VT250F collectable?

[Intruder VS]

Hi, got a chance to get my hands on a 82 VT250F, factory full fairing version which seems a bit rare as most didn't have fairing. Just wondering would they be classed as a collectable bike now worth spending on or don't waste your time and money?
Just want some feedback or thoughts before I make the decision. Cheers

[AllanB]

$5 and a bag of chips is the going rate for motorcycles on KB .....

[bogan]

I had an 84 F2, personally, I don't think they have the character to become a collectible. It'd have to be properly mint to be worth looking at in any case.

[FJRider]

Hi, got a chance to get my hands on a 82 VT250F

IF ... those imfamous words come to mind ... "never let a chance go by" ... RUN (away)

factory full fairing version which seems a bit rare as most didn't have fairing.

Not common does NOT mean (have the same value as) rare ..

Just wondering would they be classed as a collectable bike now worth spending on or don't waste your time and money?

NO ...

Just want some feedback or thoughts before I make the decision. Cheers

.... walk away ...

[Maha]

$5 and a bag of chips and a full body lanolin massage is the going rate for motorcycles on KB .....

Fix it for you.

[FJRider]

$5 and a bag of chips and a full body lanolin massage is the going rate for motorcycles on KB .....

The usual honda rate ..

[husaberg]

Hi, got a chance to get my hands on a 82 VT250F, factory full fairing version which seems a bit rare as most didn't have fairing. Just wondering would they be classed as a collectable bike now worth spending on or don't waste your time and money?
Just want some feedback or thoughts before I make the decision. Cheers

If it has the original engine and frame it should actually become collectable just for the only reason that they were so bloody prone to chocolate internal part carnage.
To be fair they were thrashed by learners and neglected. At the time Honda were introducing a heap of new technology and the problems were to become the usual for the era.
When one used to go into a workshop mechanics used to duck for cover and avoid eye contact.
All the problems that they had have now been fixed and modified. The late models I understand are actually pretty bullet proof.
I used to wonder how long the frame would last with the water running trough part of it.

Other than the cam chains i understand most of the issues actually went back to the oil circuit not having a proper bypass.
They used to wear the heads and cams on account of this.

[Intruder VS]

Cheers guys, yeah I was aware of the cam chain and guide issues forgot about Hondas crap oiling and was a bit concerned with the coolant through the frame idea.
Just thought about it cause it's going cheapish and thought fix cosmetics get it legal and flick on to make some cash to sink into my bottomless pit for money (86 TZR 1KT) tho to be fair I like that pit.

Might give it a miss was never that fond of 4 stroke 250's any way and still looking out for an RZ to do after the TZR.

[AllanB]

Coolant in the frame should not be a issue IF it had additives in the water and changed every 3 years or so.

[husaberg]

Coolant in the frame should not be a issue IF it had additives in the water and changed every 3 years or so.

Yes but it was a 250 Most of the owners never even changed the oil.

[RAYDEO]

I owned one, in amazing condition too, struggled to sell it in the end...

Think i got $2,800 for it about 5 years ago.

[Tazz]

Anything becomes collectible if you hold onto it for long enough.

Yes but it was a 250 Most of the owners never even changed the oil.

You mean you have to do that more than once?!

[jellywrestler]

Hi, got a chance to get my hands on a 82 VT250F, factory full fairing version which seems a bit rare as most didn't have fairing. Just wondering would they be classed as a collectable bike now worth spending on or don't waste your time and money?

do what you want, on what you want, when you skin your knuckles and the thing goes over budget you want to be looking at it thinking you're doing this for yourself, not for money. if you want to earn money, go get a job and then you can hate it instead.
Too many people are addicted to what's it worth rather than what's it worth to them.

[F5 Dave]

Cheers guys, yeah I was aware of the cam chain and guide issues forgot about Hondas crap oiling and was a bit concerned with the coolant through the frame idea.
Just thought about it cause it's going cheapish and thought fix cosmetics get it legal and flick on to make some cash to sink into my bottomless pit for money (86 TZR 1KT) tho to be fair I like that pit.

Might give it a miss was never that fond of 4 stroke 250's any way and still looking out for an RZ to do after the TZR.

Now yer talking

[husaberg]

Cheers guys, yeah I was aware of the cam chain and guide issues forgot about Hondas crap oiling and was a bit concerned with the coolant through the frame idea.
Just thought about it cause it's going cheapish and thought fix cosmetics get it legal and flick on to make some cash to sink into my bottomless pit for money (86 TZR 1KT) tho to be fair I like that pit.

Might give it a miss was never that fond of 4 stroke 250's any way and still looking out for an RZ to do after the TZR.

Find a MVX250............... Go on I know you want to.