1986 Honda XR250R Enduro Unregistered US Import Barn Find Classic Race Restore

1986 Honda XR250R Enduro.
Unregistered US Import Barn Find Classic Race Restore.

Manufacturer: Honda
Model: XR250R
Year: 1986
Engine No: MD17E-2652893
Frame No: JH2ME0602GK205268
Colour: White
Mileage: 1555
Capacity: 249cc

This fine old 1986 Honda XR250R Enduro has recently been imported from North America where it has spent all its life – the air is thin and the climate is far kinder to motorcycles than ours. This and the fact it's only showing 1555 miles and has been in dry storage for the last umpteen years have helped maintain its boyish good looks.

As you can see this bike is very nearly complete missing just the rear brake light assy & switch. ignition switch & key and grips.

BUT NOW FOR THE GOOD NEWS. The wheels are straight with nice clean alloy rims. good discs. calipers & working master cylinders. Forks & yokes look straight with good chrome. Mudguards are both solid & are tidy. Instruments & switches look great. Carburetor is free sliding off the twist grip. Fuel tank is squeaky clean inside. Shock absorber is damping fine. The engine is cosmetically very clean. it turns over nicely off the kick starter – sounds/feels great & has compression – When we fed it fresh fuel it starts & runs.

The bike is currently unregistered. The registration process is reasonably uncomplicated.
We HAVE NOT got the Certificate of title but we will provide proof VAT & Duty is paid on the new NOVA system.

REGISTRATION
1. You need to get the bike MOT'd.
2. You need to prove the year of manufacture in writing. To get a dating letter - Phone Honda UK customer support on 0845 200 8000 who will run through what you need to do.
3. You need to have valid insurance on the bike. You can insure it on the chassis number.
4. Send all this paper work to the DVLA. who will charge you £55 for the 1st registration & the current amount for the road tax.
5. The DVLA will send you your age related registration number.