"During 1975 the former UK Ducati importer Vic Camp created a new lightweight 250cc racer based on Suzuki's popular TS 250 trail bike. Although the choice of base motorcycle may seem somewhat strange the result was a very effective clubmans racer which proved to be popular. The basic engine, which had a five speed gearbox, was effectively half a T500 twin for which a great deal of tuning information was available. It had also formed the basis for the TM 250 Challenger which delivered 30 bhp in comparison to the 23 bhp of the TS and Suzuki had marketed a tuning kit in the States for the TS that effectively took the engine up to the TM's state of tune. The standard TS frame was fitted with shorter forks from the Suzuki range and a disc brake was fitted. A full fairing, racing tank and saddle together with clip-ons,rear-sets and an expansion chamber completed the conversion. In all it is believed that 48 Vic Camp TS 250s were built, but other specialists, inspired by the success of the Vic Camp machines created similar motorcycles"
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