MZ TS250 Riding Review!

A follow up video of a short riding review of my 1977 MZ TS250/1 Supa 5. I hope you enjoy this short ride along some North Kent country lanes whilst I explain what it's like to ride this old MZ classic.

[@bruceparr1678]

MZ made great motors. My 1984 ETZ250 that I bought brand new is still running well on the original piston and rings etc after 145,000km.

[@user-je6ud5vv4s]

Seems like a very flexible motor.simple and reliable.great video cheers rick

[@andrewlindley837]

Great films on the Supa 5 and clever little adaptations to suit your riding style. I've had mine for 9 years and will never sell it......great fun and like you say totally different. In reality it's all you need but I did recently swop an old ( heavy) R100RT for a Honda XBR 500 which is like a grown up 4 stroke Supa5 with an even better engineerd centre stand. Great bikes as we get older. Thanks for the films.

[@1A2Blueboy]

Thanks Andrew, I agree and will never sell mine either. Good luck with the XBR 500 I have always liked the look of those as well.

[@barnbersonol]

I remember the ts125s from my learner days. They were £400 new and claimed the best ft/lbs of any air-cooled 125 on the market. Now I've finally got one with a 143cc conversion and it will easily hold 50mph even with my 16 stone bulk on it. Incredible technology from the 1960s Cold War era.

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes good solid and simple technology. Glad you have good memories of yours. Thanks for watching.

[@jimmyjam8795]

First bike was an MZ 125 TS, and I ride big miles on it for 6 months until I passed my test. 5 years later I had an ETZ250 that I also put big miles on. After 38 years of riding, Royal Enfield are scratching my simple bike itch now days. Nice video👍thanks.

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes there are a lot of similarities between the reasons for liking an MZ and the modern Enfields. Enjoy the Enfield, I love mine!

[@garywinterbottom4930]

Simply well built not the most modern looking but engineering wise pretty bulletproof.

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes completely agree Gary.

[@andrewpeacock4695]

Love your respect for your bike.

[@1A2Blueboy]

Thank you Andrew.

[@boredmalcontent]

Nice video, I have a black 78 Supa 5 which I've had for years - severely underated machines

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes very capable and underrated. Plus bags of character. Many thanks for your comment. Enjoy your black Supa 5 !

[@frankboff8185]

Nice review, I think that I will have to try and get a go on one, sounds like my type of machine.

[@1A2Blueboy]

They are quirky but fantastic little bikes. I hope you find one soon.

[@stormytempest6521]

USED TO LIKE THESE BIKES BACK THEN.... SECRETLY! 🙂

[@1A2Blueboy]

Haha. It’s funny how things change. Thanks for watching.

[@Roger_Ramjet]

😂😂😂😂

[@Roger_Ramjet]

You need to have an MZ coming out party

[@runningtorchlight]

What a timing! I’m near to finish a 250/1 video as well. Right time for the right bike. 😊

[@1A2Blueboy]

Fantastic. I look forward to seeing it.

[@runningtorchlight]

@@1A2Blueboy Nearly One year has passed, but I was busy working on my TS. Next week I am riding it to the alpes. Stelvio and other mountain passes are waiting. I expect it to be an epic ride. Video will come up.

[@harrylor66]

Hello sir, that was a very nice tour in a great landscape, beautiful roads, very nice day! 🙂 Your Supa 5 is running very well! Thank you very much for taking us with you!😊

[@donaldjolly2882]

I had one a few yaers back and loved it, but you are right about the front Brake mine was lethal, I replaced it with a twin leading shoe drum brake from an old honda

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes the front brake is abysmal, so many drum brakes bikes are similar with a poor front but decent back brake. Thanks for watching.

[@Kordziel]

I could have bought a new I SDT 250" in the eighties here in CA USA for around 800$ but didn't have enough cash . They were in a warehouse near me and no one was buying them because they were not flashy etc. I really wanted one but.... Oh well

[@stennerjs]

The twin leading shoe Honda front brake transforms this wonderful machine into a safer one!

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes I think it’s an upgrade I will look into.

[@vonryansexpress]

I love these bikes and have owned a few . . . I agree with your riding impressions but perhaps found the machine a little more "quirky" than you seem to . . . The hunting on the overrun, the "light" steering which was too light in my opinion (especially with a pillion) and yes, I think you were generous describing the brakes as adequate !! . . . The rear benefits from a hugely long lever but is easy to lock up as a result . . . Pity about the gearchange and kickstart springs which always break, and the inbuilt leakage from the final drive shaft which can reduce gearbox oil level and wear out first gear . . . Great bikes though and yours looks a peach . . . P.S. I covered 113,000 miles on a later ETZ without any need to overhaul the engine - this was under the toughest conditions possible as a London courier - remarkable, but keep that gearbox oil changed regularly (you get condensation inside the gearbox) and watch the level like a hawk . . .

[@1A2Blueboy]

I just like "quirky" so perhaps that's why I don't notice it that much. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@slotty15]

I could never find neutral when coming to a stop, like from 2nd to neutral. Not a problem unless you need to take your hand off the clutch lever to get something out of your pocket like change for a car park barrier.

[@1A2Blueboy]

Sorry to hear that, but no such problem on this one. I used to have an RD350 which was the same, never find neutral unless the engine was off.

[@rover100bunson]

came across 2 fellas on 2 of these from yorkshire on a tour of ireland, the exhaust had fallen off one bike, it was pissing down, tough old bikes

[@1A2Blueboy]

Yes they are tough. I also had the exhaust end cap come off as well!

[@EdisbertGutierrezLopez]

Como comprar ts 250/1 desde España

[@Oskars_Motorrad-Abenteuer]

Maybe today is one of the last warm and sunny days of the late summer. Your video has motivated me to take the MZ for a ride again like I did yesterday. Oskar loves his "Beautiful Gerda" as we call her. If you like see her introduction on Oskars KZbin channel - with some English subtitles only I am afraid kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIXGdpmQZtBjotk

[@1A2Blueboy]

I just watched your video and very much enjoyed it. We both have a love for MZ! Keep making the video and the great storytelling!

[@garys4756]

Nice little 2 stroke classic,im wondering what's the mpg? They'd make ideal commuting or 2nd bikes.

[@1A2Blueboy]

To be honest I have never measured the mpg. But not a lot I would say. The tank is quite big, over 16 lites I think so it never seems to run out !

[@rolandzoske448]

I have always driven my red MZ TS 250/1 (exactly like in the video) very sportily since the 1979 with around 5l/100km. The tank holds 19l.

[@francisdoran971]

I used to get about 80mpg cruising at 65mph. Once got 100mpg on a 130 mile trip with a strong following wind.

[@Kordziel]

Any chance of finding one in the States? I have a Vw bus i would trade for a few of them and some other Ridgid frame two stroke