Suzuki TS 125 ER 1980

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  • Опубликовано: 22 авг 2024
  • No riding at the moment, all on lock down, i thought i would do a walk around of my bikes that i have in the collection, you might like it ?
    Stay safe !!
    Equipment -
    Gopro hero 7 black
    Rode video micro, microphone
    Fimora 9
    My current motorcycles are -
    BMW GS1200 LC
    Honda CX500 cafe racer
    Yamaha RD350 LC
    Suzuki ts125ER
    Honda C50

Комментарии • 106

  • @projhutha
    @projhutha 2 года назад +2

    My first bike this was when i was 18. Wish i can see it in real life again. Was dying to hear its engine running. Thank you for posting!!

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад +1

      Hey up Pro J, this was the same as mine at 17, do you still ride ? Simon B 👍

    • @projhutha
      @projhutha 2 года назад +1

      @@SIMONB1 not anymore but i got deep attachment with it. I was just trying to listen to it's engine sound and came across your video.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад +1

      Glad you enjoyed it , stay safe, Simon B 👍

  • @benaspinall2456
    @benaspinall2456 4 года назад +3

    You got over 50 subscribers very proud of you. Great video, great bike. Keep up the great work Simon

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +2

      Thanks for your support

  • @morgansjodin4859
    @morgansjodin4859 Год назад

    OMG had this as a transport between my home and the military in the early 90´s... when I see this now I just feel like I have to get one again! just lovely

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  Год назад +1

      Hey up Morgan, I had a blue one when I was 17 , I just had to have another, they bring back so many memories, life's too short, get one bought 😲, ride safe, Simon B 👍

    • @morgansjodin4859
      @morgansjodin4859 Год назад

      @@SIMONB1 ❤❤

  • @Gaz1za21
    @Gaz1za21 4 года назад

    Love the sound of two stroke and smell of the oil; my first was an ‘86 MTX125 and got me through my licence in Oct ‘87👍

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Hi Gareth, I had the ER to pass my test on then upgraded the same day to a 350LC back in 87 👍

  • @zimbabweyouthoutdoors4613
    @zimbabweyouthoutdoors4613 4 года назад

    I’m 16 and I just got one from my uncle, it used to be a farm bike, still runs beautifully

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Hi Callum, my original was used as a farm bike, it was then registered on a Q plate then used it on the road when turned 17, now your interest in motorbikes you'll never have any money 😯👍, keep safe 👍

    • @zimbabweyouthoutdoors4613
      @zimbabweyouthoutdoors4613 3 года назад +1

      SIMON B yeah, mine has a full floater and was a Zimbabwe farm bike, so it’s been beat around the bush a bit, I have no intention to get it road legal, I’m more of an enduro rider, and the roads around here are dangerous, however you were right about the whole money thing, now I’m saving up for a KTM 300 2 stroke😂

  • @125sm3
    @125sm3 2 года назад +1

    Wow. I had the ER50 when I was 16, back in 1988.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад +1

      See you spotted the mistake, that's a 125 not a 50 as it's the wrong colour to be a 125, the guy who rebuilt it liked the yellow, I had a blue one when I was 17 😁

  • @aderiley6592
    @aderiley6592 4 года назад +1

    Have a restored '82 french import in red which I'm hanging onto to go towards the nursing home fees in 40 years ;-). Great fun little smoker. Resto done by Dale Halford at Vintage Voitures before import.
    Yours sounds sweet!
    I too thought they came in yellow, but maybe that was just in europe. Keep the vids coming 🤙

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Hi Ade , that's what mine are for, the pension plan, thanks for the positive comment 👍

  • @peterschmitz1607
    @peterschmitz1607 4 года назад +2

    Love the Bike, Simon
    sound is very cool
    We do a restoration for me and my Son on a Ts125 Er and Ts 250 Er from 1980, the Bigger is for me 🙂 hope we will ready in Spring 2021here in Germany
    Keep going
    Pete

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Hi Peter, it does sound well, thanks for the positive comment, hope you get your bikes built, stay safe.

  • @wilmarsanchez1943
    @wilmarsanchez1943 2 года назад +1

    Es una hoyA en bruto hechas para durar toda la vida te felicito el sonido espetacular

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Hola Wilmar Sánchez, es un buen sonido y bici, gracias por dejar un comentario, ¿montas en moto?

  • @yveslegrand9826
    @yveslegrand9826 Месяц назад +2

    Ts125ER has a square shaped rear suspension harm... but it's not aluminum...I have one currently under refurbishing.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  Месяц назад +1

      Hey up, how far off being done is yours ?

    • @yveslegrand9826
      @yveslegrand9826 Месяц назад

      @@SIMONB1 in fact as far as can be...every single part is disassembled... except the engine NOT YET dismantled. Next step is getting the main parts repainted (epoxy powder and pro spray paint) and zinc coating every screw and small parts...I don't plan to ride this year...

  • @steven-vn9ui
    @steven-vn9ui Год назад +1

    3:32 - I could almost smell the fumes. Ah, heavenly

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  Год назад

      Hey up Steven, I know what you mean 😍, have you seen my RD350LC video or the TS125X one ? If your into your 2strokes 😁👍

  • @suzukits2508
    @suzukits2508 2 года назад +2

    Man that sound is so familiar

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Hey up Karri, depending how old you are , have seen this beauty ? 👇
      ruclips.net/video/92V60Epww1E/видео.html

    • @suzukits2508
      @suzukits2508 2 года назад +1

      @@SIMONB1Yeah that's a Ts 125 x. Im 16 and i have a 1982 Ts 125cc erz and it is so good bike that im not going to sell it anytime, and i will keep it to grave.

  • @Smiles_per_gallon01
    @Smiles_per_gallon01 2 года назад

    Love the Er, my old mate had a brand new Er 50 and another old mate had a Er 185 that he blew piston and i bought it for £15. Great bikes. I could almost smell the castrol r when you kicked her up. Ride safe

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад +1

      Hey up smiles per gallon, I also did my piston on my ER, took it apart an fixed it in the kitchen at my mam's as it was winter and cold outside 😲, got another for the collection, will be revealed soon 😎, ride safe, Simon B 👍

  • @Veryfastslowcar66
    @Veryfastslowcar66 4 года назад +1

    stunning bike mate, only thing I could see that is different is all the chrome peices have been painted black. Keep up the videos mate

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад

      Thanks for the comment ausvintagemoto, the answer is it's the wrong colour for a 125, should be red or blue 👍, keep safe

    • @Veryfastslowcar66
      @Veryfastslowcar66 4 года назад

      @@SIMONB1 I believe the 125 did come in yellow too, my dad has a basket case 79 125er in the shed I hope he gets around to doing up someday

  • @tonyshankly5797
    @tonyshankly5797 Год назад +1

    I had the blue one. Reg mfv21x. Loved it. Speedo used to dance around 75mph. Can still smell the 2 stroke now.
    Wrong graphics. Should be on a slant I think

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  Год назад

      Hey up Tony, my original was a blue one, it was in a Q plate as it had been used as a field bike, the problem with this one, is it's yellow, they only made the 125cc in red and blue, thanks for watching and dropping a comment, much appreciated, ride safe, Simon B 👍

  • @djjohngarratt
    @djjohngarratt 4 года назад +1

    That sounds lovely!

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Brings back memories John

  • @simontclarke999
    @simontclarke999 4 года назад +1

    The wee bike is in some nick!

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Yes, Simon, David did a great job

  • @davemonday5381
    @davemonday5381 3 года назад +1

    You say something is wrong
    I’d guess the graphics are not for the yellow body work probably for the red or blue. Didn’t the yellow have blue graphics same as the RM
    N/T and a lot of black. But personally I see nothing wrong. Bike looks lovely and sounds good too. Sweet.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      Hey up Dave, it's the colour, the yellow was the 50cc, in the 125 they only did red and blue in that year, my original one was a blue one, the one I had at 16 😲, thanks for dropping a comment, stay safe, Simon B 👍

    • @davemonday5381
      @davemonday5381 3 года назад

      Are you going to say what it is Simon. I need to watch your vids on the spitfire. My wife wants one. And I’m a bit sceptical cheers

    • @davemonday5381
      @davemonday5381 3 года назад

      @@SIMONB1 just read your reply I didn’t know that. I have a 1977 Kawasaki ke250 / ke175 the 1977 Yamaha DT250mx / 1975 DT400B. And a couple of 1975 Honda Elsinore MT 250’s
      And 1976 Kawasaki’s kx125/250/400 and a lot of newer bikes I think if you press on my picture you see a couple cheers and thanks Simon.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      @@davemonday5381 I though I had a few bikes, you have quite a menagerie of them, when you buying the missis a Spitfire ?

    • @davemonday5381
      @davemonday5381 3 года назад

      @@SIMONB1 not sure it’s right for her. She as a new Ducati monster 696. and a Honda mt250 a. Kawasaki kx125. She’s already had a xr650r supermoto. And a Derby super moto. Ho and she’s got Yamaha. SR500 bobber too that we got from Brat in Japan.
      She isn’t short of bikes But we keep looking for that perfect fit. And to be honest I love the concept of the spitfire. Super lightweight bike with killer looks. With supermoto/
      flat track handling. With that old style single thumping motor And the electric starter. Yeah the spitfire ticks a lot of boxes.

  • @davidborlase1874
    @davidborlase1874 Год назад +1

    You left out the TS 125 ERZ version. That's the one I had and wish I still had it grrr

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  Год назад

      Hey up David, not heard of that one, thanks for sharing, yes most of us probably wish we didn't sell all of those bikes we had 😁, what u riding nowadays ?

  • @ln9638
    @ln9638 3 года назад +1

    Looks so good! 😍

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад +1

      Hey up In96, thanks for dropping a comment and watching the vid, much appreciated, stay safe, Simon B 👍

  • @sjsjdjdjdjxjxdipowisjsjdhd4812
    @sjsjdjdjdjxjxdipowisjsjdhd4812 3 года назад

    This is the motorcycle of my father.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      Hey up, does he still have one ?

  • @cliveswabs9365
    @cliveswabs9365 2 года назад +1

    Ive just bought an RG 80 lc and was wondering if the 100 or 125 engines are t the same size crank cases as the 80 ?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Hey up Clive, that's a question I couldn't answer, you'd be better off asking on a Yamaha forum, ride safe, Simon B 👍

    • @cliveswabs9365
      @cliveswabs9365 2 года назад

      @@SIMONB1 im trying to find a big bore kit for my Suzuki RG 80 Gamma which is apparently so rare its only half visible lol

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Sorry Clive, you could try crooks Suzuki in barrow in Furness, they are a new old part specialist on Suzuki's, but then again the 80 engine wa borrowed from the ts80 apparently 🤔, hope you find one , Simon B 👍

    • @cliveswabs9365
      @cliveswabs9365 2 года назад

      @@SIMONB1 whats a ts80? Never seen or heard of one of those either

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Clive Google is your best friend, looks like the ts80 is the X version,only sold in certain countries as your gamma

  • @johnlawrenson329
    @johnlawrenson329 4 года назад

    Nice bike mate love the colour 👌🏻

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад

      Glad you liked it

  • @reillys89
    @reillys89 3 года назад +1

    Great bike, have a 79 125 er myself. Finding it very hard to get parts, speedo not turning, very hard to find also headlight to fit housing, without paying through the roof. Any idea yourself where to source? Hoping to finish mine like you're own too.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад +1

      Hi Alan, I didn't rebuild this bike someone else did, for parts good old eBay is one of the best, just don't pay the covid tax that everyone had seemed to place on all things , stay safe 👍

  • @evannelson4479
    @evannelson4479 2 года назад +1

    Hi Simon, great bike?
    What you know what top speed you could get out of it?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Hey up Evan, thanks, it is rather nice, this bike I haven't really rode it since buying it, top speed would be lucky to get 60, with the wind behind you 🤭 what do you ride ?

    • @evannelson4479
      @evannelson4479 2 года назад

      @@SIMONB1 Hi Simon, I’m in the South Island of New-Zealand, and I have 3 bikes. Suzuki DR-200,86 motor in a 2010 bike, an 82 PE-175z, and a modified Suzuki TS-125er. My TS-125er has Honda XL-250r front air shocks, rear air shocks, XL-250r fuel tank, and a set of Boyesen fibre reeds. Also has an after market performance muffler.
      Goes like a cut cat mate!
      I’m running a 15 T front sprocket and 45 T rear.
      Be interested in knowing what sprocket s you run on front and rear?
      My gearbox is actually from a Suzuki TF-125 farm bike which has a lower ratio first gear.
      Cheers,
      Simon, keep cool mate!

  • @clairewhiteley8747
    @clairewhiteley8747 2 года назад +1

    hi im trying to register my ts 125 er for road use but its asking me for the co2 emmisions rating, do you know this please?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Hey up Claire, if your filling in the V355/5 form, just leave it blank as motorcycles don't have this info and not tested as yet 😲, hope that helps, ride safe, Simon B 👍

  • @DeepakSingh-lo1gk
    @DeepakSingh-lo1gk 2 года назад +1

    Need help i have exactly same ts 125 i need full engine, mudguard, wiring

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      Hey up Deepak, where are you ?

  • @nunogens
    @nunogens 2 года назад +1

    Love the bike, am restoring the same bike. what tire size and brand do you have? thanks.

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад +1

      Hey up Nuno Gens, they are IRC trials gp-1, 2.75-21 on the front and 4.10-18 on the back, hope that helps, ride safe, Simon B 👍

    • @nunogens
      @nunogens 2 года назад +1

      @@SIMONB1 thank you Simon. 💪

  • @johnheaney414
    @johnheaney414 3 года назад +1

    Lovely bike. Is that an ex RAC Transit on the drive 🤔

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      It is John, well spotted, thanks for dropping a comment, much appreciated, Simon B 👍

  • @SuperJohnp123
    @SuperJohnp123 3 года назад +1

    I love this bike im having mine painted yellow just like yours do you have the paint code for it , thanks Simon .Jp

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад +1

      Hi John, I don't know it but the guy who put the ER together may know, I'll ask 👍

    • @abogadisimo
      @abogadisimo 3 года назад +1

      Just bought one myself and was wondering the same! Great video mate! Just earned one more subscriber here

  • @folarus
    @folarus 3 года назад +1

    good 125er

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      Many thanks Sir, hope you subscribed, stay safe 👍

  • @alanweldon3599
    @alanweldon3599 4 года назад +1

    I had one 82 in blue. Your exhaust heat shield is upside down

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад +1

      Hi Alan, the 125 wasn't released in yellow, I also had a blue one 😁, I'll have to move that shield, thanks for your comment, hope you have subscribed, stay safe 👍

    • @aliyurdakul1
      @aliyurdakul1 3 года назад

      It was released in jelow in belgium.

  • @stephanveerapen7320
    @stephanveerapen7320 4 года назад

    top top in my young age i ride it.....

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  4 года назад

      Stephan, brings back memories, I had one when I was 17 😀, thanks for the comment 👍

  • @doumeki1282
    @doumeki1282 3 года назад

    Hope you reply soon
    Going to buy a TS125 soon, is it possible to use it as a daily driver?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад +2

      Hey up Doumeki, that would depend on how old it was and how far you are going to travel on a daily basis, this one here is now more of a classic and a antique, but there is no reason why you can't, ride safe, Simon B 👍

    • @doumeki1282
      @doumeki1282 3 года назад

      Thanks man

  • @thegit8698
    @thegit8698 3 года назад +1

    Headlight ring Should be chrone?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      Hey up Jas , it's the wrong colour, in that year of 125cc it was either red or blue, yellow was the 50cc one, thanks for dropping a comment, stay safe, Simon B 👍

    • @thegit8698
      @thegit8698 3 года назад +1

      @@SIMONB1 I'm sure my mates 50cc was white, I had a red 250cc, it's a long time ago but didn't they do a blue 185cc as well, I always liked the yellow

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      The yellow was nice, I believe they did a white, my bike when I was 17 was the blue one 😍

  • @johnpaulsalvadora8361
    @johnpaulsalvadora8361 3 года назад +1

    How many gears ts 125er have?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      Hi John, the bike has six gears, stay safe

  • @oscarborda8868
    @oscarborda8868 3 месяца назад +1

    5 speed? Or 6 speed ??

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 месяца назад +1

      I think it's a 6 speed, do you have one ?

  • @luisbarrios7250
    @luisbarrios7250 3 года назад +1

    tengo una igual pero el sonido no es como ese

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      Hola Luis, ¿el tuyo es más fuerte? ¿Puede tener un escape diferente?

  • @sambananas4513
    @sambananas4513 3 года назад

    That expansion chamber is stock?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  3 года назад

      I believe so 😀

  • @lgchinthaka127
    @lgchinthaka127 2 года назад

    How far can a liter go?

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  2 года назад

      What do you mean ?

  • @taslimhossain5258
    @taslimhossain5258 9 месяцев назад +1

    প্রাইস কত

    • @SIMONB1
      @SIMONB1  9 месяцев назад

      Bit far for you to pick it up 😲, what you offering ?