On Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 9:32:59 AM UTC-7, James wrote:
> Maybe someone can give me a history lesson. Didn't XR200s used to be
> designed as off-road racing models vs. now when they're intended to be
> basically play bikes?
> James
> 00CR250
> unitedt...@yahoo.com (Slingblade) wrote...
> > Check out http://www.xrsonly.com
> >
> > I just rebuilt my XR200 for about $400.
> >
> > Its a 1984 model and this is its first rebuild. I figure $400 every
> > 20 years aint that hard on the old wallet.
> >
> > If you just like to put-put around and tractor up some hills...and are
> > a laid back rider....keep the bike.
> >
> > I ride this bike often and its still fun.. if you can say the same
> > thing keep it.
Very interesting, My little XR200 (non mono shock) that I rode in high mountains in Colorado, my house was at 8,800’ and was at the start of the trails I rode regularly in groups and sole rides well over 12,000’ on the snowmobile trails above Grand Lake, CO for nearly 40 years. Rarely ran out of power, braking wasn’t as good as modern bikes, but sufficient to have fun. I rode with several friends on their race ready 2 strokes, sure they pulled away, but no one complained about waiting… at the end of the day, riding a bike that’s 40 or 50 pounds lighter is a heck of a big advantage, plus much more fun!
One thing I learned, unless you want a room full of plastic mementos, buy a well made light bike that just doesn’t break. My 1983 XR200 dual shock made it nearly 40 years with only spark plugs oil changes and 4 or 5 sets of imported cheap tires. The day the fire took my Honda, it also took my 175 Enduro Yamaha, a very close chase for my favorite bike ever! But, I’m replacing the Honda…

On 12/15/23 11:37, Allan Grote wrote:
> On Wednesday, July 23, 2003 at 9:32:59 AM UTC-7, James wrote:
>> Maybe someone can give me a history lesson. Didn't XR200s used to be
>> designed as off-road racing models vs. now when they're intended to be
>> basically play bikes?
>> James
>> 00CR250
>> unitedt...@yahoo.com (Slingblade) wrote...
>>> Check out http://www.xrsonly.com
>>>
>>> I just rebuilt my XR200 for about $400.
>>>
>>> Its a 1984 model and this is its first rebuild. I figure $400 every
>>> 20 years aint that hard on the old wallet.
>>>
>>> If you just like to put-put around and tractor up some hills...and are
>>> a laid back rider....keep the bike.
>>>
>>> I ride this bike often and its still fun.. if you can say the same
>>> thing keep it.
> Very interesting, My little XR200 (non mono shock) that I rode in high mountains in Colorado, my house was at 8,800’ and was at the start of the trails I rode regularly in groups and sole rides well over 12,000’ on the snowmobile trails above Grand Lake, CO for nearly 40 years. Rarely ran out of power, braking wasn’t as good as modern bikes, but sufficient to have fun. I rode with several friends on their race ready 2 strokes, sure they pulled away, but no one complained about waiting… at the end of the day, riding a bike that’s 40 or 50 pounds lighter is a heck of a big advantage, plus much more fun!
> One thing I learned, unless you want a room full of plastic mementos, buy a well made light bike that just doesn’t break. My 1983 XR200 dual shock made it nearly 40 years with only spark plugs oil changes and 4 or 5 sets of imported cheap tires. The day the fire took my Honda, it also took my 175 Enduro Yamaha, a very close chase for my favorite bike ever! But, I’m replacing the Honda…

I also had an '83 XR200, and decided to get it street legal. The XR's
fork, shocks, swingarm, kickstand, and exhaust system are installed on
my '79 XL185S.