pdlouche-
The ETZs were pretty rock solid. I did horrible things to a 251 and it didn't miss a beat.
Horrible bike, oddly effective. -
Yeah great bikes. The TS for its time is very reliable and when you get onto the ETZ they are bombproof.
They were built to last with good quality parts. Even though the Germans were still being given the cold shoulder they had links with many other countries such as the Japanese and because of this, parts were good quality.
My dad commuted for years on an ETZ which I still have. I also have another that I bought that had sat for years. New battery and cleaned the carb and it fired straight up.
ETZ's make great long distance trials bikes and you see the TS modified into loads of different platforms now.
ETZ have a great race series as well and the bikes are very cheap comparatively.
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As people have mentioned you need to keep on top of them, they don't like to sit. Our Bantam has just done a piston out of the blue annoyingly. Also due to age they ride nice but the sensation is like riding a wave which can take some getting used to, damping is very basic as you can imagine.
You would get a C15 cheap enough but these require love and time to keep them running well.
I have trailed C15s and they ride well. Power is nice and the noise is excellent. Below is a very nice one I have used in the past. I have ridden stock ones as well though.
It you want a reliable old trials bike consider getting a TY Mono or Twin. Super reliable and loads of parts. Prices are ok as well.
I always say this but if you want an older bike for minimal outlay buy and MZ TS or ETZ. Range of capacities, cheap, loads of cheap spares, Reliable, ride well etc etc etc.