A forum for owners of Yamaha TTR250 trail and enduro bikes!

They must be a good bike because Nathan Millward rode an adapted one (called DOT) from Sydney back home to London - the LONG WAY.

Nathan is scheduled to give a talk of his trip (and adventures) on the 22nd March at our A2E event in Devon.

Should be interesting.

Martyn

They are a really fun little bike. I just sold mine two weeks ago after having it for several years, and taking it in "hard core postie rallies" in Tasmania, Victorian alps, Camerons corner to Lake Eyre desert run.

They handle badly in sand, the suspension is hopeless on corrugations, they are fairly capable at creek crossings, and with the auto clutch it is amazing what steep hills it can be pushed up. Luggage rack is great (I had brackets on the side for supporting soft panniers). You can fit an old XR250 tank to get over 400km range and a place for your knees to go. Dunno about the crash bar as on a desert ride I saw someone get their leg trapped when they crashed on an outback road and the crash bar folded around their leg - needed help to escape.

The ex post office bikes will have had 24000km of stop-start operation, so  often have badly worn rear brake drums, and hub cush drive rubber in bad condition . They also often have worn carb needles, and a standard honda needle and jet kit (sold as a package) will make them react more smoothly to small throttle changes. It is probably worth while fiddling about to get the auto clutch adjusted just right. The bikes used in Canberra had really good hand guards to keep the cold wind away - maybe they can be purchased, but others can be made to fit. They go better (and faster in top gear) with a 14T rear sprocket instead of a 15T. keep an eye on the steering head bearings.

Yours certainly looks good. They are fun and useful around town, and surprisingly capable on dirt tracks, but I would be totally scared if I had to do a long distance on an expressway riding a postie bike.