Description
Fresh in for we have this stunning, low mileage, 1983, Honda TLR200. This MD09 model has just benefitted form light refurbishment including new tyres, seat recover, full service, fork seals replaced and petrol tank repainted in original scheme. Now registered on an age related plate with 6 months warranty and no RFL or Mot required as she is registered as an, "Historic Vehicle", being over 40 years old. She starts, runs and rides without issue. Mile age is only 3, 044km or around 1, 902 miles.
A super cool street legal trials machine that's a true go anywhere machine!
The Honda TLR200 MD09 is a lightweight, competition‑inspired trials motorcycle released in 1983, developed from Honda’s world‑championship RTL360 programme and built for both trials riding and light touring. Notable competition success with Kiyoteru Hattori who won the 151–200cc class at the 1983 Scottish Six Days Trial on a TLR200.
Engine & Mechanical Design
• Engine type: Air‑cooled 4‑stroke OHC single (MD09E)
• Displacement: 194cc
• Bore × stroke: 65. 5 × 57. 8 mm
• Compression ratio: 8. 2:1
• Carburettor: PW22 (Japan‑market MD09)
• Power:
• Japan MD09 spec: 12 PS @ 6, 500 rpm
• US Reflex spec: 13. 4 PS @ 6, 500 rpm (slightly different carb/ ignition)
• Torque: 1. 6 kg‑m @ 4, 000 rpm (MD09)
• Ignition: Contactless CDI
• Starting: Primary kick
• Frame: Lightweight, high‑rigidity square‑section steel; frame alone weighs only 6. 8 kg.
• Front suspension travel: 160 mm
• Rear suspension travel: 150 mm
• Brakes: Drum front and rear
• Turning radius: 1. 6 m; steering angle 62° — extremely tight for trials work.
• Clutch: Wet multi‑plate
• Transmission: 6‑speed constant mesh
• Final drive: Chain
• Designed as a stand‑up trials motorcycle but equipped with lights and seat for road legality.
• Extremely tight steering geometry allows near‑perpendicular bar rotation.
• Strong low‑to‑mid torque for trials obstacles.
• With sprocket changes, it can becomes a capable competition trials bike.
We specialise in rare and collectable motorcycles and have over 300 bikes in stock with another 200 awaiting shipment to the UK at any time.
If you have requirements of any Japanese, Italian or American motorcycles please do not hesitate to contact me.
I have over 40 years experience of buying and selling all types of motorcycles and am happy to look at part exchanges of any Car, Scooter or Motorcycle, Classic or Modern.
We always endeavour to ensure that all mileages are correct as advertised and will state this where possible. With imported vehicles we are not always able to confirm this by contacting previous owners therefore we are unable to completely verify the mileage recorded on the odometer and it must be considered incorrect in these cases.
Delivery possible to all locations, UK and Worldwide.
If you have any queries please feel free to contact me.
Please note that all images are of the bike for sale and a taken in our own studio where applicable.
All viewings are strictly by appointment.
