What Ya think about this 1990 VTR250 for $500 ???

I have access to this 1990 VTR250 in mint condition for $500. I'm wondering if it would be a good investment. Not really in need of it. Could teach the wife to ride with it or turn it around for a buck or ?? I haven't seen much about them on here (not that I have looked to hard) so I'm not sure if there is a market or want for them. Blue book puts them around $800 to $1200. One other thing I do understand the pure love of a classic so it should not be parted out (at this price who would).....so what is your opinion ???

 

For $500 in mint condition I was jump on that deal and take her home.

 

Looks like a fun little toy that gets exceptional gas mileage to me. For 500 bucks, you really can't go wrong.

 

try and get it for $350/

 

I would buy one in good shape. $500 is tough to beat, but see if you can!

 

I just sold mine for $1,800. They are great little bikes and hold a good value.

 

WOW....this is what I wanted to hear.
Birthday is this weekend, I think I found my gift
Thanks OutLaw !!!

 

Deals like that do not come along every day, jump on it.

 

I agree 100% Nice ones in near original contition go $1500-$2000

 

Alright...kick dumm-dumm in the .....I waited to long .
Was going to buy it this weekend for my B-Day gift but he sold it.

Thank You for all the input. And if you want to give me a "I told you so" tongue lashing go right ahead. Heck the wife already smacked me on the back of the head & said "I toooollllddd youuuu sooo"

 

We have all been there and done that and missed a good bike or let it slip through our fingers. Something else will come along.

 

Here's another one.

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The VTRs are total fun, so light and narrow they feel more like a bicycle than a motorcycle, and it's a well-known fact that you can't get into any legal trouble on a 250, right ??

The '90s are the rarest and more desirable than the eaerlier models ('88/'89) with the slightly goofy-looking inboard front disc ( they work fine, however). Decent, average condition '90's usually sell between about $850-$1400 mostly depending upon location.

Big mistake to compare Honda's other 2-cylinder 250, the Rebel/Nighthawk, with the VTR as the V-motor is far quicker and handles better too.

 

I didn't know that squirrelman. Thanks for the education.

 

Odd coincidence... I just picked up a VTR250 on Wednesday night myself. Seller said some guy was coming in the next few days to get it if I didn't take it home that night.

Hopefully I didn't steal yours away from you, all the way over here in Ontario!

 

Your next stop should be: www.vtr250.com

I have a spare Owner's manual for your new bike.

 

I got the owners manual and service manual with the bike! I was pretty happy to receive both.

Took the VTR out this afternoon for some parking lot fun. It really is quite small and zippy!
Good bike for the missus to learn on.

 

I would like to see some pics of that VTR.

 

Word of warning, coreo, some Honda engines are bulletproof, but the VTR's is NOT !! Looking at vtr250.com you'll see, and a more than a few have failed with spares very scarce.

The '90 i bought 2 years ago with 40,000 miles blew up (noblely and in the heat of battle, wide-open, lost rear cylinder big-end conrod bearing) after only about 1000 additional miles, and i was very lucky to find a decent replacement engine at a reasonable co$t.

Many cam, valve, and other engine parts are shared with the VF500, but unlike that ill-favored gen 1, almost no upper -end valve or cam failures reported on the VTR.

The 40,000 mile engine that failed had like-new cams and valve tips when i began inspecting, so ??????????????