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Location
Alberta
CA
Edited Date/Time
5/25/2016 8:19am
OK OK some of you may laugh, but this bike, a 1984 XR350R has been on my wish list all my adult life. I knew a guy who had one when I was about 12 and I thought that thing was just about the best bike there was. I have always loved Hondas orange, blue and yellow colors on these years of bikes - to me, that is Honda.
I have keeping an eye on the area Buy n Sells for a few month now and this one popped up yesterday and its now mine today!
It needs a little work ( front brake caliper, new cables, new levers ) but the thing has good compression, doesn't smoke a bit, no leaks, nothing dirty - its actually one of the cleanest 32 year old bikes I have seen. All original plastic and seat, but new bars and new tires. It has a monsterous growl and just feels good!
I'm a happy guy right now, finally have the bike of my childhood dreams
The Shop
Have fun!
I know it sounds cliche, but they damn sure don't make them like that anymore...
Looks good, enjoy!
A buddy of mine picked one of those up a few years back.
Quite the bomb-proof machine.
I hate to say it, but his was also missing the front caliper, and he had a hell of a time finding one.
I hope you don't have as much trouble as he did.
Just having some fun.
Pit Row
I took this beast for a chew on some trails north of town - I was very surprised at the power this thing makes, wow! For being a 32 year old bike it still packs a good punch!
I can't wait to fix er up just a bit, I think I'm really going to love having this bike around.
Post a reply to: spoke with my wallet ( is this how its done...?? ) anyway.....really old new bike