Honda TLM200

Pete-NZ · 12-07-2011, 10:15 PM

Hi...
I'm looking at a couple of older trials bikes...
What can you guys tell me about these
1988 Honda TLM200... is it a Montessa ?

brewtus · 12-08-2011, 06:54 AM

Nope. Honda did not buy Montesa until the early '90's. LowPSI could give an accurate date of that.

norton73 · 12-08-2011, 06:57 AM

Hmm...interesting.
I've never seen or heard of a 2 smoke Honda trials bike before. I'd be interested to learn more.

brewtus · 12-08-2011, 08:58 AM

Rare, but they did exist. Tony Down has a nice example that I saw at the Sandia Classic some years ago.

roadholder · 12-08-2011, 09:35 AM

There were a couple out at events in these parts back in the day, but never very popular.
Made into the early 90's (as a 260) along side the fourstroke RTL prior to the Montesa-Honda era.

While they apparently worked well enough I would be very concerned about the parts situation...
as common Hondas over 20 years old can be hard enough!

Pete-NZ · 12-08-2011, 10:41 AM

You maybe right.... Parts could become a issue...
Pitty its a nice bike...( Theres also a Honda TLM50 for sale)
I'm also looking at this..91 TY250..

welder · 12-08-2011, 05:11 PM

lots of parts for those tlm's in england. Check out ebay uk

LowPSI · 12-09-2011, 10:25 AM

Hey Kiwi Pete, the TLM's are great bikes. The TLM 260 was more a a Pro bike and the TLM 220 was a great clubman bike. I do believe parts are still available in the UK and Japan (Mitani). Honda purchased the majority share of Montesa (only one "S" please) in 1984. They each kept producing their own line of trials bikes until 1994 when they combined their efforts and produced the Cota 314. Cheers M8

brewtus · 12-09-2011, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LowPSI

Honda purchased the majority share of Montesa (only one "S" please) in 1984. They each kept producing their own line of trials bikes until 1994 when they combined their efforts and produced the Cota 314.

And.......I learned something today.

Thanks MB!

Thumpermeister · 12-09-2011, 03:40 PM

I had to look twice myself, initially confusing the bike with the 250/260 models, which are a different bike.
I think the 200/200 models, while similar, did double duty as a Japanese market trail bike.

12-07-2011, 10:15 PM	#1
Pete-NZ ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Oddometer: 508	Honda TLM200 Hi... I'm looking at a couple of older trials bikes... What can you guys tell me about these 1988 Honda TLM200... is it a Montessa ? Attached Images Pete-NZ screwed with this post 12-07-2011 at 10:42 PM

12-08-2011, 06:54 AM	#2
brewtus Buffoonery, Inc. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Oddometer: 2,273	Nope. Honda did not buy Montesa until the early '90's. LowPSI could give an accurate date of that. __________________ Work hard. Play hard. Team Dead End. The drinking team with a Trials problem. 2-Time winner of the coveted "Best Shenanigans" award at Capt. Rick's annual BBQ.

12-08-2011, 06:57 AM	#3
norton73 drinkin' Joined: Dec 2003 Location: Beautiful Downtown Springville, Alabama Oddometer: 8,075	Hmm...interesting. I've never seen or heard of a 2 smoke Honda trials bike before. I'd be interested to learn more. __________________ Loose nut holding the handlebars He’s one of those who knows that life is just a leap of faith. Spread your arms and hold your breath, always trust your cape. Guy Clark "The Cape"

12-08-2011, 08:58 AM	#4
brewtus Buffoonery, Inc. Joined: Jul 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM. Oddometer: 2,273	Rare, but they did exist. Tony Down has a nice example that I saw at the Sandia Classic some years ago. __________________ Work hard. Play hard. Team Dead End. The drinking team with a Trials problem. 2-Time winner of the coveted "Best Shenanigans" award at Capt. Rick's annual BBQ.

12-08-2011, 10:41 AM	#6
Pete-NZ ^OP Studly Adventurer Joined: May 2011 Oddometer: 508	You maybe right.... Parts could become a issue... Pitty its a nice bike...( Theres also a Honda TLM50 for sale) I'm also looking at this..91 TY250.. Attached Images

12-08-2011, 09:35 AM	#5
roadholder Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Oddometer: 1,980	There were a couple out at events in these parts back in the day, but never very popular. Made into the early 90's (as a 260) along side the fourstroke RTL prior to the Montesa-Honda era. While they apparently worked well enough I would be very concerned about the parts situation... as common Hondas over 20 years old can be hard enough!

12-08-2011, 05:11 PM	#7
welder Beastly Adventurer Joined: Feb 2008 Location: Victoria B.C. Oddometer: 1,320	lots of parts for those tlm's in england. Check out ebay uk __________________ Anything is possible if you don't know what your talking about!

12-09-2011, 10:25 AM	#8
LowPSI Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Jan 2010 Location: California Oddometer: 191	Hey Kiwi Pete, the TLM's are great bikes. The TLM 260 was more a a Pro bike and the TLM 220 was a great clubman bike. I do believe parts are still available in the UK and Japan (Mitani). Honda purchased the majority share of Montesa (only one "S" please) in 1984. They each kept producing their own line of trials bikes until 1994 when they combined their efforts and produced the Cota 314. Cheers M8

12-09-2011, 03:40 PM	#10
Thumpermeister roost maker Joined: Sep 2009 Location: Frosbite Falls Oddometer: 1,145	I had to look twice myself, initially confusing the bike with the 250/260 models, which are a different bike. I think the 200/200 models, while similar, did double duty as a Japanese market trail bike.

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