Its kinda surreal seeing you with riding a 73 Honda XL250 and driving that econoline van. My dad raced enduros in the '70s on his beloved '72 XL250 and had an econoline van just like yours that he would take it in to the races! So cool!
I have a '72 Honda XL250 I am restoring. I happened to find this video and noticed yours is an XL250 also! I am planning to make dies for pressing muffler halves to copy the original muffler but using stainless as well. Trying to keep an original look with more flow and much better durability than original. You did an awesome job on that exhaust , BTW!
I LOVE old vehicles, especially motorcycles! I have an 03XR250R I ride and cherish. Your XL250 is absolutely beautiful. You clearly take great care of it!
If I remember your build right, you used a TL250 bottom end for the trials gear box. It sure tractors through the rough stuff like it does. Nice ride. I did that trail once while in the Air Force, stationed at the now closed George AFB, in Victorville, CA. Rode an '81 XL500, fully loaded with camping gear. Wish I had the balls to do it again at 66 years old, but I think those days are behind me. My first ever motorcycle I bought with my own money was a '72 XL250. Very capable ride.
That’s cool! It’s definitely not an easy trail especially with camping gear. The TL gear ratios are good for the type of riding I do where it’s slower on the trails but still has higher gears for the road.
Love those bikes! Just picked myself up a 78 XL250, I was wondering what exhausts those were? They sound amazing on your bikes, I was hoping to through something like that on mine!
It's good to see a video here again. Did you upgrade to the XL100? By the way, that Ford truck is beautiful, it could be good material for the channel in the future.
What is brake light setup on the red one? I just bought an XL 250 and am trying to figure out how to delete the crazy big stock brake light/plate carrier. Thanks!
The MR250 forks are NOT LONGER. Thanks for nothing. I bought a pair based on this and they are exactly the same length as 74 XL250 forks. I like what you are doing at the back.
I have got plastic fuel tank on my tractor that has a split seam or crack in it, I was thinking of possibly doing a little plastic welding but also putting a liner in it the only problem is it is diesel so I'm concerned that the plastic is impregnated with diesel enough that I will never get a good adhesion to it
You would need to remove the tank to be able to coat the inside on all sides. May be able to clean the diesel with acetone or similar just would take time to get it cleaned.
I just found these on eBay, I believe they were for a TL. They would be too long if you XL has stock suspension though. I believe they are around 390mm.
Wow, I just watched your series. What an awesome experience you’ve shared with us. Your bike is next level cool and your camera work captures this experience so well. It’s a full 10 out of 10 from me 👍
The motorcycle that you're ridding is probably the best suited for this ride, but I hope to get my CB450 ready for the 2024 ride as the 2023 ride is already Sold out! Fun Times had by all !
An XL is good for the off road sections but the CB would be good for the on road sections. If you can set your bike up where you can stand while riding you'll be a lot more comfortable.
