250R Museum Piece

[bakerboyz]

I saw this 250R on ebay. the Guy says it's been a show piece since 88.

Anyway, there is lots of good pics of a mint stock 250R

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2424022450&category=6724

[sickmojave]

That's a NICE R :eek2:

[WEEZIL]

holey crap!! that thing is emaculate!!!! either they restored it or no one EVER rode it

[CHAR250R]

I thought mine was mint. It says it was kept in his living room. What a whacko!:huh

[wilkin250r]

Who in the world would buy a 250r and never ride it, instead would keep it in his living room?

[SGA]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Who in the world would buy a 250r and never ride it, instead would keep it in his living room?
I suppose he did not have a garage, and did not want to pay storage. Alot of people buy things and never use it, to put up and sell later. There are piles of classic cars, motorcycles, etc brought home from the dealer and put in storage. Not even driven from the dealer, but picked up on a flatbed wrecker to keep the odometer at 1 or 2 miles. This is done by serious collectors. Not worth alot at the time bought, but worth a mint 20 years down the road. I do work in a area that has many millionaires, you should see some of the never driven cars in their garages. Mint vettes, cadillacs, vipers, special edition harleys etc. Many with the plastic still on the seats and dash.

[tants]

omg....


chris waters you need to add this to your collection :D

if i had the cash id buy it in a heart beat

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Who in the world would buy a 250r and never ride it, instead would keep it in his living room?

LMAO, I wondered the same thing :eek2:

[400exrules]

i wouldnt want to buy it because i would have to cut my arms and legs off to keep me from starting it up and ridin it :eek2:

[brokeitin3]

minus the stickers its in the same immaculate shape. it sat in a guys garage for the past 10 years. ok, my frame has a few scratches around the pegs.

["BLAHH"300!!]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
Who in the world would buy a 250r and never ride it,

I WOULD...
man damn...that is a sweet *** bike......
man screw all these Houser framed, Roll LT front ended MX ride's.
A bone stocker is my ".dream quad."

...I'd never ride it...

.....damn that things nice....needs a white frame.:blah:
Didn't they make '88-'89's with white frames?

[hondafox440]

That thing is mint and all, but if I was going to spend that kinda money on an R, why not buy a bored out R tricked out for MX for the same price?

["BLAHH"300!!]

...("In referance to thelast Post")...


Yeah, you could buy a Nicely moded R with alot of life left on it for what this stocker is going for.
.....But you gatta look at it like this though man, The Only dirt that this bike has ever come in contact with, came off some guy's thumb, when he cranked her over back in '89.
......Thats almst amazing.
It's been sittin, DRY for the last 15 years.

Hondafox,...Lets say i was into modding old muscle cars, suspention, motor and interior work fixed up to today's standards.
A real to of the line "cruiser" when i finished.
.....Then one day I find an old Mustang Thats bone stock, and been in some guy's home museam, sence the day he bought it, new.
.Elenore" from "...60 Seconds")....It's for sale, I don't think it's worth that much B/c it's bone stck, and i comprethe price o it to the price of the car's i've been selling.
Mine Ride better, thier faster, and the interior is all done up...but their not orriginals, and they prolly have a buncha mile's on em'.
...That's what make's this bike worth more than one exacty like it, that has been riden. The second one is just as clean as this one,
...but it's not MINT.....
It's worth $5000 to me man.
........(that was the price last time i looked.)
...somebody buy this MF and save it for me untill i can get it.....I bet the winning bidder cranks this thing up without thinking twice about what he has.....


.......I think i got a little emotional fora minute :ermm: :(

[310Rduner]

:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[jamiesel]

hey honda... take a look at that link and get off your butts. I bet you have the molds for that ol 88 still....

[hondafox440]

Blahh, I know exactly what you're saying.. That quad would make an excellent collection piece, if thats what you're into. All I'm saying is for me personally, who would rather ride and work on thier quad then keep it in a glass case, I wouldn't spend 5,200$ on that quad when I can get a modded MX one for the same price.

[Narly R]

Originally posted by 310Rduner
:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:



But mom its soo perty!:uhoh:

[CHAUNCY]

I saw that browsing ebay last night and I was shocked at how clean it is:eek2: :eek: :eek2:

[kwatts400]

That bike is a piece of history. I'd love to get my hands on that thing.

[NTPracing22]

im not an expert on 88's...but i know on 86's this is a motor mount. didn't they do away with this after 87?

[.:01_eXrIdEr:.]

is it just me or are those stock 400ex tires?

[exrider360]

omg thats is sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet i wish i had a 250r

[Chef]

Originally posted by NTPracing22
im not an expert on 88's...but i know on 86's this is a motor mount. didn't they do away with this after 87?

Its still on my 88 cases as well. Not a big deal.

[Chef]

Originally posted by .:01_eXrIdEr:.
is it just me or are those stock 400ex tires?

Thats what they used on the R's. Ohtsu.

[cdalejef]

Very nice but not as nice as the 89 that I know of thats still in the crate!!!:macho

[CBW]

Originally posted by NTPracing22
im not an expert on 88's...but i know on 86's this is a motor mount. didn't they do away with this after 87?



Liquid cooled R motors stayed the same from 85-89..... physically speaking,,,,,,,,,on the outside anyway............why do you think you can swap them;) .........of course colors changed,,,,but ............


nice bike,,,,very clean,,,,,,,,,,,but id have to say i like mine better,,,i can ride mine:D .....YES contrary to popular opnion:uhoh: my R does get ridden:p


And everybody has it backwards it seem s when it comes to the tires on the 400ex----------..........the so called "400EX tires" were originally used on the 88/89 250R. My original R tires (rims actually) are stamped with the date 7-87;)

[GOMER007]

man that thing is so sweeet now I whant a R. but I like my EX. but I like that R. but I like the YFZ. but I like that R. but I like the DVX. but I like that R. but I like the predator. but I like that R! :blah:

[honda350r]

That quad is a very nice restoration! He originaly listed it as never been restored! I found some flaws that would prove that theory wrong! I e-mailed him and told him ,then it was no longer listed as never been restored!

Lets see how many of you gurus can find the flaws !!


Game on !!

[Chef]

Originally posted by honda350r
That quad is a very nice restoration! He originaly listed it as never been restored! I found some flaws that would prove that theory wrong! I e-mailed him and told him ,then it was no longer listed as never been restored!

Lets see how many of you gurus can find the flaws !!


Game on !!

The shifter is the wrong color and the seat edges are round.

[honda350r]

That is two!! There is more! Chef the 250R guru!!

[Chef]

Originally posted by honda350r
That is two!! There is more! Chef the 250R guru!!

Well I dont know anymore...lmao

[joeroadking]

I am not sure but somthing about the exhaust, maybe the heat shield is the wrong color and and the bolts on the heat shield should be silver ? CHRIS WATERS that belongs in your garage ! I want to beat it ! until it blows up !:D

[NITRO1253]

that bike has been ridden, the owner told me himself, and those tires are stock 400ex tires, not 250r. but its an extremely nice r. he has had it at the englishtown swap meet a couple of times for sale.

[honda350r]

It is the nicest restoration I have ever seen! I just think it is funny he tried to pass it off as an original un restored machine untill his mail box was filled with 250r Gurus spotting the flaws!

Wow I must be an ***** for even taking shots at that nice quad..

Oh well??? !

[TDBRPH]

tell us the other flaws 350r

[honda350r]

I was hoping someone else would step up..

Tires,they don't have stickers from the factory and the carb is a new replacment from Sudco! The newer color vent hose gives it away!!

That machine is freaking awesome and I wish it where mine ! I would ride it !!

[joeroadking]

I think the springs that hold the exhaust on are natural not painted black , man the more I look at the bike the more I want it !, if honda would step up and just build that bike as pictured new today they would sell like crazy ! any other flaws guys ! not so much aflaw but not factory any one correct me if I am wrong !

[SGA]

Originally posted by NITRO1253
that bike has been ridden, the owner told me himself, and those tires are stock 400ex tires, not 250r. but its an extremely nice r. he has had it at the englishtown swap meet a couple of times for sale.
This is the first time this bike is up for sale
OK, He said unrestored, he was caught and changed it. He said its the first time its up for sale, caught again. What can we belive from this guy other than its a clean 88 250R?

[honda350r]

With the internet it is getting harder and harder to BS people!!

[CBW]

Originally posted by honda350r
With the internet it is getting harder and harder to BS people!!


With this and many others i have seen as examples...........i would never buy an R sight-unseen................

Maybe thats why my 85 ATC didnt sell:confused2 :ermm: .....no loss its too fun to ride to sell.......


i think all you can count on about this 88,,,,,,,,is it is a clean restored R.......with new tires and updated carb........etc..,,,......LOL

[crap-banshee32]

WOW so clean

its a nice rebuild ...thats all

["BLAHH"300!!]

Les'us Gow'in Kic'Iss Fellern'na'ayess..!!
Yu' gowin'***'k ma'muh wer'shi put'da'ro'pat.
Den' tha' bof'uh'ya'z hi'tail-n-skee'dadle own'over'n an' mee'me down at da'rivuh in'na pik-up..

....Yaw'leev O'bulet at'da'how'z'is'tim...
..Za'lass'thang' i'za'wowtin' iz'us gettin'awl sid' ste'ped
on acount'uh some'ol'coon....
....:bandit:



((WTF are you talkin' about blahh?))
...(that took 15 minute's to write)

[honda350r]

WTF, OVER !!!!

[DEAL]

The front tires are mounted in the same direction new 400ex's are.
Where as on the origional Rs they were mounted the other way.

[cdalejef]

Originally posted by DEAL
The front tires are mounted in the same direction new 400ex's are.
Where as on the origional Rs they were mounted the other way. They were monted the same way on the R's!

[DEAL]

Oh ok damn I'm wrong so they were.

[QuadJunkies]

My Unlce in Cali has an R with less than 20 hours on it.All stock.He wont sell and it just sits. His Bike IS all mint and original parts.....I would give my lefty to have it..........:grr: I dunno how ANY one could buy that R and just look at it and NOT ride it...The temptation would get me ........:o :p :blah:

[KASCHAK]

what about the front bumper. looks like a 400ex bumper. weret they put together different? and the front red?

where is the chain? why did he take it off?

Originally posted by KASCHAK


where is the chain? why did he take it off?

if u read u would see that he stated it was easier to push around with the chain off...he still has it

[honda_250x_87]

i kno if i could afford that... & i did buy it, i'd drive it.. & probably put a few scratched in it too.. i cant see owning a nice bike like that & not driving it.. ahh well, some ppl r just like that i guess.. :mad:

[Tommy 17]

Originally posted by scribbleZ
if u read u would see that he stated it was easier to push around with the chain off...he still has it

u ask me thats a bunch of b.s.

just as easy to push with a chain... he just said that so it looks like the quad was never rode and stuff... u ask me hes full of it... and that quad isn't perfect... i bet if u take the motor apart it will show wear from riding...

[honda_250x_87]

Originally posted by Tommy 17
u ask me thats a bunch of b.s.

just as easy to push with a chain... he just said that so it looks like the quad was never rode and stuff... u ask me hes full of it... and that quad isn't perfect... i bet if u take the motor apart it will show wear from riding...

i betcha ur right.. i dunno but arent the tires new? like the ones off of a 400ex? plus the bumper looks newer, and if ya notice, underneath it, theres a puddle of something, & if its always under a tarp, y would he wash it? & if he wiped it down, ya wouldnt get a puddle from that..

[powerslider]

I know who his Michigan friend is with a restored 88 that IS better than that one. I bought the 88 I have from him, he showed me his other machines. His 88 is better than new, no one has sat on it since the restoration, every detail is exact. I made him put a selling price on it, 9500.00 would have bought it. I would never ride something like that. He claimed Honda wants to use his 88 for a photo shoot when they debut the new quad so we may see it when the time comes and it should be getting near from what he told me time-wise. We shall see....

[wilkin250r]

The price is sitting at $7800 and the reserve still isn't met? What a load of BS.

If it WAS completely original, I could see it commanding a price like that, but not restored. It isn't worth near that much restored.

[batgeek]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
I would give my lefty to have it..........

left what QJ?

i know how the saying goes for guys, what left part do females have to give up? :D

[hondafox440]

Think higher my friend.. :p

[twisted threads]

That 88 R is a sweet bike but for that kind of money!! NO thanks. Im a hotrod kind of guy I guess, not into the original classic cars. You give me that bike and the stock stuff would be flying off it real fast. :cool:

[killed300ex]

ok the bike definitly isnt worth 7800 or what ever its up to now because its been restored if it was stock they yes it would be but i think he is hiding something because ever notice what you wet down your quad it hides all scratches and minor defects in it?
killed

K&K ATV bid on it :eek2:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by batgeek
left what QJ?

i know how the saying goes for guys, what left part do females have to give up? :D (.)(.).................:eek: :devil: ;)

[QuadJunkies]

So honestly............What would a mint 250R be worth?? Now you all have me curious what my Unlces is worth......I wish he would send me some pics of it..........:grr:

[powerslider]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
(.)(.).................:eek: :devil: ;) :eek2: :eek: :blah: :D

[powerslider]

Originally posted by QuadJunkies
So honestly............What would a mint 250R be worth?? Now you all have me curious what my Unlces is worth......I wish he would send me some pics of it..........:grr:

These relics are worth whatever someone's will to pay. I think these guys are getting carried away, it seems they're only in it for the money. I'm thinking with all these clean machines popping up for sale lately that Honda is going to give us another milestone quad that will kill the value of the old R's so these guys are trying to unload them at rather rediculous prices. Sure hope I'm right on both counts.....

[Rip_Tear]

That is a nice R but, Correct my if I am wrong here, you could buy all the stock parts (every single one from Honda) and have a completely stock brand spankin new 250R from what ever date you liked.

[powerslider]

Some parts are not available anymore, supply has been depleted

[DEAL]

Heres another one
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=6724&item=2423688097

[honda350r]

[QUOTE]Originally posted by KASCHAK
[B]what about the front bumper. looks like a 400ex bumper. weret they put together different? and the front red?

The bumper is correct! The 88-89 had square pop outs and the ex's are round! the color is correct!!

You can't buy all the of parts from honda ! Lke the frame,correct seat cover ( new ones are black) mastercylinder and other misc.parts

So the answer is not you can not buy all the pars and build your own new 88 250r !!

[bakerboyz]

Bidding up to $9,000 and the reserve has not been met. Only 11 hours left.

[RiPPiNiTuP7]

Originally posted by bakerboyz
Bidding up to $9,000 and the reserve has not been met. Only 11 hours left.


thats nuts:confused2

[mikealexander88]

who ever d16900 is they are lucky.

[sly400ex]

Originally posted by wilkin250r
The price is sitting at $7800 and the reserve still isn't met? What a load of BS.

If it WAS completely original, I could see it commanding a price like that, but not restored. It isn't worth near that much restored.


My thoughts exactly........*****, for the price he is wanting for it, you caould build a badass aftermarket 250R with PV motor and it would be 2x as nice.....if it isn't original, it isn't worth it!:scary:

[XANDADA]

The word insanity comes to mind. I don't know what is worse the buyer or the seller! $9k and the reserve still isn't met, wtf is the guy thinking he's gonna get?!:eek: :confused2 :blah:

[Martin Blair]

damnits at 900 grand and no mods, thats one clean r.

[own2424]

Originally posted by HN400exracer
damnits at 900 grand and no mods, thats one clean r. 900 grand? you mean 9grand....

I would never spend anywhere near 10g on a brand new 250r. I'd probly do something like what Sly400ex mentioned and still have some cash left over!

[hondamxer161]

you cant buy a new seatpan for an R either :cool:

mike

[brokeitin3]

but you can buy the whole seat for $290.00 :rolleyes:

[cdalejef]

Just to compare...I have a friend that has an 89 in the crate. He turned down $10,000. Damn I wish I still had all the 250R's that I bought new:mad:

[brokeitin3]

at $9300, and still did not hit the reserve, wonder if he actually let it go.

[crazybuffalo]

i wish i had that sittin in my garage

[SGA]

Originally posted by Jeff@QuadShop
Damn I wish I still had all the 250R's that I bought new
Oh, the language! Makes my ears burn.

[86350x]

I've always loved the way the stock 88's look. Too bad the stock plastic is so dam expensive though:ermm:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 86350x
I've always loved the way the stock 88's look. Too bad the stock plastic is so dam expensive though:ermm: How much does it run?

[86350x]

I think it was 800 last time I checked.

My bro has a built up 88, great bike, accept for the callical (sp)

plastic:ermm:

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 86350x
I think it was 800 last time I checked.

My bro has a built up 88, great bike, accept for the callical (sp)

plastic:ermm: :eek2: :eek: Thats insane!!!!

[86350x]

Thats what I thought too, Makes fullbore sound like a deal doesn't it.

[QuadJunkies]

Originally posted by 86350x
Thats what I thought too, Makes fullbore sound like a deal doesn't it. haha..sure does!:D

[joeroadking]

$9300 and the resrve is not met? it is not even original I could see if it was new in the crate, but it is not, and even then I would have to have just won the lottery to justify 10k for it. a atv that would only be worth around 5k after you got some mud on it. :eek2:

[XANDADA]

Originally posted by 86350x
I think it was 800 last time I checked.

My bro has a built up 88, great bike, accept for the callical (sp)

plastic:ermm:

I just bought new oem '89 plastic and it is only $190 for the front fenders & $200 for the rear. The earlier years are a little cheaper. I bought a quad tech hood so I'm not sure what a oem hood costs but I doubt more than $50. Check Service Honda.

[CBW]

Originally posted by XANDADA
I just bought new oem '89 plastic and it is only $190 for the front fenders & $200 for the rear. The earlier years are a little cheaper. I bought a quad tech hood so I'm not sure what a oem hood costs but I doubt more than $50. Check Service Honda.


When i purchased new 88 OEM plastic for my 88 the nose piece was about $90.00,,the front left and right side were somewhere around 200 each side,,,,,and the rear was 250 or something....but its been a while so i cant remember the exact prices.............:devil:


Prices are: front left/right---$235.60 each side
nose piece----$80.31
rear fender---247.03


total of $798.54-------Plus all shipping....

[XANDADA]

Originally posted by CBW
the front left and right side were somewhere around 200 each side,,,,,but its been a while so i cant remember the exact prices.............:devil:

Maybe I did pay $190 a side and blocked it out cause I was spending too much $ :D Oh well, I earn it so I can burn it :devil:

Wish I had the cash for your '86 engine
:(