Any TZ pilots out there?

[dsb]

Sorry about hijacking this thread, but I have a question... TZ's look small to me, but when you look at the dimensions Yamaha publishes they are about the same size as my R6... Can you ride a TZ if you're a non-jockey sized 6' ?

Thx,
Dave

[TZDeSioux]

Sorry about hijacking this thread, but I have a question... TZ's look small to me, but when you look at the dimensions Yamaha publishes they are about the same size as my R6... Can you ride a TZ if you're a non-jockey sized 6' ?

Thx,
Dave

Dave,
I'm 6'2 and I'm fine on my TZ. You just gotta get used to it that's all.

[TZ_Boy]

If there is any TZ out there that is only making 70 hp, then the tuner sucks!!  

Hey RiceFlake, how much power does your 2003 TZ make? I know it starts with a "9"...

:D

Mine was making about 60HP at Road America but still managed to pass a few people. :o

  Kwak since you are racing a '03 are you saying that I beat a World GP quality TZ at RA?  Kwak's bike for sure doesn't make anywhere near 90HP.

[TZDeSioux]

 Mine was making about 60HP at Road America but still managed to pass a few people. :o

  Kwak since you are racing a '03 are you saying that I beat a World GP quality TZ at RA?  Kwak's bike for sure doesn't make anywhere near 90HP.

Read my post Bounds. No you didn't beat a WGP quality TZ, you beat my bone stock 03 running on 1.5 cylinders.  ;) Why the hell you calling me by my last name anyway?  ???

[motomadness]

I rode a TZ last year, and an R6 now.  I find the R6 very easy to ride, not unlike the TZ, except for stiffness.  For both you have to really stay on the pipe to ride the bike fast.  

[TZ_Boy]

  Hey Dave, I am 6' 3" and seem to fit OK.  Of course I was thinking of Clown Car Racing as a Team name.

  Don't worry Rev. I am turning the screws tight on the TZ for Blackhawk... 7.4cc's..1.9mm timing...340MJ's..MR8...

  Lee didn't pre-enter but I don't want any excuses out of either of you. :P

  

[TZ_Boy]

I rode a TZ last year, and an R6 now.  I find the R6 very easy to ride, not unlike the TZ, except for stiffness.  For both you have to really stay on the pipe to ride the bike fast.  

  Sean are you saying that you found it easy to ride the TZ fast?  It is easy to ride a TZ but difficult to ride fast.  I assume you meant the TZ was stiffer.  I rode a SV at Road America and it felt like a couch.  Not only was the seat soft but the suspension and chassis seemed to move around alot.  What were your fastest lap time difference's between the TZ and R6 at Blackhawk?

[motomadness]

I can honestly say that I never rode the TZ at my best pace.  I am now learning that the suspension was close, but never really setup for me.  Therefore, I am currently faster on the R6, and I do find it stiffer than some other R6's.

Paul,
I never said the TZ was easy to ride, I said you had to stay on the pipe to go fast.  I found that to really get the revs out of the R6 you have to run really short gearing, which in turn means you are going to be running the bike in the higher rev range like on the TZ.  However, on the R6 once you get the revs up, it's not a struggle to keep the revs up.  Traffic or mistakes don't have the same effect on your pace.

[racerxgirl]

I have a 95 TZ 125...i love it...but then again, im barely 5'2..and weigh in around 115...the bike weighs 160, and kicks out about 41 hp...the best thing about the TZ 2 stroke is that you become a better rider no matter what...its all about corner speed and being smooth on the throttle...if you mess up one turn, you know it for the next 3 or 4 turns....nothing like passing a 750 on the outside of a turn  ;D
If you want more info about the TZ...go to www.tz250racing.com plenty of info on there!