Looking forward to RRR

[roadracer162]

Joe, where do I start. I have found some good examples for $4500. Your motor is very fast but I have often wondered about doing that killer two stroke the Aussies have. How much weight? what suspension bits? Wheels? etc...and of course cost?

[50Joe]

Mark,
Getting a TSS engine from Australia is tough.  Besides, it is 485cc making it illegal in LW classes.  The base package is an Aprilia RS250.  Frame then needs to be modified to accept the TSS engine cradle.  From there, I built a 396cc engine using an RZ350 as a base.  I added a 66mm bore Cheetah Cub cylinders and 4mm stroked balanced crank from TSS.  38mm carbs, Hinson billet clutch, PVL ignition, and custom pipes from Power Pros.  TSS now has pipes that would bolt on though.  I have a Penske rear shock off my RS250 Cup bike that I put on the street.  Traxxion did my forks and I was able to buy a set of used Marchesini wheels off a fellow racer friend.

Starting from scratch, this will get rather expensive.  If you get top shelf, new parts you are looking at over $10k including the cost of buying an RS250.  Selling off the uneeded RS250 parts will help.  I already had an RZ350 to start with.  I got really lucky and found a rolling chassis at a great price and my wheels were used.  So, my package to build was very cost effective as compared to starting with nothing and buying a complete bike.  I estimate my bike weight at around 290 - 295 lbs ready to race. 

[Knedragon]

I hear ya Steve, but I just can't crash anymore.

Joe I like your project and it is something that I have thought of doing in the past just to have something different.

I think the older we get the faster  we were Mark,a little wiser to.Gotta listen and relay it to the wrist when she puckers up!!Joe didn't get a chance to check the bike out,it looked good going by down the front in practice though.I was on the #27 125 & 250