1978 Honda XL250s Riding with GoPro

[@JoeHillairet]

Those are great bikes. I have a 1979 xl500s with collector plates. Just love these old bikes

[@JamesGeers]

Brings me back. Just got this exact bike from my dad to fix up. I grew up on that thing.

[@danielpadlo2401]

Awesome I had the same bike but a 1979 remember that sound well

[@jeffvaljean6030]

Love the bike 😊 ive got the 1981 xl250s ive also got a suzuki 1986 DR600

[@gerardohpaz]

I enjoyed it as if I was riding your bike... Thanks!

[@admirabisikiduduye1516]

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[@tsgtammo2]

Just picked up a 1980 with new tires last week. ($600) I always wanted one of these when I was a kid. It's at my Buddy's shop now for a new chain, oil change and brake adjustment. I have a Harley Ultra, but really wanted something smaller to run to the carryout and such. Looks like yours is in good shape. Enjoy!

[@66bgrs]

i started out on one of these great bike nothing worked on it fun ride

[@J4mie4991]

Loving the Oakley gloves man!, brilliant bike and nice smooth video, good job!

[@hrchondahrc424]

👌👌👌👌

[@steve818ca]

Still have this bike? Where did you get the luggage rack?

[@MorganaRavenheart]

I have the same bike, year and model 😊

[@deanhotton824]

Beautiful bike. I,m restoring one of these. Would you know what Color the paint (code) is for these pls 😍😍

[@luckyableluckyable1614]

I couldn't tell if the bike was running or somebody was using a Singer sewing machine . The bike is smooth

[@JoshRex7ven]

I've got an 81 xl250s as well. I just need a new carb for it

[@14kmcilvaine]

What bike was that in background?

[@rlh450rr]

21 inch front wheel? If so, what was used for the swap from 23 to 21 inch

[@heyhey1385]

Excellent just bought a xl250s hope to get it on the road soon it had a loose timing chain what are they like MPG

[@matvezz]

Nice vid man! Which state is La Canada in? Your 250 looks great and brand new. I have a 125 XLS 1978 that I will offer to my dad for xmas, It's nice but I'd like some extra hp and so I'm looking for a 250 like yours. Hopefully I'll find it soon because your vid makes me want to ride!

[@Impossibilty232]

thx!

[@JoshRex7ven]

Hey, do you ever get overheating issues with your bike?

[@steamboatsig]

@heyhey1385 Yeah bro, post some pics! With respect to MPG, I am unsure. I haven't taken it very far so it is difficult to calculate. The interwebs are saying 76 mpg while cruising, 66 mpg while riding hard, and around 74 mpg around town.

[@Life_Is_Adventuree]

nice man..

[@steamboatsig]

The bars are Sunline YZ bend.

[@chaianunpaisarnparnich6030]

is that 43 rear sprocket too small? i mean the top speed is coming with high rev?

[@valium4016]

Thats how mine runs too. They have long gears but it revs a bit to meet highspeeds. Other then that seems normal.

[@zachthegamer7419]

yeah I just got a Honda 1980 xl s 250 and restoreing it.

[@Abcd-hr9ot]

Is it finished im restoring a 1979 one

[@Impossibilty232]

what bars do you have i got a 1981 honda xl 250s and i want those bars because mine is slightly bent

[@londonrichardson9138]

the first bike was a 1980 XL 80 I was 12 second bike a 1984 xl250 now looking for a XL 500 in the eighties

[@stankrieger3598]

What was the source of parts?

[@TheGozoish]

hello my friend, i just acquired a bike like this, and i am thinking of restoring it. do you know from were i can find a user/workshop manual for this bike and maybe a place from were i can buy parts, mine is a honda xl250s 1981. thank you and well done for your bike. david

[@steamboatsig]

Its the stock spedometer unit for the 1978.

[@steamboatsig]

I changed the sprockets out to 15/43 and top speed is now close to 70mph.

[@changitoman]

Any idea what the mpg is on these?

[@lukefry3342]

do you think $800 for this is a good buy?

[@J4mie4991]

Its a Honda XR :) looks like a 125 maybe?

[@thedolphinDog]

Little thumper

[@chaseshort7331]

Swag..

[@lumpylumpy3931]

Would you like to sale it

[@CaelumWallace]

hey what gauge cluster is that?

[@conradserrano5948]

Its stock.

[@rimenez12]

Not radiator

[@conradserrano5948]

I think the 43t is perfect for street. If you go smaller than 43t in the back revs will go lower and your bike will lug. The engine is small and doesn't have the torque to pull a lower sprocket in the rear. The stock 52t rear worked well for me in the dirt and cruising around the streets, but at 55 mph it was rev'ing to the moon. The 43t is better, but again, the engine is too small to get it going much above 65mph.

[@conradserrano5948]

XR100R

[@conradserrano5948]

XR100R