XL250 Motosport for sale

[bagal]

Looking to sell a 73 (maybe 74) Motosport. One owner since 1974, used but not abused. Looks to be complete and a reasonably straightforward restoration job.
296632

[swarfie]

Looking to sell a 73 (maybe 74) Motosport. One owner since 1974, used but not abused. Looks to be complete and a reasonably straightforward restoration job.
296632

I think you might like to edit that price....it'll be a long time before it's worth 100k <_<

[bagal]

Sorry! First time poster, too many zeroes.

What do you think it is worth?

[swarfie]

Yep 1 k, that's more like it. There's been a few on Trademe lately. Anywhere between 2 to 4 k (for a really good one) but this ones a bit rusty looking so priced about right. What people don't seem to realize is how much bikes cost to restore...chroming has gone through the roof lately. I had one of those in the 70's, they're a cool thing and one of the best looking trail bikes from that era. I did over 30,000 km on it and would like another one but alas my garage has met it's expanded limit unfortunately. :facepalm:

[pete-blen]

73 or 74 ?... if the barrel under the exhust pipe has no fins its a 73... from 74 on they had small fins on the cam chain tunnel..
of course it could be the first 73 sold new in 74...

[bagal]

This one is the second release with more fins on the cylinder. The shield on the muffler is slightly larger and it has the plastic case on the instruments rather than the metal as on the original. If anyone wants more photos please email me western_rail@xtra.co.nz

[unstuck]

There is a fella here who rides one everyday to work and back, every week he has offers from people wanting to buy it. Highest I have heard is 3 and a half. He will not sell it though.:niceone:

[avgas]

Is that front guard on back to front?

[10bikekid]

Is that front guard on back to front?

At 3 in the morning its surprising you can even see ;)

Remember those XL's when they were new, price of buy in was you had to be able wheelie for a mile. :cool:

Real miens bike they were, good luck to the seller

[FJRider]

Is that front guard on back to front?

It's not ... going by the rear frame behind the seat .. it was a farm bike. It was usual to have a mud flap at both ends. The rear one usually got knocked/melted off by the exhaust.

I owned one myself in the 70's ..

[98tls]

Dibs..pm sent..

[roogazza]

Another one of my strange but yet,I think funny true stories.
I was on a trail ride early 70s with a few mates,at the back of the pack. Behind me came 'dusty' of 'leda leathers' fame on one of these XL250 motosports. He didn't appear so I went back looking for him. Found him down by a creek just sitting there. He said,I got a puncture, I said, gotta a kit ? Dusty in his dry way said nah ,
but I've got a beer !
He proceeded to unwrap two bottles of beer from a bag on the back!
The rest duely arrived to find us sittin having a beer !!!!!

so funny if you know Dusty.

[98tls]

Got your email re pics Bill,all good and replied.Can get her indoors to deposit $ in your account tommorow if that suits.

[98tls]

Sold :niceone:The Mrs is rolling her eyes at my glee,hey it beats knitting.:laugh:

[Crasherfromwayback]

Sold :niceone:The Mrs is rolling her eyes at my glee,hey it beats knitting.:laugh:

Well done mate. They're cool as shit I reckon!

[unstuck]

Sold :niceone:The Mrs is rolling her eyes at my glee,hey it beats knitting.:laugh:

Good stuff.:2thumbsup

[98tls]

Good stuff.:2thumbsup

Tis eh:2thumbsupno idea why but always had a need to own one,40 years to late but hey got there in the end.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Tis eh:2thumbsupno idea why but always had a need to own one,40 years to late but hey got there in the end.

Nice shot mate!!! More pics please!!!

[98tls]

Nice shot mate!!! More pics please!!!

Picking it up next saturday mate so will post some up when i get the old girl home,its not pretty but i love a challange.

[Ocean1]

Tis eh:2thumbsupno idea why but always had a need to own one,40 years to late but hey got there in the end.

Fuck me 40 years! Don't it fly...

Never had one myself, but I did have several XL350s. With better shocks they punched well above their weight.

Nice score.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Picking it up next saturday mate so will post some up when i get the old girl home,its not pretty but i love a challange.

Choice one. And it doesn't have to be pretty to be cool as fuck!

[ellipsis]

...didn't want to crash your ad but now that it's sold...I have four motors, two runners, one of them only needing an oil ring, one with noisy bottom end, one that is parts (or may be a runner...three are in frames with most of the stuff still bolted on...these are not pretty things and went round and round dirt ovals for some time, but there is definitely a good one amongst the lot of it...anyone down Sth may be interested?...PM me...Im not giving them away but will take a realistic offer if anyone interested...

[98tls]

...didn't want to crash your ad but now that it's sold...I have four motors, two runners, one of them only needing an oil ring, one with noisy bottom end, one that is parts (or may be a runner...three are in frames with most of the stuff still bolted on...these are not pretty things and went round and round dirt ovals for some time, but there is definitely a good one amongst the lot of it...anyone down Sth may be interested?...PM me...Im not giving them away but will take a realistic offer if anyone interested...

Interesting,will get the thing home and see whats what.After the shit year myself and the mrs had last year (both made redundant) i was very surprised i managed to talk her into letting me buy the thing (yea yea i know) so dont fancy my chances of getting any more just at the mo will see whats needed and may be in touch.

[98tls]

Choice one. And it doesn't have to be pretty to be cool as fuck!

For sure,will strip the thing down to a frame get that painted and start from there,it will end up a pretty wee thing might just take awhile,be fun.Anyone got any advice re restoring engine cases etc?

[Crasherfromwayback]

For sure,will strip the thing down to a frame get that painted and start from there,it will end up a pretty wee thing might just take awhile,be fun.Anyone got any advice re restoring engine cases etc?

Get 'em soda blasted.

[MIXONE]

Good score 98.:niceone:
A mate had one brand new BITD and I always lusted after it.

[98tls]

Get 'em soda blasted.

Cheers will look into that,might start a thread on the old girl once i get it home no doubt i will have plenty of questions for the resident experts.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Cheers will look into that,might start a thread on the old girl once i get it home .

Do it. Love seeing builds come together.

[98tls]

Do it. Love seeing builds come together.

Bloke set me a few more pics fwiw.Its all there at least.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bloke set me a few more pics fwiw.Its all there at least.

Yep. Nothing you won't be able to sort out mate.

[unstuck]

...didn't want to crash your ad but now that it's sold...I have four motors, two runners, one of them only needing an oil ring, one with noisy bottom end, one that is parts (or may be a runner...three are in frames with most of the stuff still bolted on...these are not pretty things and went round and round dirt ovals for some time, but there is definitely a good one amongst the lot of it...anyone down Sth may be interested?...PM me...Im not giving them away but will take a realistic offer if anyone interested...

Got any mid 80's twin carb model heads in amongst that lot? Farkin hard to find.:crazy:

Good work 98, will be a good project.:2thumbsup

[10bikekid]

Bloke set me a few more pics fwiw.Its all there at least.

Niceone,:niceone: cleaning it will add a $1000 to its value strait away

[Frodo]

Yes, do run a thread on the restoration.
I had a 1974 model as my first bike, was one or two yours old, somewhat better condition than this one. I had a great run out of it, rode from Dunedin in the south to North Cape in the north, often two-up. Drowned it in the Waimak so deep that jetboats were running between me and the shore. Oil (milkshake) level was way up. Had it for about 30,000km. Very reliable. Clutch actuating arm bearing needed bushing because chain flicked a stone against the crankcase in front of the countershaft sprocket. That's all. I remember the lousy headlight. Followed a Newmans bus from Picton to Nelson one night so that I could see where I was going. Dual rear wheels of the bus drove over the top of some animal that splattered all over me.
Getting a bit nostalgic....

[MD]

Do it proud 98tls !

My brother had the XL350 in the mid 70s. My XL175 ran rings around it off road and the 350 seemed a giant of a machine to me and scary as shit power.

Did you see the classics at that Bike Revolutions show at the Otago Uni campus a few months ago. Very tidy SL125 and a few others of that ilk

[98tls]

Do it proud 98tls !

My brother had the XL350 in the mid 70s. My XL175 ran rings around it off road and the 350 seemed a giant of a machine to me and scary as shit power.

Did you see the classics at that Bike Revolutions show at the Otago Uni campus a few months ago. Very tidy SL125 and a few others of that ilk

Never got down to see that in Dunners,wish i did.1st bike was an SL125 then moved on to an orange XL175 then a XL350 next,funny looking back,was a real Honda thing going on as the next my 1st road bike was a lovely 500/4.Yep it will receive plenty of TLC though it will be a long term resto,cant wait to pick the thing up to be honest.Good to see theres plenty with a soft spot for the old Motorsports,there just that kind of old bike eh...

[bagal]

Mike picked the machine up yesterday so it will now be at its new home. I hope he gets as much pleasure from it as the previous owner did for nearly 40 years.

[avgas]

At 3 in the morning its surprising you can even see ;)
I have my best brain farts at 3am. Sometimes I'm awake for them.


It's not ... going by the rear frame behind the seat .. it was a farm bike. It was usual to have a mud flap at both ends. The rear one usually got knocked/melted off by the exhaust.

I owned one myself in the 70's ..
Ah that would make sense.....
But I was surprise to see no damage to the tail of the front guard. All of my 70's farm hacks were abused as hell back there. Most had the rubber bit riveted or "stuck" on.
Perhaps it was gently removed?

[FJRider]

.. Perhaps it was gently removed?

There looks to be no holes there ... probably never anything fitted there. The front mud flap was to keep any shit flying off the front wheel down to a low angle. NOT up into the face of the rider.

If it came from Central Otago ... there is little or no mud to speak of anyway.

I've looked at a few Photo's and vids of that model ... and it seems the front guard is on the right way round.

[bagal]

The front guard is on the correct way. The rubber flap on the front of the guard was not an original fitting. It was very effective though, stopped a lot of water coming back into the riders face.