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Ttboof · Veteran Member

Face book Ballard's

TTRfan · Super Guru

Hi Les. I was just studying that photo! Here it is a bit bigger.

Geoff Ballards special TTR.jpg

The obvious "extra" is a non-TTR frame! Other obvious bits are the upside down Kayaba forks, a different shock and reservoir, a very special complete exhaust system with the header pipe going through where the starter motor would have been, and maybe a side panel and rear mudguard from a WR. Also, does the swingarm look longer to you? Maybe the end sections with wheel adjusters from a WR swingarm have replaced the TTR snails?

What have I missed?

Is there a magazine or online article explaining the build does anyone know?

Brian

Kaos · Senior Member

CCM tank and PDS shock by memory. Custom frame built in Melbourne. WR250F came out after one of these was shipped to Yamaha in Japan.

Is there a magazine or online article explaining the build does anyone know?

Brian

https://ttr250.activeboard.com/t67034758/sidetrack-magazine-1999-australian-ttr-wr250f-hybrid-prototy/

TTRfan · Super Guru

Thank you Steve - an interesting read!

Ttboof · Veteran Member

Noticed in the bigger picture the oil cooler lines disappearing under the tank

TerryK · Super Guru

Looks good

mossproof · Super Guru

So... not actually a ttr then! Just an engine in a custom frame.
Still interesting though, thanks for putting it up Les.