend. On a TS that is.
Would much rather get ahold of a CB550. Or an FZ600. My gixxer is a street bike, but I'd love to get involved in some vintage racing with the VRRA. Both the son and I.