Trial Tube - The Yamaha TY 250 PINKY we salute you! - Classic Bike Review

[@color-head1696]

I started into Trials in 1973 (Yamaha DT50, Montesa Cota 49, Cota 123, Cota 310, Fantic 200) then quit around 1981 ... and got back 26 years later (on a Beta250Rev3) now on a TRS300RR) ... so thanks loads for filling my 26 years knowledge gap with videos like this one. Keep them bringin!!! And again great riding on the "Titanic". 💪🏻

[@TrialTube]

Thanks man and what a great journey to coming back!! Welcome back to the really good times!

[@fozinwozz9738]

Loving the retro stuff on this channel it's definitely making a comeback great to see

[@TrialTube]

Haha cheers man, we all have a soft spot for a TY-80

[@kelvynbettridge]

RIP TMX. All hail TrialTube. Great episode Danny we smiled all the way through this retro episode.

[@TrialTube]

Ahhh thanks man! I would like to say I did the same editing it! Lol

[@dougboys5863]

What a beauty. I bought a new Ty250 in 1974. Currently own a totally stock and original 1985 TY350 with only 285 kilometers on it. It feels really light when I get off my KTM 950 Super Enduro😊. Thanks for posting😊😊

[@TrialTube]

Wow the bigger engine ones were a rare item! Take care of it!

[@jasonluhmer4792]

I love the older bikes, I just picked up a 74 suzuki RL 250 It is proper fun even though it never was the greatest LOL I always am looking for a TL though

[@TrialTube]

Couldn't agree more!

[@TalesFromTheBlahSide]

Bike looks as good in the flesh as it does on video, and your Dad's a good rider too!

[@TrialTube]

Haha he is ok lol

[@SMCTrials]

Love it. Might have to drag the Pinky out the garage and start the project! Nothing like a bit of inspiration.

[@TrialTube]

That’s what we like to hear!!! Get on it!

[@mattowitch67]

Again a stunning episode, brilliant !

[@TrialTube]

Thank you so much and don’t forget to share!

[@jimsstuff35]

Thank you for the educational and interesting videos. Fun to relive the retro colors! Looking forward to checking out TrialTube+.

[@davidevorider2002]

Trial tube plus great info on the training for the money spot on would recommend

[@leebenneworth]

Great to see the classic Pinky in action, nice ride !!

[@TrialTube]

Cheers man!!

[@joecrossley8236]

Good stuff as always mate,love seeing the old bike reviews.

[@TrialTube]

Will have a few more like this coming up for sure!

[@stevenmurphy1291]

My first bike as a kid was a twin shock ty250 majesty, my second was a pinky and I loved that thing

[@davidevorider2002]

Both great machines there pal

[@TrialTube]

A great bike giving better memories! Who could ask for more?!

[@iang7007]

Thanks Danny great video :) You mentioned "if you're not looking into your suspension for your weight, and height...then do it." That would be a great topic for Trials Tube Plus :)

[@TrialTube]

You are completely right there!!!

[@iang7007]

@@TrialTube Another that might be really good or squeezed in somewhere... size of your first trials bike. as a new rider 125, 200, 250, 300 all feel about the same in one sense... "not used to it". and i'm not cracking the throttle hard trying to get over a big obstacle etc. it's slow turns, learning wheelies, stoppies, etc. if i have sense i don't twiiiist my wrist too hard while doing that and like you showed in the turning video try to be smooth with the clutch. but as a new rider i don't know what i don't know. what comes after basics? will i then be like "gads! i'm gonna die! arm stretch!" So why do folks say "get a 125", "the 200 is right for a new rider"? What is it? this might help with lots of guys that people see on 300's they wish were 500's because... it just tractors around "bwwwop". or it's a full plate of fries and that's a man sized meal ;) or something like that :)

[@michaelmangrum5460]

I understand the suspension set-up for weight, but not for height. I'm a novice from the MX world. Would someone please explain this for me ?

[@jonathanpickles5369]

Thanks

[@TrialTube]

Thank you

[@davesnowpros6785]

We can all see you had fun making this one. I tool about on a 03 TXT280 Pro. I guess I have to wait a while for that to become retro. Thanks for the great content.

[@TrialTube]

Maybe a little while yeah, not enough pink!

[@danhurley6152]

Great stuff my Oldman baught one from bvm mid 90's for his return to trials at 50 for North somerset time trials it was ol but the revs hung on forever and gearbox was like a steam engine lol it was popular in the timetrials some guys moded them to to really fly and wher ideal for meetings like the tanner trudge, nice bike if you can ditch all the pink and go red and white

[@TrialTube]

The red ones were the older models, the pink is there to make the girls wink lol

[@jimrogers7841]

When I started riding trials in the late 80s in Southern California, I rode with a 60 something year old wizard, Art Webster; he would do amazing full lock turns hollering, laughing, and bleeding! Fun days!

[@TrialTube]

That’s real trials!!

[@TalesFromTheBlahSide]

I'm constantly in awe of your riding skills, so serious question. Do ever look at an obstacle and think, nah I'm just going to get hurt if I try that.

[@TrialTube]

All the time 😅😅😅

[@davidevorider2002]

@@TrialTube lol

[@Simon-fr4ts]

I don't remember this pink version, only the red and white one which had a drum front brake. I really wanted one as I was riding the old 250 twin shock version at the time, but could not afford one. I did stop riding in the late 80's though...

[@TrialTube]

You are talking about the earlier 250S there and they were dual drum brakes. A great start for this version of the bike for sure.

[@davidvincent1101]

Great Video. Little bit of trivia, The last national a ty 250 won was ridden by John 'JR ' Reynold and owned by Richard Thorpe the importer of PJ1 oils

[@TrialTube]

Love that!!! We really love those kind of facts and info tit bits!! Amazing

[@robertbutterfield5371]

Great episode Danny , fantastic bikes 👍

[@TrialTube]

Cheers mate!!

[@humourless682]

Falcon linear uprated fork springs and longer rear shock, make the Mono suspension much more like a modern bike. Rear shocks not designed specifically for the Mono, sometimes mean rather low rear ride height, with the tyre getting very close to the guard. Fitting a Fantic 305 reed block and Keihin PE26 carb, improves throttle response, gives extra power. and overcomes any possible problems related to badly worn TK carbs. Moving the rests down and forward, puts a bit more weight on the front end, and means that the chopper steering angle doesnt affect the steering quite so much.

[@KeironMacleod]

Seen a few lads riding TYZ’s in the 2022 Scottish. Just shows how impressive these bikes are for the time

[@TrialTube]

Aye, they were the men of the trial for sure!!

[@glenquinn7561]

@@TrialTube i cleaned stuff at the SSDT on my TYZ in 98 and 99 that i never cleaned again ! Not on a BETA or Gas Gas or Sherco, amazing bikes

[@glenquinn7561]

Yamaha, not the best first impression when you got on one as they were not particularly powerful BUT, they made you a better rider. Both TYRs and TYZs, you could be off line from the start of the section to the end and still clean it. Fantastic bikes, thanks Danny, brings back a few memories.

[@TrialTube]

Sounds like a Japanese plan to help the riders 🤣

[@chrisstoddart4342]

Great video Danny. You had me chuckling, no hopping, no gloves and sitting on the seat. Ty mono plus points 😂

[@TrialTube]

Indeed!!!

[@husaislander4838]

well done i have 2 1984 Yamaha TY250 Mono with the Shirt front disc

[@TrialTube]

Haha amazing send us a photo some time!

[@kevinclarkson9144]

Great bikes so bomb proof, some farm lads used them all week shepherding then rode trials on them on a weekend. Some bored out to 270, Phil Alderson could make one fly round the Scott.

[@TrialTube]

Such an animal!

[@mikejames4271]

Still got my blue bars complete with double bolt bar brace off my TY's

[@TrialTube]

Love it!! See knew I was right on the money there!

[@nigeltaylor1150]

Another crackin vid mate 👏🏻👏🏻

[@TrialTube]

Amazing!! Thank you ✊✊

[@davidevorider2002]

Amazing as always Off to get my download of TrialTube + need all the help I can get, thanks guys

[@TrialTube]

Haha div!

[@marshallthomas957]

Well done well done. Bike looks mint.

[@TrialTube]

Thanks my man!! Hard graft on this one!

[@TRIALandMUSIC]

Great stuff! 🙏🏻Thanks! ✊🏻

[@wayneandrews1022]

Had a new 1977 TY175 and often rode my Dad’s TY250

[@TrialTube]

Mega machine!!!!!

[@ElMuelio]

Loving this Danny. The only time I ever got my name in the paper was in TMX when I got 3rd place in a Man17 trial on my 88 TY250R. I couldn't throw it around at 16 like you threw that pinky around though. 😂

[@TrialTube]

Trust me, they take some throwing lol

[@lostinpa-dadenduro7555]

I heard this is coming back for 2023. Changes to include bold new graphics.

[@TrialTube]

That’s the beta!

[@stuarthill417]

Well done danny great vid 👏

[@TrialTube]

Cheers man!

[@michaelmangrum5460]

Okay, I could get used to the pink, but that green seat GAK !!!

[@TrialTube]

Talk to Yamaha about that one …

[@petebennett7008]

Really sad about T+MX news. As a 15 y/o I read it cover to cover. Bill Lawless asked to borrow my TL125 to nip up to the car park at a trial at Alvanley I was chuffed to bits!

[@TrialTube]

Haha very true and we are at Alvanley tomorrow. First visit for me since winning the Cheshire Centre C class championship there.

[@badlarry172]

ahhh the memories of that gear change noise

[@TrialTube]

It was rough as toast!

[@andrewland7596]

Great vid ..the bike looks 👌👌just needs a trial sport front pipe..I have a couple if u want one..gives more grunt ..cheers dan

[@TrialTube]

Will have to have a peek!

[@davidevorider2002]

Can you send us info on the pipes please

[@andrewland7596]

@@davidevorider2002 Pro monty pipe

[@davidevorider2002]

@@andrewland7596 can you email me info and pics please Are you UK based

[@kingkong81icloud]

I had a TY 80 , but then got enduro DT125R s 4 , an a YZ 250 , just had a gas gas jtx 250 was fun

[@TrialTube]

The TY80 is often the reason for many people getting into bikes. Any and all bikes!

[@Stui-tm3sg]

Haha ty80 was my first bike had a front disk conversion off a early model trail bike 😅

[@markballantyne4746]

Brilliant

[@TrialTube]

Thank you so much buddy and don’t forget to share!

[@lukejacobs2710]

Review the SY250!

[@TrialTube]

Would love to get my hands on a super clean one

[@edwardclark3980]

I have a 85 ty 350

[@TrialTube]

Nice machine I am sure!

[@patrickkear2152]

does anyone have measurements for foot peg adjustment im 6.1 find standard peg placement uncomfortable for riding ? cheers

[@davidevorider2002]

Ask the guys at Cambs trials in the UK

[@TrialTube]

What he said!

[@patrickkear2152]

live in new zealand thought someone might have quick measure and give me an idea will just take a punt @@TrialTube

[@TrialTube]

@@patrickkear2152 just email the guys at Cambs trials, Paul will hook you up

[@aidentaylor394]

May first bike woos a ty 80 and then I get a ty 175 then I got a ty 250 and I loved hem👌👌👌👌👌💯💯💯💯👌👌👌👌👌

[@TrialTube]

They are such a great machine!

[@craigbourne4792]

now i know why you have a pinky on your show.... remember your dad having one in the day, and i sold him my 175 TY with a samey miller tank and seat conversion.... PS it was (gulp) 125 on the log book then ......

[@davidevorider2002]

Lol great times mate

[@TrialTube]

Hahaha awesome!

[@gavinlomax4479]

When Mont update coming?

[@TrialTube]

We are building as fast as we can

[@martyhill1006]

Nice tribute to tmx mate 👍👍

[@TrialTube]

They got many of us out of bed on a Friday!

[@markhudson5449]

Really sad news about TMX. As a young lad couldn’t wait for the paper to come out each week

[@TrialTube]

Me too bro 🥹

[@jamessparrow6549]

As Normal cracking vid cracking bike. A think you should enter a trial on it 👍🏻

[@TrialTube]

Maybe a good idea that!

[@jamessparrow6549]

@@TrialTube a did a trial few years ago there was a lad on a fruity ty pinky it turned heads and sounded awesome.

[@TrialTube]

@@jamessparrow6549 they do have a distinctly powerless sound 🤣

[@jamessparrow6549]

@@TrialTube that’s only because your use to that monster virtigo 😂

[@TrialTube]

@@jamessparrow6549 very true

[@TalesFromTheBlahSide]

Such a shame about TMX. I bought one recently for the first time in years for the ads as I wanted to buy a bike. But there weren't any ads. And there weren't as many reports as I remember. So without the ad revenue, and the readers buying it for the reports and the ads I guess it just wasn't viable anymore.

[@TrialTube]

Hopefully I can give you guys the same but newer. Hard act to follow!

[@tjjohnson4185]

Looks like you could put in an hour a day on that bike and cancel your gym membership entirely. Great episode!

[@TrialTube]

Correct, it’s a heavy girl!

[@Mountain_Bike_Archaeology]

Shame modern style riding, would mean a 5, in mostly everything you just did! Apart from the last bit, when nowt was touching the pegs and it stopped for ten seconds, they seem to clean that, in no stop.

[@TrialTube]

Most trials in the UK (and everywhere else) are stop allowed. Best rules in my opinion. World Championship no stop is stupid really as people take advantage of the rules constantly…

[@paultaylor781]

Sorry but your board on the front is completely wrong as the logo and Yamaha are the Yamaha music logo as the points of the tuning forks don't touch the circle and the middle of the letter M stops short

[@TrialTube]

It’s probably a copy-write saviour moment from the guys at Custom Boardz

[@gibboj]

had one of these ,but it got pinched never to be seen again never road it in a trials ,missed out . the engine`s never sounded sweet on these`s just like this one

[@TrialTube]

They do have there own sound!

[@Simon-fr4ts]

Love your videos, not a fan of the cut scenes with the dog and the bomb and the background music. I honestly don't think they are needed at all, just my opinion, sorry.

[@TrialTube]

Hi Simon, That's ok and I guess as long as you still love them....