CB250RS

[manxie]

I suppose this is a silly question? I`m going to look at a 250rs on Monday, it`s been lying for over two years and I don`t know what condition its in. My question is, what value would you say is on these things now? Full resto Minor tidy up??? Mint??? I believe the owner, who bought it new in 1980, is looking for offers around £850. For this sort of money I`m expecting something pretty good. Thoughts???

Cheers.

[themoudie]

Happy new Year yesir!

Clean, good running order, with no clattering cam in a worn head, or blue smoke. May be a little surface corrosion due to your "sea air", but no extensive pickled surfaces or big areas of flaky chrome. Odd scratch or rub on the paint, but mechanicaly sound. Don't forget a new set of tryes and tubes is probably £120 - £150, if you are going to use the wee beastie and it is still wearing 'original' ones! 

Slainte, Bill

[manxie]

Well hello there fella, Happy New Year to you too!!

I`ve literally just been offered another two (one for spares) in Ramsey, one of which is taxed and on the road. No price yet but hopefully have a skeet at them tomorrow. Could be a better buy than the one owner bike in Douglas which has been of the road for years.

Cheers Bill, take care, hope you`re on the mend,

Steve.

[xbally]

Bill's pretty much on the money imho.Not worth any more unless it's mint-sometimes a one owner vehicle can attract a premium.Don't forget there's very little chrome on these-the rims are alloy and they are of the era when the Japs started top use a lot of plastic.Mileage is another factor,the lower the better if poss.However one of mine had ,if i recall correctly very high (well over 50K) and still ran well. Regular oil changes are the order of the day but there's no renewable oil filter just a gauze which you have to access under the clutch cover.

[xbally]

Just seen your further post Steve-good luck.You can't have too many of these great little bikes?Martin

[manxie]

Hi Martin. Yeah, if the one in Ramsey includes the second for spares, and it`s at decent money, happy days. The fella`s not got back with the price yet? So are we looking between £1000 for a good one - £1500 for a minter?

Thanks, Steve.

[xbally]

I reckon on £500-£750 for a good runner,less for high miles/showing its age...If you get a spares bike as well then it's worth paying extra.Yes,£1K tops for a nice one and £1500 for a low miles minter imho.Having said that i haven't really been looking for the last 6 months due to house moves,redundancies and other life crisies!

[manxie]

Sound like it`s been tough mate.

The seller got back to me with details ..... the "spares" bike is £400

The runner is original paint, new rear shock, two new tyres, 15700 miles. Price .... £1250 

I`ll keep my options open and have a look at the one owner bike (which has been stood for years) on Monday. It`s cheaper but needs work. It may even still be all original with the twin pipes?? Dunno `til I look on Monday.

Cheers.

[xbally]

Yes,2017 was a year like no other for me......

£400 is a hell of a lot for a "spares" bike.

My current RS has the original two into two exhaust system. I hankered after one in my early RS days!

My dream RS would be one with a 500 cc engine.........

£1250 sounds a little pricey for the other one.

I wouldn't worry too much if the one owner bike has been stood for two years-it depends how it's been stored and where it's kept.If it's in a back garden uncovered on the island it could be a little corroded-but if it's been stored in a well ventilated building then it may not be too bad.Watch out for a corroded but hidden swing arm. I reported earlier this year on an XBR i had bought with that hidden and highly dangerous problem on a bike with a brand new MOT!

[manxie]

Nightmare!

Yeah, he can keep the spares bike, which is in bits!!

I wouldn`t mind, but I was offered  this exact bike about 18mths ago, for £900 and can`t remember why I didn`t buy it?? I suppose when I see it tomorrow it`ll remind me??

Thanks for the info, I`ll keep you`s posted.

Cheers, Steve.

[manxie]

What are the little CBX250`s like??

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/honda-cbx-250/152854225780?ssPageName=STRK%3AMEBIDX%3AIT&_trksid=p2060353.m1438.l2649

Well bug9@r me, an RS has just popped up on ebay ....

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/1981-Honda-CB250-RSA/132458686674?hash=item1ed72728d2:g:6rkAAOSw-RFaT3Bu

[xbally]

These CBX250's do pop up from time to time and i have been tempted to try one several times.They do seem to be comparatively rare.From my own research they were upspecced  with a more complex engine which looked better on paper but only added weight and not much more performance-although i've never ridden one!

There is a fairly regular supply of affordable Rs's on Ebay.

[xbally]

Sorry for the delay in my last reply Steve-i fell asleep watching 80's music programmes on BBC4!

[manxie]

  No worries. Thanks for the info. Been offered a little Suzuki TU250?? I`m a little concerned about a 250 because although I`m only short @ 5`8, I`m a lard a$$, so not sure if a 250 would do the job? I`m far from a racer but travelling the mountain daily I`d like something that will do it at a steady 65 - 70?

[xbally]

Mmmmmmmmmmm- i don't think the RS would be particularly suitable to run over the mountain and back daily-don't get me wrong they are light and would be ok but you'd have to thrash it a fair bit.