Zooweemama
Active Member
FOR SALE: My precious, 1975 RD250. The bike currently has a little over 525 original miles. I bought the motorcycle in late 2011 with 13 miles (yes, one-three), had the seals and tires (Avon RoadRider tires) replaced at Cast and Salvage in Philadelphia (Thank you, Ricky & Adam – shameless plug for those guys: www.castandsalvage.com) because it had sat since the bike was made. I rode it for a few hundred miles back and forth to school before deciding to stop to keep the bike in good shape.
BACKGROUND: The story I was told on the bike (was mentioned in posts a few years back) is that it was a donated bike from a dealer/factory to a “small engine repair school” for students to practice on in the 1970’s. I was told the shop went under 10 or so years after opening and the bikes sat for years and years before the building was purchased and was slated to be knocked down to build some kind of high-rise (Philadelphia). The man I got the bike from was tipped off that this building was full of motorcycles and they were destined for a dumpster if they weren’t removed ASAP. Fortunately, the RD (and a handful of AMF Harleys, Kawi 100ccs, and I saw an Aermacchi 350) were saved by this guy and stacked up into a shed. I was lucky enough to be able to buy the RD from the guy, as all the others sold very quick (I saw 5 or 6 bikes with 0 miles on the clock, the rest < 15mi – SCORE!) An 8’ x 8’ shed is not a good forever home for a bunch of motorcycles, but it is what it is and I am happy to have gotten it out of there… I believe I was the first person to register and ride it from 1975 (I like to think the bike had 13 miles on it from pushing it around the school for many years…)
The Good:
- All original (less the tires, which are basically brand new)
- Crank-shaft seals replaced just over two years ago when I bought it @ Cast & Salvage
- I have a clean, replacement oil-tank that is in good shape to replace the dinged one (don't have a picture yet, but can get you one if you’d like!)
- Very, very clean, very low miles.
- Doesn't get ridden (sad for me) but I did some nice wheelies while learning what “torque induction” meant
The Bad:
- No mirrors (minor), but they can be found readily anywhere
- Oil tank has a ding in the middle of it – (from PO had stacking stuff on top of it in his shed… It’s always the PO’s fault!)
- A little rust stain on the outside of the gas tank that impregnated the white paint (see pic. – dang PO!!!)
- Oxidation on the throttle control body (see pic.)
- Small dent in a corner of the fuel tank (see pic.)
- Doesn't get ridden (no fun)
The Ugly:
Turns over by hand and runs well, but could use the carbs being pulled (read: basic tune up). The bike is a hard 9/10.
Would like to sell to someone who will do right by this bike and won’t be afraid to ride it - clearly I did not ride it as much as I thought I was gonna! If you want to buy it to stare at it like I did, that's OK, too! Clean PA title in my name. Would like $2,700 OBO.
Located in Southern New Jersey (about 25 miles outside of Philadelphia) < 2 mi off I-295.
Album with additional pictures: http://s105.photobucket.com/user/sgardner42/library/
(Please let me know if there are any problems with the link)
Can answer any questions, take further pictures upon request...
Also listed for our friends at 2StrokeWorld & ADVRider in case you saw it there!
Thanks,
Scott
BACKGROUND: The story I was told on the bike (was mentioned in posts a few years back) is that it was a donated bike from a dealer/factory to a “small engine repair school” for students to practice on in the 1970’s. I was told the shop went under 10 or so years after opening and the bikes sat for years and years before the building was purchased and was slated to be knocked down to build some kind of high-rise (Philadelphia). The man I got the bike from was tipped off that this building was full of motorcycles and they were destined for a dumpster if they weren’t removed ASAP. Fortunately, the RD (and a handful of AMF Harleys, Kawi 100ccs, and I saw an Aermacchi 350) were saved by this guy and stacked up into a shed. I was lucky enough to be able to buy the RD from the guy, as all the others sold very quick (I saw 5 or 6 bikes with 0 miles on the clock, the rest < 15mi – SCORE!) An 8’ x 8’ shed is not a good forever home for a bunch of motorcycles, but it is what it is and I am happy to have gotten it out of there… I believe I was the first person to register and ride it from 1975 (I like to think the bike had 13 miles on it from pushing it around the school for many years…)
The Good:
- All original (less the tires, which are basically brand new)
- Crank-shaft seals replaced just over two years ago when I bought it @ Cast & Salvage
- I have a clean, replacement oil-tank that is in good shape to replace the dinged one (don't have a picture yet, but can get you one if you’d like!)
- Very, very clean, very low miles.
- Doesn't get ridden (sad for me) but I did some nice wheelies while learning what “torque induction” meant
The Bad:
- No mirrors (minor), but they can be found readily anywhere
- Oil tank has a ding in the middle of it – (from PO had stacking stuff on top of it in his shed… It’s always the PO’s fault!)
- A little rust stain on the outside of the gas tank that impregnated the white paint (see pic. – dang PO!!!)
- Oxidation on the throttle control body (see pic.)
- Small dent in a corner of the fuel tank (see pic.)
- Doesn't get ridden (no fun)
The Ugly:
Turns over by hand and runs well, but could use the carbs being pulled (read: basic tune up). The bike is a hard 9/10.
Would like to sell to someone who will do right by this bike and won’t be afraid to ride it - clearly I did not ride it as much as I thought I was gonna! If you want to buy it to stare at it like I did, that's OK, too! Clean PA title in my name. Would like $2,700 OBO.
Located in Southern New Jersey (about 25 miles outside of Philadelphia) < 2 mi off I-295.
Album with additional pictures: http://s105.photobucket.com/user/sgardner42/library/
(Please let me know if there are any problems with the link)
Can answer any questions, take further pictures upon request...
Also listed for our friends at 2StrokeWorld & ADVRider in case you saw it there!
Thanks,
Scott
