Keep in mind if it aint a real minter you will end up spending the difference on keeping it road legal. If thems the dollars you go though I'd look for a watercooled version of the GPX 250. even an '89 will set you back at least 3.5 but worth every penny. They are so good if I was offered one at the right money I would buy it for a commuter and for the mrs when she is ready.
I have ridden one with a 300kg load from New Plymouth to Wanganui.
I had it go faster than necessary, and it is in the wider 400/500 chassis.
rare as hens teeth but more powerful and better handling than the 1990 onwards models.
In a perfect world I will find one in time to give it to the mrs when she gets her restricted (does not have her learners yet but I'm fixing that issue for Christmas).
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