This wasn't intended, because I've just got this thing nicely sorted
out. The Doctor really wanted the best CD200 Benly I could find, and I
couldn't find one at sensible money, so I bought this instead, because
she hated the MZ TS150 I bought from Sweller. *Sigh*. Life gets
complicated sometimes.

Sod's law strikes - I've just located (with some help from the
esteemed Tim Crowther, who tipped me off that it was for sale on his
company's noticeboard) the CD200 of her dreams. Well, I bloody well
hope so, because I've just bought it sight unseen.....

Anyway, that leaves this little GN250. 1991 model on a J, 27,000
miles, completely stock, very, very nice runner and (best of all) a
brand new MoT. No tax, though. I'll throw in the rack that I put on it
because I can't be arsed to remove it, and the grabrail that was in
place before the rack was rusty anyway. You can have the grabrail too,
obviously.

Some corrosion on the engine cases, but nothing that won't polish up
nicely with Loyblox and elbow grease. I might even do it myself if I
can get a round tuit. New shocks on the back (some cheapo Taiwanese
things but hey, new shocks are new shocks). Some arsehole cut the seat
with a Stanley knife so there's a small black gaffa tape patch on it.

The exhaust is patched underneath with bandage and paste, where the
headers siamese. It's holding fine and not blowing, but at some time
in the future it will either need a spot of welding or replacement.
The silencer itself is perfect, but it's stained where battery acid
blew onto the chrome, presumably because nobody knew how to fit a
battery breather tube.

And it's missing the right-hand side panel badge. Seven quid from
Suzuki apparently, or less from a breaker.

Bloody nice soft little engine. It's actually parked in our office car
park as I write this, having carried me the 40-odd miles to work from
The Chateau. It cruises at 60-70mph and tops out at over 80. Nothing
startling, but decent enough. Fuel consumption is about 65-70mpg.

Very low seat, which is why it was bought in the first place. Good
tyres, decent chain, new rear brake shoes, plenty of life in the front
pads, and I've just cleaned up the front brake caliper and greased the
slider pins.

The Crowth has got first refusal for - is it his sister? I unremember
- but to be honest, I think she's looking for something a bit more
powerful as a post-125cc bike, so I'm sticking it up here on the
off-chance. Obviously it's 33bhp legal (something like 22-24bhp,
IIRC).

Yours for ukp350. Yep, slightly more than it cost me, but then I was
very lucky to get it at the price I paid, and I've sorted out what
needed sorting, added the useful carrier, and got a year's MoT on it.
Perfect winter or town hack. if nobody wants it, it'll go on Ebay
where I'm certain it'll make more, like about ukp400-425. <fx:
Shylock> Trust me on this.

SW London area. The email addie on this posting will bounce so try:

Chateau.murray at dsl.pipex.com

Oh, and it's red.

WorkTOG wrote:

> BIG SNIP

> Oh, and it's red.

Jonathan, the recent convert and Bandit owner from this neck of the woods is
looking for something like this. I'll email it too him. He could tie it in
with a trip to the NEC.

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'89 R100RS GSXR1000K2 (sick)
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"WorkTOG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...

> This wasn't intended, because I've just got this thing nicely sorted
> out. The Doctor really wanted the best CD200 Benly I could find, and I
> couldn't find one at sensible money, so I bought this instead, because
> she hated the MZ TS150 I bought from Sweller. *Sigh*. Life gets
> complicated sometimes.

She has no taste, I told her so too...

> Anyway, that leaves this little GN250. 1991 model on a J, 27,000
> miles, completely stock, very, very nice runner and (best of all) a

Jolly cute, and in red too, what more could you ask of a winter hack? Now i
wonder if SWMBO would allow a third bike on the drive...<voice of sense: no,
she bloody wouldn't, she'd have your balls for earrings!>

JH

Andy Wegg <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> WorkTOG muttered
> > esteemed Tim Crowther
>
> That's a different Tim Crowther from the one I know?
>
Heh. True, true. This is the polite thoughtful one.


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"WorkTOG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> This wasn't intended, because I've just got this thing nicely sorted
> out. The Doctor really wanted the best CD200 Benly I could find, and I
> couldn't find one at sensible money, so I bought this instead, because
> she hated the MZ TS150 I bought from Sweller. *Sigh*. Life gets
> complicated sometimes.


And here's me looking for a nice little 500cc bike for a low, low price.
Providing it's got a decent engine anything will do.

--
Alan

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TGF, UKRMFBC#7, Two#24, BOTAFOF#11, YTC#9, GYASB#1. SbS#23.
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"Nemo repente fuit tur****imus"

Alan.T.Gower <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> "WorkTOG" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
> news:(E-Mail Removed) om...
> > This wasn't intended, because I've just got this thing nicely sorted
> > out. The Doctor really wanted the best CD200 Benly I could find, and I
> > couldn't find one at sensible money, so I bought this instead, because
> > she hated the MZ TS150 I bought from Sweller. *Sigh*. Life gets
> > complicated sometimes.
>
>
> And here's me looking for a nice little 500cc bike for a low, low price.
> Providing it's got a decent engine anything will do.

The engine in this one is superb. But it's a bit lacking compared to a
500......


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WorkTOG wrote:

> This wasn't intended, because I've just got this thing nicely sorted
> out. The Doctor really wanted the best CD200 Benly I could find, and I
> couldn't find one at sensible money, so I bought this instead, because
> she hated the MZ TS150 I bought from Sweller. Sigh. Life gets
> complicated sometimes.


Did you mention that you were after a clean ETZ 250?

I have a nice, German, ETZ 300 that should be MOT'd, serviced etc. etc.
[1] and ready for sale on Monday. Will make a very fine winter machine.

[1] But not taxed, colour everyone surprised

--
Simon

Brighton | MYSOB: http://www.sweller.co.uk/sob/
England | MZSOB: http://www.mztech.fsnet.co.uk/

Alan.T.Gower wrote:

> And here's me looking for a nice little 500cc bike for a low, low price.
> Providing it's got a decent engine anything will do.

An ETZ 300 any good?

--
Simon

Brighton | MYSOB: http://www.sweller.co.uk/sob/
England | MZSOB: http://www.mztech.fsnet.co.uk/

sweller <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> Alan.T.Gower wrote:
>
> > And here's me looking for a nice little 500cc bike for a low, low price.
> > Providing it's got a decent engine anything will do.
>
> An ETZ 300 any good?

Observe how the Sweller Demon tries to ensnare its victims....


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sweller <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote:

> But not taxed, colour everyone surprised

I think MZs actually came from the factory with a handwritten "Tax in
Post" note in the little holder.


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