1975 Honda MT250 Elsinore

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  • čas přidán 10. 10. 2019
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Komentáře • 55

  • @aaron71
    @aaron71 Před 2 měsíci +2

    Just saved one from the junkyard yesterday. Pumped to get it going again!

  • @cavscout62
    @cavscout62 Před rokem +7

    These were such dogs from the factory but so easy to get performance out of with simple porting and compression increase along with a rejet. Absolutely one of the most beautiful enduros ever made!

  • @josephpalen7149
    @josephpalen7149 Před rokem +1

    Had one! Grandma bought it new. Knobbies made it a real trail bike. Turned sixteen got an endorsement to ride on the street. Great memories.

  • @Track_Daryl
    @Track_Daryl Před 4 lety +15

    Loved seeing the old speedometer with the little neutral light. Damn the memories.

  • @patrickjones3446
    @patrickjones3446 Před 2 lety +3

    I use to dream of those bikes but my Mom was an ER nurse.

  • @georgej7077
    @georgej7077 Před 3 lety +7

    I had the xl 250 in my early teens and, while a four stroke, it looks so similar to the MT 250, brings back great memories. Keep the videos coming!

  • @stevenleininger5682
    @stevenleininger5682 Před 4 lety +5

    Oh man that's my old bike !!! I'm in love .

  • @k.s.7104
    @k.s.7104 Před 4 lety +5

    Sick work, from this bike to the ATC-185 this guy makes these amazing machines even better 30 to 40 plus years later...Love the work.

  • @strvenoconnell4061
    @strvenoconnell4061 Před 2 měsíci +1

    My friend had one of those in the early 80s it got riden daily

  • @kevinbrennan2004
    @kevinbrennan2004 Před 2 lety +3

    I had two. One mint. One i kept for parts, due to it having a bent frame, from a previous accident. To this day, i regret ever having sold the thing.

  • @joshnelson3409
    @joshnelson3409 Před 3 lety +2

    My Dad drove me around town on that exact bike bout 1980. I sat in front of him.

  • @DetroitFettyghost
    @DetroitFettyghost Před 2 lety +2

    Had a 1974 TL125 Trials bike. Looked just like this bike basically except it had silver/blue color scheme

  • @rickykeller1862
    @rickykeller1862 Před 4 lety +3

    I had one new in 74. I stripped the bike and beat the crap out of it. Never broke or failed. After 5 years pulled motor to rebuild top end. Someone stole frame and all aftermarket parts. Still have engine and all parts stripped from brand new. Looking for rolling chassis. GREAT BIKE!!!

  • @KevinJohnson-jc9ju
    @KevinJohnson-jc9ju Před 4 lety +2

    I bought a brand-new 1975 (silver/red tank) mine smoked like crazy and paid $1200 Canadian this bike sounds solid, I bought a xt500 thumper the next year.. worked my arse off while attending school

  • @davemonday5381
    @davemonday5381 Před 3 lety +4

    Totally agree Ken I bought two MT250’s . One with only 2000 miles and one with 600miles. Not the fastest but they are loverly to ride and a very pretty bike and my wife rides one too.
    Are your right they’ve doubled in value over the last few years. A good investment that you can ride. You can’t beet that. Well done once again great vid Cheers from U.K. hopefully see you at farleigh castle after all this nonsense is over. God bless

  • @obfuscated3090
    @obfuscated3090 Před 3 lety +2

    One of those was my first bike. I learned to ride on the way home with second and third gear blown. Great urban commuter.

  • @user-sh5dy5tr9d
    @user-sh5dy5tr9d Před 11 měsíci

    I've figured out to do YT searches to find specific bikes on your channel. I wanted to see this bike and here it is, exactly as I remember. Yes, this bike was a lot of fun on the hilly dirt roads of western PA. I always thought the screaming CR, YZ, and RM were awesome with adrenaline filled riding, but bikes like this matched much better with what I was doing and the terrain I was riding in. I rode plenty at night as well.

  • @2strokeguru
    @2strokeguru Před 2 lety +1

    I just got one today going to be a fun project

  • @jayblessed8914
    @jayblessed8914 Před 3 lety +4

    I own one now🤟

  • @207fullsenders2
    @207fullsenders2 Před 2 lety +1

    I got a 73 mt250 with 1800 miles on her. Runs like a top.

  • @stevenleininger5682
    @stevenleininger5682 Před 4 lety +1

    Man I'm in cali if I'm ever out that way I'm stopping st the museum for shur .

  • @Whitejesselink
    @Whitejesselink Před 2 lety +1

    Dream bike.

  • @gedfloyd6337
    @gedfloyd6337 Před rokem

    Watching from manchester uk love your passion for the 2 smokkers always a good watch just saw the new cr 500 keeping the 2 strike alive good man

  • @MrTonyharrell
    @MrTonyharrell Před 4 lety +1

    I had one, raced a couple of AHRMA cross country races on it, Gatorback and Diamond Dons.

  • @joepaulsen6594
    @joepaulsen6594 Před 4 lety +3

    In the 70s there were a lot of them running around. Street legal and good off road.

  • @mikestowe6136
    @mikestowe6136 Před 4 lety +7

    when i see bikes like these that ive owned i feel bad for beating the shit out of them when i was a kid but id bet money these old bikes can take more abuse then the new bikes

  • @Logan-or5qw
    @Logan-or5qw Před 4 lety +1

    Your tugging on my heart strings
    again aren't you Ken!
    I'm not telling that childhood
    story again.
    The exhaust on the 73' MT250
    with the green stripe down the
    tank is called a pickle muffler.
    No shi$$.

  • @fattylover76
    @fattylover76 Před 10 měsíci

    I'm picking one up Saturday it's dressed up like a CR

  • @thebanditabromowicz
    @thebanditabromowicz Před 4 lety +1

    Awesome bike!

  • @deborahchesser7375
    @deborahchesser7375 Před 3 lety +2

    Listen to that thing purr

    • @deborahchesser7375
      @deborahchesser7375 Před 3 lety

      I just wish I was surrounded by vintage bikes every day, I really do

  • @baggerjeff3131
    @baggerjeff3131 Před 4 lety +1

    Sweet bike 👍

  • @chrisdaniel3153
    @chrisdaniel3153 Před rokem

    I’ve got a 1973 with the silver/red scheme on it. Needs some parts

  • @canadianfarmtruck2552

    I have two 1974 mt250's

  • @alangolightly9850
    @alangolightly9850 Před 16 dny

  • @dennisalexander5580
    @dennisalexander5580 Před 4 lety

    Had one at 14 wish I had another

  • @smokeymcbongwater3561
    @smokeymcbongwater3561 Před 4 lety +2

    Wow I love it classic. Supr cleen

  • @daverobins182
    @daverobins182 Před 10 měsíci

    me and my 2 buddies bought one of these at a garage sale, for $75 20years ago..."$25 each, why not?"

  • @rikkiroxx1430
    @rikkiroxx1430 Před 4 lety +1

    Didn't it have turn signals..??

  • @stevepehlke4358
    @stevepehlke4358 Před 5 měsíci

    Is there anyway for it to not smoke so much ?

  • @johnnydangerously9426
    @johnnydangerously9426 Před 6 měsíci

    I’m looking for a 75 MR175 😎 ? good luck !

  • @jerryt8116
    @jerryt8116 Před 4 lety

    Why does title say 1975 and he says 1974? What differences were there?

  • @1995dresser
    @1995dresser Před 4 lety +1

    I bought a 1976 all original with 2,000 miles and the original Nitto tires (cracked ) but still in good condition they hold air the bike is a time capsule being in excellent condition just could not pass it up

  • @alangolightly9850
    @alangolightly9850 Před 16 dny

    How much?

  • @MrZcotty
    @MrZcotty Před 4 lety

    Is this sold?

  • @juanitokikiki
    @juanitokikiki Před 4 lety

    How much? i am intrested

  • @danielarney9729
    @danielarney9729 Před 3 lety

    Clean antidepressant

  • @rogerw3818
    @rogerw3818 Před 4 lety +1

    The only problem with riding a 40+ year old, all original, two stroke is that the crank seals are 40+ years old. That's an air leak timebomb waiting to happen. Lean seizure.

  • @hondarider10zx
    @hondarider10zx Před rokem

    Any idea what a bike like this would be worth today ?

  • @jenniferbradshaw298
    @jenniferbradshaw298 Před 4 lety +1

    your a big guy ken,even that bike looks to small for you.nice bike tho

  • @MeatsackMiracle
    @MeatsackMiracle Před 4 lety

    Color= Duronautic or oil rubbed bronze