For Sale Honda CRF 250 Rally, 2019, 16,500 miles

[Drumacoon Lad.]

This the CRF 250 Rally I prepared for travel in Africa and rode, from Hampshire through Morocco to Mauritania and then back to UK, last October/November. The bike was chosen as a lightish, reliable, rugged 250 that could carry luggage and handle tarmac roads, as well as off-road use. It proved all of these qualities on the 5,500 mile trip. See "Gael Warning on the Ivory Coast" for the trip report.

I bought this bike for the trip, just over a year ago, as a well maintained bike with excellent suspension and a pannier frame and low mileage. I had the front suspension serviced by Rally Raid in Leicester and the rear YSS suspension by the specialist, Lukasz Tetich on the south coast. This work also lowered the bike for my 5ft 7ins frame. It has an adjustable lower link, set on the lowest setting. A new DID chain and sprockets were fitted, and I had it serviced, including brake fluid. To extend the fuel range of the 10 litre tank, a 2 L can is mounted on the pannier frames. I used my Magadan soft panniers which worked well with the frames.

I then fitted a Nav 5/6 4 button holder and a Quad Lock mount. I also installed an Aoocci C6 Pro with Android Auto and Apple Carplay, with front/rear cameras and tyre pressure monotoring. A dual USB socket is mounted on the handlebars. The bike has Oxford heated grips, useful in Spain and France in November as I returned. Also Barkbusters and a temperature gauge and a topbox as shown. All accessories listed here will be sold with the bike.

The panels on the bike are showing some use, with scuffs and a couple of repairs. All the bodywork stood up well during the trip, but a new owner may wish to replace.

The bike is now at 16,500 miles and fitted with Midas Enduro Trail tyres with 7mm thread depth. The bike runs well, starts on the button but I'll have oil change done before sale. It has an MOT till September but I'll put a fresh ticket on it. Brake pads, chain and sprockets are fine. The bike will come with spare front and rear pads as well as sprockets and some other items I put together for the African trip.

Price is £3,250 to include the accessories listed. Please send a PM/DM if interested. The bike is based in Basingstoke, Hants.

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[Drumacoon Lad.]

OK folks, the add has been up for a couple of days and has had hundreds of views. Is it wrong time, wrong audience or wrong price? Advice welcome.

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[landmarkjohn]

I think sometimes you see a nice clean bike on here and say I'd like that, and folk go off and buy it. I know if it wasn't for Brexit and I had the space I would have added a few.

The CRF is a different beast, you've got to need a CRF rather than just buy it to add to the collection. It's just getting into the season and people will be chatting and someone will want one and UKGSER mate will say "I know where there is one?"

If it goes 2 months and no interest then maybe look at the pricing. GLWS.

I would take off the Ireland sticker and bling up the ad with "TET READY" or some such to get the imaginations going

 

[MikeS]

OK folks, the add has been up for a couple of days and has had hundreds of views. Is it wrong time, wrong audience or wrong price? Advice welcome.

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A couple of days isn't long, but I would also advertise it elsewhere. I sell all mine through Ebay classified with never an issue, much bigger audience.

 

[Pat Creagh]

I think sometimes you see a nice clean bike on here and say I'd like that, and folk go off and buy it. I know if it wasn't for Brexit and I had the space I would have added a few.

The CRF is a different beast, you've got to need a CRF rather than just buy it to add to the collection. It's just getting into the season and people will be chatting and someone will want one and UKGSER mate will say "I know where there is one?"

If it goes 2 months and no interest then maybe look at the pricing. GLWS.

I would take off the Ireland sticker and bling up the ad with "TET READY" or some such to get the imaginations going

It should be worth much more with the Ireland sticker after England Rugby were handed their asses on Saturday

 

[Drumacoon Lad.]

Thanks guys, some good thoughts there

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[gspod]

Would you consider selling the Ireland sticker separately .
Out of interest, what’s the seat height now Jim?

 

[Eastmidsbiker]

I've found Facebook Marketplace to be very good in selling, obviously you do get some numpties but it worked for me for the last two bikes I've sold.

 

[Drumacoon Lad.]

Would you consider selling the Ireland sticker separately .
Out of interest, what’s the seat height now Jim?

Sorry for delay, I've been away. The seat height is 31 ins or 79 cm.

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[gspod]

Thanks.
That makes it a modern Serrow style bike which should have great appeal.
GLWTS

 

[Drumacoon Lad.]

Deposit taken!

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