Scooterotica

Right everyone - Got myself a 200 engine casing and I fancy building an old fashioned 'balls out' engine, so I'm sat here thinking do I go for a dated design in the TS1 as there are a lot of people out there with knowledge/experience on how to get the best out of them, or do I go for an RB which is a later design but has less knowledge/experience out there...?

Touring is not top of my priorities, I've got an engine for that and am more than happy with what it does.

This time I simply want to scare myself...!

Thoughts please.....

I think you've answered your own question... I want to scare myself..!! RB it is then.. out of the box quick as a quick thing..!!!
As usual, clutch, crank & drive train etc has to be top notch to suit.. a guy here has one on a GP, built by A/F, and you can't help but smile when you open the throttle. Addictive...!!!

For me TS is a good balance, quick enough, and not as much stress (for 18-22HP), on the engine components... I run a 4 plate clutch, seems to work OK...

Regards

How old fashioned?
Wouldn't old fashioned mean both the TS and RB aren't suitable?

i guess thats as in "good old fashioned" as a turn of phrase .. often followed by "f@@king" or "smashing of back doors"

or... till her eyes bleed

hi there.i had a rb 250 engine built by john balcolmb.unbelievably quick and starts first time and very torquey.been dynoed by him and puts out about 35 bhp.would definitely reccomend him but i know there are some good tuners out as well as him.cheers

Thanks for the replys so far everyone.

Bertie - how reliable has your RB 250 been and can you tell me what spec it's built to please (carb, exhaust, clutch, ignition, etc..)?

If you want the best of everything there's only one option, just depends how deep your pockets are

steeleyscoot wrote:Right everyone - Got myself a 200 engine casing and I fancy building an old fashioned 'balls out' engine, so I'm sat here thinking do I go for a dated design in the TS1 as there are a lot of people out there with knowledge/experience on how to get the best out of them, or do I go for an RB which is a later design but has less knowledge/experience out there...?

Touring is not top of my priorities, I've got an engine for that and am more than happy with what it does.

This time I simply want to scare myself...!

Thoughts please.....

if you want to scare yourself for the same money you can buy a R1/6

Old school TAFFSPEED 240SS!!!