Author Topic: 1965 Sears Allstate SR250 Puch (Read 11285 times)

tango911 · « **on:** September 15, 2012, 07:55:20 PM »

Been looking for something older than my 305 Honda Dream but dont want to spend the high dollar for a bmw or norton etc.. found this mostly original Puch in indy. Running great with a title and a cool 65 Michican plate on it. just a cool old ride to putt around the city on.

Stev-o · « **Reply #1 on:** September 15, 2012, 08:07:40 PM »

Very cool. Do you know where they were made?
I'm sure you got a good deal, I've seen them for sale for up to $1400.

CycleRanger · « **Reply #2 on:** September 15, 2012, 09:55:04 PM »

That's about the nicest one I think I've ever seen! Good score!

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #3 on:** September 16, 2012, 12:38:37 AM »

Very nice mate, my cuz's got a couple in pieces in his garage, really weird engineering, but they go OK apparently, and are pretty good on gas too. Cheers, Terry.

simon#42 · « **Reply #4 on:** September 16, 2012, 02:11:50 AM »

a very nice bike , not only great fun to ride but a good investment .these are getting very difficult to find [ especially in this condition ] and i recon the prices for these are only going up . buy it !

tango911 · « **Reply #5 on:** September 17, 2012, 06:46:27 AM »

These bikes were mad in Austria. Stev-O

The bike is in great running condition, titled and like i said only missing the correct mirrors and the petcock. however the petcock looks fine on it. I paid slightly more than 1400.00 for it and because its in great shape. Theres one on ebay that just went for 1400.00 not near the shape mine is in, so i think i did ok. Plus i plan on keeping it along with my 305 Dream. i have a repair book on it as well. Yes its not a speed demon but has no prob getting up to 60mph.

ekpent · « **Reply #6 on:** September 21, 2012, 05:18:51 PM »

Is that the engine that goes by the name of a Twingle or am I thinking of another model. Buddy of mine has a Twingle in his barn.

Stev-o · « **Reply #7 on:** September 21, 2012, 05:47:39 PM »

Yes, I believe it was called the Twingle.

Tango - does it have the tandem pistons? Very unique.

http://home.sprynet.com/~inniss/sears.htm

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #8 on:** September 21, 2012, 06:42:09 PM »

Quote from: ekpent on September 21, 2012, 05:18:51 PM

Is that the engine that goes by the name of a Twingle or am I thinking of another model. Buddy of mine has a Twingle in his barn.

Yep, that's it Eric, 2 pistons and 1 combustion chamber made for pretty low compression, but a good understressed engine. Cheers, Terry.

scottly · « **Reply #9 on:** September 21, 2012, 07:06:51 PM »

One cylinder in front, one behind, with a vee shaped connecting rod, if I recall correctly. My friend had a similar vintage Allstate in the mid '70s, that he bought for really cheap. After the usual flushing out of sour fuel, the bike ran like a top! He ran that thing up and down the Central Coast area of CA, with his blond girlfriend riding on the back!

tango911 · « **Reply #10 on:** September 22, 2012, 06:03:57 AM »

Stev-O nice link. Yes its a single head, with two bores and uses one Carb. very interesting setup. here is what a guy posted in a kawi forum that im in. The pic below is not the exact engine, plus its miss a section that has the 2nd spark plug that screws in from the side.

" The rear piston has the transfer ports and handles the intake and crankcase pressure, while the front piston discharges the exhaust, plus closes the intake, and is several degrees ahead of the rear piston, but both are on compression stroke in the combined compression chamber. This engine was designed specifically for the Austria landscape meaning it developed a lot of torque low in the rev range and had a very low ratio first gear suitable for two up riding in the mountainous country. it is very unlike most two strokes where revving the engine produces a lot more power. With the Puch you shift the gearbox in the low rev range and let the torque move you along."

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #11 on:** September 22, 2012, 06:13:02 AM »

Geez, the more I see of this, the more I'm tempted to drag those old Puch's outta my Cuz's garage and get one going! Cheers, Terry.

Stev-o · « **Reply #12 on:** September 22, 2012, 08:13:25 AM »

Now I want one too! My fist bike was an Allstate my Dad bought me, only 50cc though. Was pedaled like a bicycle to start and two speed, top speed 42 downhill.

tango911 · « **Reply #13 on:** September 22, 2012, 09:03:28 AM »

Quote from: Stev-o on September 22, 2012, 08:13:25 AM

Now I want one too! My fist bike was an Allstate my Dad bought me, only 50cc though. Was pedaled like a bicycle to start and two speed, top speed 42 downhill.

yes, seems that puch made a ton of mopeds as well.

jamesb · « **Reply #14 on:** September 22, 2012, 05:39:46 PM »

very cool looking bike. is it fun to ride?

tango911 · « **Reply #15 on:** September 24, 2012, 04:23:45 AM »

Quote from: jamesb on September 22, 2012, 05:39:46 PM

very cool looking bike. is it fun to ride?

very much so!!

mec · « **Reply #16 on:** September 24, 2012, 05:15:43 AM »

nice to see a Puch 250GS here! it comes from my homecountry. in the small village i live, there is the "Plank Family". they have a lot of Puchs and have their own Puch racing team. their bikes look as new and perform more than well. here is the link http://www.plank-racing.at.tt/

a lot of Steyr Puch vehicles can be found here: http://www.flickr.com/groups/puch/pool/page2/

mec

bigrider22 · « **Reply #17 on:** May 03, 2017, 09:34:43 PM »

Here is the same Sears Allstate SR250 as yours. Love these Puch bikes!

jim r · « **Reply #18 on:** June 23, 2019, 03:12:29 PM »

does anyone know where i could get a set of rear brakes for my 1965 250

jgger · « **Reply #19 on:** June 23, 2019, 09:40:23 PM »

Isn't Puch, DKW, & Zundap all the same family? It seems I remember them from my early '70's Desert racing days.

Stev-o · « **Reply #20 on:** June 24, 2019, 07:43:04 AM »

Quote from: jim r on June 23, 2019, 03:12:29 PM

does anyone know where i could get a set of rear brakes for my 1965 250

This it?

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1968-Sears-Puch-250-Rear-Brake-Assy-Steyr-Daimler-Puch/162149324184?hash=item25c0da5598:g:SaUAAOSwRgJXl8MP

simon#42 · « **Reply #21 on:** June 24, 2019, 10:48:35 AM »

i have a couple of puch 125´s and a moped . i use this place for most of my spares they are excellent

https://puch-ersatzteile.at/

strynboen · « **Reply #22 on:** June 24, 2019, 12:57:40 PM »

i have 4-5 puch mopeds..all strong pullers..not heigh speed/rpm, like japanese ..and the puch are solid..can stand autside in rain and snow..and just starts..just a shame that piaggio bayed it..and smashed the presission and good machine workas the veapon factory had build up vith steyer daimler and puch..think the car division and hunting veapons still runs fine..its just the motorcycel and mopeds vho is sold aut

Terry in Australia · « **Reply #23 on:** June 24, 2019, 01:17:50 PM »

Damn, now I want a Puke!

Stev-o · « **Reply #24 on:** June 24, 2019, 04:22:14 PM »

Here's mine!

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Author Topic: 1965 Sears Allstate SR250 Puch (Read 11285 times)