For Sale: 1985 Honda VT250F

[Monorail]

I am selling my beloved 1985 Honda VT250F so that I can hopefully buy a 1990 ZXR250. I'm looking for atleast $1000. This is kinda like an auction with $1000 no reserve. For every dollar over $1000 you guys 'bid' i will donate 10c to kiwibiker with a reciept from paypal to prove... if that makes sense. Auction finishes on Friday the 11th of January at 8.30pm , or if no bids have been placed by the 9th it will go on trademe instead of lasting another two days

Ok info about the bike

1985 (rego'd as an 87) Honda VT250f Integra
250cc 4 Stroke V Twin
Had a new battery in Feb 07.
Had a new rear tyre in Octoberish 07.
Wof til 23/04/08
Reg til 12/02/08
55280 Km (still in use so might be slightly varied0
Runs on 91 Octane.

The Bad Stuff:
*Indicator is broken as in pics. I used some rubber glue but that didnt work (was the wrong type of glue i think) Mate's dad suggested putting a rod in it to keep it up like you use to join two pieces of wood, cant remember the term)
*The chain is fully tightened and is a bit slack so that will need replacing in the near future. (Went into the bike store today - these are the cheapest options, Chain 520/104 $44, Front JT Sprocket 283.14 $36, Rear (jt?) sprocket 245/3.45 $50, plus labour.
*Will probably need a new front tyre for WOF in April,
*The clutch is reaching the end of its life and will need replacing soon. it is extremely soft with only working when pulled right the way in.
*A few scratches and what not from over the years.
*Black exhaust pipes colour is wearing away. Will need a recoat with black heat proof paint


All in all it is a great little bike that has served me well. Really good learner bike as it is quite quick being a vtwin.
If you have any questions let me know.

Please dont bid if you dont intend to front up and buy

[Monorail]

some more pictures

[Maha]

That is one totally honest sales pitch mafu1...good luck mate, it looks tidy enough.

[Monorail]

That is one totally honest sales pitch mafu1...good luck mate, it looks tidy enough.

might as well be honest at the very beginning rather than get caught out later on. most of the fixes are easy and cheap enough just dont have the time and need as much untied down cash as possible if i have to get a loan

[sparky10]

I just wish you were in the south island, i`ve been looking for a bike like this for a while

[Monorail]

I just wish you were in the south island, i`ve been looking for a bike like this for a while

at $1000 bucks you could easily afford to ship it down

[sparky10]

Giving it serious thought:scooter::drool:

[sparky10]

If they could get it here in 1 piece eh:Oops::innocent:

[sparky10]

will ring transport co and make decision on monday

[Monorail]

Giving it serious thought:scooter::drool:

for sparky and all over faraway bikers.

Motorcycle movers
Freecall 0800 687 583
A/H 027 422 6528

BikeTranz
(04) 298 5469
027 245 3872

these people transport bikes if you hadnt already figured it out


also sparky, you can keep on my property as long as you need as long as it has fire and theft insurance if you need sometime to get funds together for transport, however i need the sale price asap so i can get this new bike before someone else

[sparky10]

Thanks, had these on file,:innocent: just got price for a bike from Auckland last week for $450, how far r u from there

[Monorail]

Thanks, had these on file,:innocent: just got price for a bike from Auckland last week for $450, how far r u from there

hey, im about 40 mins north of wellington. heres a map for you to gauge the distance. remember though that the strait will be an contributing factor to the cost. biketranz is located in paraparaumu aswell.

[sparky10]

I suppose you now can tell i not a kiwi, yet:Playnice::wari::beer:

[Monorail]

I suppose you now can tell i not a kiwi, yet:Playnice::wari::beer:

not at all eh. i've been living here most of my 17 years of life and you cant tell one maori place name from another. especially as some of them sound so similar but are at other ends of the country and what not.

[Romeo]

Cool, I've always wanted one of these, too bad I've just bought a bike! (I've always had a thing for Comstars)
Is this the 40HP model - <a href="http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda_VT_250_F_1985.aspx">the quick one with the sick brakes</a>?

Good luck with the sale bro!

[Monorail]

Cool, I've always wanted one of these, too bad I've just bought a bike! (I've always had a thing for Comstars)
Is this the 40HP model - <a href="http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda_VT_250_F_1985.aspx">the quick one with the sick brakes</a>?

Good luck with the sale bro!

the picture looks the same. and it has the same fuel capacity and vtwin engine so i would say that this is the 40hp model... no promises tho

[Monorail]

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[xwhatsit]

(I've always had a thing for Comstars)
You're a sick fecker! And to think you're the son of a man who owns a CB750K0!

Is this the 40HP model - the quick one with the sick brakes (http://www.motorbikes.be/en/Honda_VT_250_F_1985.aspx)?

Good luck with the sale bro!
I initially thought `no way' w.r.t. 40hp from a VT250F (the later Spada makes some serious grunt though), but after some googling that figure keeps turning up. Even the 1983 model has 35hp apparently. So quite likely. That's good power for a mid-80s 250. 150-odd-kg dry weight would explain how I can still drag them off at the lights, however.

Good luck with the sale! Like the 10%-over-$1000 contribution to KB.

[xwhatsit]

too bad I've just bought a bike!

What! Just missed this. Where's the thread with piccies of delightful 70s Honda piece?

[Monorail]

You're a sick fecker! And to think you're the son of a man who owns a CB750K0!

I initially thought `no way' w.r.t. 40hp from a VT250F (the later Spada makes some serious grunt though), but after some googling that figure keeps turning up. Even the 1983 model has 35hp apparently. So quite likely. That's good power for a mid-80s 250. 150-odd-kg dry weight would explain how I can still drag them off at the lights, however.

Good luck with the sale! Like the 10%-over-$1000 contribution to KB.

cheers man, and i thought kb deserved some sort of success fee. albeit a far cheaper one than trademe:innocent:

[rwh]

the picture looks the same.

The picture doesn't match the description though (the link, not mafu1's bike) - the pic shows 2 conventional discs; the description says single inboard disc (which is what my 86 has). No idea if the engine changed though.

Richard

[xwhatsit]

The picture doesn't match the description though (the link, not mafu1's bike) - the pic shows 2 conventional discs; the description says single inboard disc (which is what my 86 has). No idea if the engine changed though.

Richard

Yes, I don't trust those kind of sites either. I've seen a few wot call my 250RS a twin, and say it has 12.5hp (I know it's ancient and slow, but it's not quite that bad :laugh:). But there seems to be quite a few sources putting it at 40hp.

AFAIK the VT250 series used the same basic motor throughout. Top-end changes to boost power and red-line; I think they tried a few things to sort the bottom-end too (quite a few grenaded, but I would think they'd all be either dead or sorted by now).

[rwh]

(quite a few grenaded, but I would think they'd all be either dead or sorted by now).

Mine survived until ... a year ago yesterday (or the day before, depending on how long this takes to type ...)

Richard

[Monorail]

great news. my parents said that once i sell my bike they will loan me the rest for the new bike so get bidding people please for the love of god... or whoever else u worship

[Monorail]

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[Monorail]

last night before it goes on tardme!!!

[Ride it till the red]

Hey man, still got it by any chance? Got cash for you tomoro if so!
0274285176 if it's still up for sale

Cheers,

James

[Monorail]

long gone sorry mate