The Suzuki TS series is a family of two-stroke, dual-sport motorcycles produced by Suzuki Motors from 1969 to 2005 and sold in several different countries. Most of the TS line had an air-cooled engine and most models were introduced alongside the closely related TM (Motocross) or TC (Trail) models, also the DS (for Dirt Sport, which had no turn signals, and simplified lighting) which in most cases shared engine and chassis designs. Suzuki's first motocross bike, the TM250, was introduced in 1968, and a de-tuned version was introduced as the TS250 just a year later in 1969.The TS series were the first Suzuki trail bikes sold on the mass market. They were robust ,reliable and performed well. They were best suited to unsealed roads or off road in dry conditions-the limit being the lack of tyre grip with the standard tyre. Possibly the pick of the models was the TS185 which had the weight of the 125 and nearly the power of the 250 but with a much more free reving motor.The larger Ts series ,125 and over had piston port engines while the smaller TS serier-90 and 100 had rotary valve induction. A factory race kit was available for the TS90 which consisted of an expansion chamber,light piston and rings,carburetor and harder(colder range) plug and head which increased the size to 100cc.Different gearing was available for most models.

Models

1981 Suzuki TS125

• TS50 (1971–2009)
• TS75 (Unknown)
• TS80 (1984–1987)
• TS90 (1970–1976)
• TS100 (Unknown)
• TS125 (1971–2007)
• TS185 (1971 - 1975)
• TS200 (1989–1996)
• TS250 (1969–1981, 1985 - ????)
• TS400 (1971- 1979)

Model names also may have a suffix. For example the 'ER' series popular in Britain such as the TS100ERN, the TS100ERT and TS100ERX which were air-cooled twin-shock models made between 1979 and 1981 with only very minor technical and cosmetic differences between them. They were then superseded by the mono-shock TS100X model.

Transmission

Wet clutch pack, with sequential manual.
TS100: 1977 and prior, manually selectable dual range 5spd. 1978 up, regular 5spd

TS75: 4spd. top speed 51mph.

In popular media

1994: A yellow Suzuki TS125 was used in the MacGyver episode, "Trail to Doomsday."
1977: A blue Suzuki TS400 was used in the 1977 film starring James Brolin, "The Car."
1972: A red Suzuki TS400 was used in the Primetime Emmy-winning TV Movie, "Gargoyles."

External links

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