Craigslist and other deals

[tocino]

Agreed! Not a huge fan of Beemers, but that DOES look really nice. Extended range tank =  .

[The Mad King Pepe']

Maybe this can dissuade Ian from the House of Orange: 2001 BMW F650GS w/farkles, 65 mpg - $3500 http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/nva/mcy/2753829092.html 

[sofadriver]

Dayuuum! 
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ducati-1000-Classic-Sport-Paul-Smart-GT-clutch-cover-/250938727100?pt=UK_Motorcycle_Parts&hash=item3a6d1d1abc

[bikepilot]

I'm selling my DR to lighten the load for an impending move.  It is a 1994 DR250SE with 15,xxx miles.  I bought it a few years ago from an advrider member with 1,2xx miles and my wife and I have since used it as a city runabout and dirt road tourer.  The state inspection is dead 'cause I haven't been using it since spring--happy to get it inspected if you like.

Price is $1,250

It is all stock except for:
1. A 4.25 gal, dual petcock Acerbis tank, also it improves the ergonomics and makes the bike notably more comfortable on the road.  
2. Tag aluminum bars and MSR aluminum handguards,
3. Promoto billet rear rack (a very nice bit) and JCW 46 liter top case (givi V46 knock-off, totally waterproof).
4. Jet Hot coated header -- this keeps heat off your leg, looks better and keeps the pipe from rusting.  In theory it probably adds a little bit of power too.
5. Baja designs rear turn signals
6. Wal mart butt pad, mostly just to protect the seat, its in poor shape, but the seat is essentially perfect

The tires have probably 55% tread in the rear and 65% in the front (I didn't measure, just guessing) and are Pirelli MT90A/Ts.  Chain is a DID 520 ERV3 (best chain made imo) on steel sprockets.  I'd guesstimate about 3-4k miles on them, they are in great shape.

It is in mechanically excellent shape, starts right up, runs well and is well-sorted. It has been ridden in all types of weather and dropped a few times (no major crashes though) so it has the surface corrosion on fastners etc. and scuffs here and there that you'd expect on a dual sport.  It won't be confused for new, but doesn't look bad. Airbox, carb, etc is all stock.  It runs well as-is and gets great mpg.  That with the big tank gives it excellent range. The clutch and throttle cables are new.

Just general info about these bikes, the DR250SE and DR350SE are essentially identical except for bore/stroke.  The 250 gets more compression, rpm, lower gearing and more ignition advance to help make up for lack of displacement.  The 350 has more grunt off the bottom and peak power is pretty much the same (I owned one of each for several years).  The 250 is smoother and zippier on the street and dirt roads and uses a touch less fuel in my experience.

With the 6-spd gearbox and current gearing it will do trail work and such just fine and has the legs for a very relaxed, smooth and all-day comfortable 55-60mph cruise.  It'll go quite a lot faster, but then isn't as relaxed and gets just a bit buzzy, but still much better than most small bore thumpers.

Factory street legal dual sport, all the dual sport stuff works, clear title.  It is a great bike for local stuff or longer trips.  I've done lots and lots of commuting and also have ridden it from Boston to DC via a westerly, 600+ mile route and NYC to DC via a similar westerly route.

















Note, the Zumo cradle doesn't come with the bike

[The Mad King Pepe']

I'm selling my DR to lighten the load for an impending move.  It is a 1994 DR250SE with 15,xxx miles.  I bought it a few years ago from an advrider member with 1,2xx miles and my wife and I have since used it as a city runabout and dirt road tourer.  The state inspection is dead 'cause I haven't been using it since spring--happy to get it inspected if you like.

Price is $1,250

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you forgot chromed rear view mirrors! that's a huge plus if you post on a cruiser-lovers forum!

GLWS.

[bikepilot]

haha, those are OEM baby!  they actually work great too 

Looks like a fellow from ADV is going to take it, but deal isn't quite done yet. 

This might pay for a Micron full exhaust for the Buell 

[zooom]

helluva deal....would love to scoop it up....I am kind of surprised it doesn't have the kickstart as well as the electric push button for that vintage since most DS bikes of that time period seem to have both....

[bikepilot]

Yeah Suzuki and Honda both got on a no-kicker-kick in the 1990s.  You can bolt one on though, there's a rubber plug in the case where the kicker goes.  About $200 in parts I think (kicker, kicker shaft, idler gear and return spring).

[zooom]

Yeah Suzuki and Honda both got on a no-kicker-kick in the 1990s.  You can bolt one on though, there's a rubber plug in the case where the kicker goes.  About $200 in parts I think (kicker, kicker shaft, idler gear and return spring).

just seems to me, for one of the usages I would use a machine like this for, I might tend to put a hurting on the battery and therefore want to kickstart as a back-up instead of trying to bump start it....

[bikepilot]

Its possible I suppose, but the starter and battery are way overbuilt for the little 250 motor (which also has an auto-decomp mechanism).  I've never had a starting issue with this one or my high compression DR350SE (which has the same starter and battery). Anyhow, easy enough to add the kicker if it makes you feel good.  I can't think of a Japanese dual sport off the top of my head that has both, though one probably exists.  KTMs usually have both as do most Husqvarnas.  The current husabergs are e-start only.  Of course for a long time the KTMs really needed both as the e-start didn't often work    Modern off-road only Japanese bikes have both (CRF-X, KLX450, etc), but they also use really small batteries and starters to save weight.

[ducatiz]

ooo an Acerbis tank!

>shudder<

[bikepilot]

Acerbis dirt bike tanks work great, they are totally different from the crappy ducati-spec tanks.  Not paintable though. 

[ducatiz]

I know, they are layered HDPE.  I think they are coated as well.

[bikepilot]

The bike is available again, the buyer from adv flaked.

Whatever the tanks are, they work well, I've owned probably a half-dozen of them (more if they make the oem plastic tanks on my off road bikes).  Pretty much every dirt bike from the late 1970s-present has had plastic tanks and I've not seen a one with issues. This acerbis seems to be made out of the same plastic stuff that they make all the other dirt bikes from -- light, fairly flexiable, extremely durable, but not real shiny, not paintable and stickers won't stay stuck for very long.

[ducatiz]

The bike is available again, the buyer from adv flaked.

Whatever the tanks are, they work well, I've owned probably a half-dozen of them (more if they make the oem plastic tanks on my off road bikes).  Pretty much every dirt bike from the late 1970s-present has had plastic tanks and I've not seen a one with issues. This acerbis seems to be made out of the same plastic stuff that they make all the other dirt bikes from -- light, fairly flexiable, extremely durable, but not real shiny, not paintable and stickers won't stay stuck for very long.

it's layered HDPE and it's 100% fine for dirt bikes.  they've been doing it for years, they are blowmolded.