1985 honda XL350R, Wheelie?

[@spudthegreaterusa8386]

Actually trying to pick up this very model. Love it. Had a 75 350XL In highschool, it was my first mode of transportation to get back and forth to work and school. dang i loved that first taste of mobile freedom. I was 17.

[@justinrichards1984]

That's awesome! The 350's are a little harder to find. They only made them for 2 years.

[@MrFurious1993]

Probably one of the best mid-size dual-sport bikes of the mid 1980's, and only bettered by the later Suzuki DR350 SE's of the 1990's and early 2000's. Really wish someone would come out with a larger air-cooled off-road/trail bike like the old XR400R for today's market. Something simple that's air-cooled with e-start and fuel injection. Basically a bigger displacement version of the current Honda CRF250F or Kawasaki's KLX230R that you could throw a lighting kit on to make street legal if you wanted to. Sadly I don't see that happening any time soon. There's a reason these older 350-400cc bikes still hold their value so well after all these years.

[@justinrichards1984]

@@MrFurious1993 Agreed! Likely to do with emissions, who knows! Never tried the DR350, but right off the bat, the suspension looks a lot better.

[@andylgarcia]

Bike looks clean man! I'm almost done with my '85 XL350R build, just need to polish up the plastic. 😎

[@justinrichards1984]

@@andylgarcia I’d love to see it!

[@mikeherrmann5360]

seat cover looks correct. # plates & fenders all are perfect. Are they original ??. even the skid plate is factory. ..... I miss my 85 XR 200

[@justinrichards1984]

@@mikeherrmann5360 all original, yes

[@nvmcrider8475]

Cool bike and nice 360 camera views, what camera equipment is it? I just picked up a very good condition 98 xr250r, now I'm going down the rabbit hole on old xr's.

[@justinrichards1984]

@@nvmcrider8475 I’m using the insta 360 and insta ace pro.. love these old bikes!

[@nednelp9051]

Hey if you want to see what my bike looks like its on kijiji now lol

[@justinrichards1984]

@@nednelp9051 ok, thx