Suzuki TS90 model history
1970—1976

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The 90cc two-stroke single TS90 was introduced in 1970. It had 10 bhp, five speeds and high-drawn exhaust pipe. It was advertised as an enduro machine but just by looking at the pictures you can notice that the close fitting front mudguard made the bike more suitable for roads, or perhaps for dry trails. The TS90 also had a sister model, a trail version called TC90 Blazer with dual-range gearbox with eight speeds, luggage rack and higher mounted front mud guard that made the bike more suitable for terrain. The TC trail series were built from 90 to 250cc but the whole model series was discontinued in the seventies. The TS series was more successfull and some TS models are still being produced.

The TS90 was presented in Japan in february 1970. The colors available were green and orange.

TS 90 Honcho 1970 Overall Length: 1875 mm (73.8 in) Overall Width: 840 mm (33.1 in) Overall Height: 1080 mm (42.5 in) Wheelbase: 1195 mm (47.0 in) Ground Clearance: 173 mm (6.8 in) Weight: 90 kg (197 lb.) Engine type: Air-cooled 89 cc single cylinder rotary-valve engine. 11 hp/ 7.500 rpm, 7.8 ft-lbs/ 7.000 rpm. 65-70 mph. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

1971Suzuki year code: R

On American market the 1971 TS90R Honcho got new Suzuki badges in the fuel tank. In Japan the model was called TS90 T and was listed as a street sports bike. An scrambler model of the same bike was called TS90 Hustler, that still had the sixties-styled bagde on the tank and painted mudguards instead of chromed ones (see the yellow bike below). The exhaust pipe was drawn on the left side of the engine and a chromed galler was mounted on it to protect the rider from burns.

TS 90 R Honcho 1971 Overall Length: 1 835 mm (72.2 in) Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in) Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 210 mm (47.6 in) Dry Weight: 89,5 kg (197 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 89 cc 2-stroke. 10 hp / 8.000 rpm, 0,9 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

TS 90 T 1971 Overall Length: 1 835 mm (72.2 in) Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in) Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 210 mm (47.6 in) Dry Weight: 89,5 kg (197 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 89 cc 2-stroke. 10 hp / 8.000 rpm, 0,9 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

TS 90 Hustler 1971 Overall Length: 1 835 mm (72.2 in) Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in) Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 210 mm (47.6 in) Dry Weight: 89,5 kg (197 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 89 cc 2-stroke. 10 hp / 8.000 rpm, 0,9 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

TS 90 Hustler 1971 Overall Length: 1 835 mm (72.2 in) Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in) Overall Height: 1 060 mm (41.7 in) Wheelbase: 1 210 mm (47.6 in) Dry Weight: 89,5 kg (197 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled 89 cc 2-stroke. 10 hp / 8.000 rpm, 0,9 kg-m/ 7.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format.

1972 Suzuki year code: J

No changes were made to the TS90 for 1972.

1973 Suzuki year code: K

The 1973-year's TS90K was launched in Japan in December 1972. The model got a new design with high-mounted fornt mudguard and the exhaust pipe was drawn under the engine and then upwards on the right side of the bike, similar to the earlier TS125 models. The teardrop shaped fuel tank design was changed to a more angular one. The model remained vertically the same, except for new graphics and color schemes and some minor changes until the TS90 was discontinued in after five years of production. The TS100 (see the picture below) replaced the TS90 in America with similar design.

TS 100 K Honcho 1973 Overall Length: 2 050 mm (78.7 in) Overall Width: 830 mm (32.7 in) Overall Height: 1 080 mm (42.5 in) Wheelbase: 1 250 mm (49.2 in) Ground Clearance: 196 mm (7.7 in) Dry Weight: 92 kg (202 lbs) Engine type: Air-cooled aluminum 97 cc single cylinder, 2-stroke. 11 hp / 7.000 rpm, 8.6 ft-lbs/ 6.000 rpm. Click on the image for larger format. Here's even larger picture.

1974 Suzuki year code: L

No changes were made to the TS90 for 1974.

1975 Suzuki year code: M

A new, longer plastic front mud guard and new graphics were the changes made for the 1975-year's TS90M. The model was presented in Japan in January 1975.

1976 Suzuki year code: A

The 1976-year's TS90A was presented in Japan already in July 1975. The most eye-catching upgrades were the black coated engine and new design for the chromed exhaust guard. Very simple graphics. As far a I know. the model was discontinued after the TS90A model.

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