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Ogri
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TR1 Wanted in UK (London) Ich Suche TR1 in GrossBrittanien
29.03.21 at 16:02:12
 
Hi all - I'm looking for an original-ish TR1, ideally in London or the South East of the UK but I'm prepared to travel. Cash waiting!

Bike will NOT be cafe-racered or chopped/bobbed.

 
 
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Re: TR1 Wanted in UK (London) Ich Suche TR1 in GrossBrittani
Reply #1 - 02.04.21 at 18:57:23
 
Hello Ogri

Keep an eye on eBay. It seems to be one of the few sources for TR1's in the UK.

All the best
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Reply #2 - 02.04.21 at 19:25:13
 
Thanks Kevin,
                    I've got an email alert set up for ebay and I've also joined a Facebook group that is a marketplace for secondhand bikes. I thought I was on to one when a guy got in touch to say his friend's father died recently leaving his beloved TR1 in the garage, would I be interested?

I waited a very long weekend for him to send me pics and it was this one:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-YAMAHA-XV1000-TR1-BOBBER-STYLE/203331451352

I nearly cried. NOT my cup of tea at all really.

Thanks for the tip though, one day,...one day.


 
 
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Re: TR1 Wanted in UK (London) Ich Suche TR1 in GrossBrittani
Reply #3 - 03.04.21 at 10:21:11
 
Hi Ogri,

They do crop up every now and then but you will probably be bidding against a bunch of breakers. I've seen more than one come and go on ebay only for recogniseable parts to apprear in the parts section on ebay a couple of months later.

Of course with the ones that are out there getting cafe-ed it might be worth looking for a decent parts bike and rebuild from there. You'll have to check most stuff over anyways so..

(ps the bobber the guy sent nearly had me crying..tears of laughter that is, each to their own but pretty it was not!)

Cheers,

Rant.

 
 


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Reply #4 - 04.04.21 at 12:19:49
 
Hello Ogri

I was just going to post the link to the bobber style bike and saw that you had got there before me.

The Bobber style bike is not for me either but having had a close look at it it wouldn't take much to put in back to original. The frame, engine. exhaust, suspension and wheels all look original. You would need a seat frame, seat, a tank, new fenders, foot rest and side panels. I have a seat frame and the other items are regularly available on eBay. Biggest issue would be the exhaust. The one on the bike for sale looks past its sell buy date! A good enough or even a OEM replacement is hard to come by.

I guess it just depends on what they sell it for. If it's cheap enough it may be worth converting.

Best of luck with your search.

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Re: TR1 Wanted in UK (London) Ich Suche TR1 in GrossBrittani
Reply #5 - 05.04.21 at 10:00:54
 
Hi, will this be the first time that one of the ugliest TR1-conversions is converted back to original?

 
 

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Reply #6 - 05.04.21 at 18:33:03
 
Hello George

I think there may be uglier conversions around. Just take a look in the Gallery section. Not all conversions are done well.

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Re: TR1 Wanted in UK (London) Ich Suche TR1 in GrossBrittani
Reply #7 - 06.04.21 at 15:46:08
 
Quote from hornschorsch on 05.04.21 at 10:00:54:
Hi, will this be the first time that one of the ugliest TR1-conversions is converted back to original?


Let's be polite and admit that someone has put in a lot of work... that could have been put to better use otherwise Wink

 
 

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Reply #8 - 21.06.21 at 14:46:03
 
Hello Ogri

Bike listed on eBay. Looks very original and so far a reasonable price.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/255021320798?hash=item3b60748a5e:g:zEcAAOSwQlxgzJbe

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