Thanks for that.

In my mind, I'm OK as all of the bits are pre -1984

Smaller carb and maybe heavier flywheel should be easy enough as will lowering the compression.

The SR250 has an electric starter so that has to go I guess? Although may be an advantage considering my riding ability!

The TT250 ...

Emigrated to Oz from UK last year.

Had several classic trials bikes which I sold before leaving UK

Difficult to find one here in WA within my budget.

Considering building one using Yamaha SR250 and TT250 bits as a base.

The SR250 has a compliance plate to prove it's age.

In UK can build pretty ...

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Famous already!

G'day all (got to get into the Oz way of life sharpish!

Posted an item under the "Twinshock.......... category before saw this.

Wife & I are 61 yrs old & have just been granted visas to emigrate to join our 2 daughters in WA. (One is still in UK, has the visas but waiting to sell the house like we ...

Hi Cedric

Thanks for that, guess I can build up my collection again, but this time in Oz.

I will be taking the DOT (maybe the Beamish) and I also have road bike, Honda CX500 in a thousand bits which belonged to my late brother in law (so I'm duty bound to hang onto it - don't have a problem with ...

Thanks for the replies.

Over here in England, the DOT is classed as a "historic vehicle" and exempt from our road tax. It is only insured when I do my annual trip to the Scottish pre-65 (as an observer) (Gets there on the trailer and only actually covers about 3 miles on the road with 30 or so per ...

Hi

Just joined the forum.

My wife & I have just been granted visas to emigrate from UK to WA to join our daughters & grand children in the next year or so.

I have several bikes including a Suzuki Beamish 250 & a DOT 197 Trials (1959)

I probably won't be bringing the Beamish but the DOT is ...