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.
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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 They were then superseded by the mono-shock TS100X model.
Wet clutch pack, with sequential manual.
TS100: 1977 and prior, manually selectable dual range 5spd. 1978 up, regular 5spd
TS75: 4spd. top speed 51mph.
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."