Description
Yamaha XT250 | 1980
Highlights:
– 249 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine
– Red tank with XT Yamaha graphics
– White fenders and side panels in classic trail bike style
– All import duties and VAT paid
The professional seller offers for sale this 1980 Yamaha XT250, powered by a 249 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine. Finished in a striking combination of red and white, with the bold XT Yamaha graphics and white pinstripes on the tank, white fenders and side panels and a black seat, this XT250 captures the bright, optimistic look of the early 1980s trail bike scene. A grille-protected round headlight, high trail handlebars, spoked wheels on knobbly tyres and the compact instrument panel with speedometer and separate trip display complete a practical, go-anywhere specification. The motorcycle has been standing and, according to the seller, will need to be recommissioned before it returns to use. It is offered with Canadian documentation, and all import duties and VAT have been paid. It offers an accessible way into classic Japanese dual-sport motorcycling, equally suited to a collector or a rider looking for a characterful machine for back roads and gravel tracks.
Yamaha’s XT range was born in 1976 with the XT500, the big four-stroke single that practically created the modern dual-sport motorcycle and went on to win the first Paris-Dakar rally in 1979. The XT250 followed in 1980 as a lighter, more manageable sibling, bringing the same philosophy of a simple and robust air-cooled four-stroke single in a slim, agile chassis to a wider audience. Its 249 cc overhead-cam engine combined usable low-down torque with easy maintenance, while its light weight made it equally at home in town traffic, on country lanes and on unpaved trails. Today the early XT models are appreciated for their honest engineering, their durability and their unmistakable period styling, and they have become popular with collectors and riders who value the roots of the adventure and enduro motorcycles that followed.
Condition of the bodywork & paint
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
Technical condition
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
Overall condition
2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues.
This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only.
