Recently picked up this 1983 XL250R survivor and I'm having fun with it.
Let's see your OG Elles.
Sean
Let's see your OG Elles.

Sean

My first street-legal bike was a Yamaha XT350. I had so much fun back in my late teens and early 20s on that bike. It took me everywhere.My first motorcycle.
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What got me started in this whole thing. Since sold the bike, but it was the perfect bike to start with.
I need some advice form you XL folks. I'm looking at a 1980 XL500, ad says, it runs , has a tittle , video of it being ridden. Asking $1150
I have a few questions , Is $1150 a fair price ,are parts readily available for it, ( I don't want to restore it, I want to ride it)
Will you guys be willing to give me advice on how to work on it?
I have owned and maintained old BMW's for the last 25 yrs. I'm a retired diesel mechanic, I have a farm and work on haying equipment. tractors ect. I know how to use tools.
Thanks All
Thanks, I'm wanting to ride it, don't mind working on a little but I don't want to rebuild it.
I totally understand "cheap" bikes. I bought a $1000 , '98 1100gs for a parts bike, clutch was out, 60ish k miles.
Way to nice a bike for a Parts Bike: clutch $500, 1200 injectors $200 , Trac-Tive shocks $2000.
So I ended up with $3800 in a "98 1100gs That I MIGHT could sell for a break even!
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