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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #1 on: July 26, 2017, 07:09:05 AM »
You'll regret it in the morning . . .  :evil:

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #2 on: July 26, 2017, 07:54:25 AM »
That's a 185, not a 700.


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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #3 on: July 26, 2017, 09:34:55 AM »
Yup, THAT'S the vehicle I want my new kidney or other bits arriving in!



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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #4 on: July 26, 2017, 11:35:18 AM »
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #5 on: July 26, 2017, 11:42:48 AM »
Oh come on now. Yes, it might not be the most exciting little bike, but the 185 and 250 Exciters were solid performers, definitely not living up to their name, but reliable, peppy for the displacement, fuel efficient and easy to ride. That would be a great commuter bike (what they were sold for "back in the day") or beginner's bike. 
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #6 on: July 26, 2017, 01:32:53 PM »
Didn't want to expose my ignorance of old Japanese bikes, but I THOUGHT the Exciters were tiny-displacement bikes . . . I vaguely recall when these bikes were new, but never saw one with the huge trunk on back. The utility of such a box is appealing!

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #7 on: July 26, 2017, 02:09:20 PM »
I was able to purchase two identical 185 Exciters in 1985 thru my employer, who had made a barter deal with Yamaha of USA.  My cost ..... 20% lower than dealer cost for these 1983 models. One son rode his a few miles to and from work every day for the summer before heading off to college. The younger had zero interest.  Both bikes ended up in my mother's basement for several years, and when her house was sold, I brought both bikes here to Hudson Ohio.  I had no use for two more bikes, so I found two good friends who took them as gifts in 1998.  Both bike still run today, and are ridden enough to keep things working.  One has been 'spit-shined' to like new.

Running wide open (what .... maybe 60-65mph?) WAS exciting, but at a more sedate speed of 40-50, they would have been good little commuter bikes.  They had big fat saddles, chopper handlebars, and were easy little bikes to ride.

My oldest son said that one of his fondest memories was getting up early on a Sunday morning, and riding back roads to get to Kanawha Airport, where he'd have breakfast.  So, it was not for nothing!

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #8 on: July 26, 2017, 02:10:46 PM »
IIRC, the yamaha SRX 250 was a derivative of the 250 exciter engine. The SRX 250 was an extremely nimble little single. Hard to find the SRX 250 these days.  I know of a few in this area, and the owners rarely part with them.




Oh come on now. Yes, it might not be the most exciting little bike, but the 185 and 250 Exciters were solid performers, definitely not living up to their name, but reliable, peppy for the displacement, fuel efficient and easy to ride. That would be a great commuter bike (what they were sold for "back in the day") or beginner's bike.
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #9 on: July 26, 2017, 02:22:26 PM »
 I really want to see a date code on those tires  :shocked:

 Wonder why the seller insists it is a 700CC motorbike when it states on the side covers very clearly it is a 185 ? Something ain't right here  :rolleyes:

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #10 on: July 26, 2017, 02:43:16 PM »
C'mon now...you know you ALL want to have this bike  :rolleyes: :shocked: :huh: ...and then, you want to ride it and show up at your local Bike Night or monthly breakfast gathering and proudly say out loud:

"Hey!!  Look what I just bought!!"  :cool: :smiley: :wink:



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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #11 on: July 26, 2017, 02:49:59 PM »
IIRC, the yamaha SRX 250 was a derivative of the 250 exciter engine. The SRX 250 was an extremely nimble little single. Hard to find the SRX 250 these days.  I know of a few in this area, and the owners rarely part with them.




The SRX engine is DOHC 4 valves, the 250 Exciter is SOHC 2 valves. 
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #12 on: July 26, 2017, 03:14:45 PM »
Charlie,

I stand corrected.  :bow: :grin:

The SRX engine is DOHC 4 valves, the 250 Exciter is SOHC 2 valves.
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #13 on: July 26, 2017, 03:18:24 PM »
I really want to see a date code on those tires  :shocked:

 Wonder why the seller insists it is a 700CC motorbike when it states on the side covers very clearly it is a 185 ? Something ain't right here  :rolleyes:

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Maybe they thought 700 was the hp figure...  :shocked:
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #14 on: July 26, 2017, 03:24:53 PM »
I bought one new (the 250 version) for my wife back in the day.  She used it to haul grain to her pastured horse but didn't much care for riding her own bike.  When she sold the horse we sold the bike too.  It was a decent bike for what it was, and I recall it was pretty peppy for a small single.  The box could be removed and replaced with a pillion seat, although I never decided which option looked worse. According to published specs, it had 3 hp less than my daughters CBR250R, 4 more foot pounds of torque, and weighed 80 pounds less! Claimed top speed is virtually identical.  So much for progress!

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #15 on: July 27, 2017, 06:11:14 AM »
IIRC, the yamaha SRX 250 was a derivative of the 250 exciter engine. The SRX 250 was an extremely nimble little single. Hard to find the SRX 250 these days.  I know of a few in this area, and the owners rarely part with them.





There is one in PA on Craigslist for $1,800.   I'm a little tempted to go get it, but, I've already got too many bikes, and have got an opportunity to buy a low-miles immaculate R80RT for a low price.

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1987 Yamaha SRX 250, 12,300 miles. This is a really cool bike: 6-speed trans, 4-stroke single, runs great, idles great, hits 65mph+. I've owned and maintained it for the last 15 years. A great bike for beginners and experienced riders, it's just a ton of fun to ride. Plus, it gets great gas mileage.

Cosmetics: the bodywork isn't pristine with a crack in the lower chin fairing and some chips in places. The engine case covers and cylinder could also use a respray. Other than that, the bike starts, idles, and runs fine with plenty of tire tread left.

This bike has no business being so much fun. I've ridden bigger bikes, faster bikes, race bikes, older and newer bikes, but this one just has a character and fun-factor that nothing else has. I'm only selling because I've run out of space. Could be a great daily rider, commuter, or fun weekend bike.

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #16 on: July 27, 2017, 10:09:07 AM »
Chuck, there's another one on Craigslist Denver listed for $3700-$3900, don't remember exactly.  Better grab up the $1800 one while you have a chance! lol

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #17 on: July 27, 2017, 10:11:21 AM »
   
   
   

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I was able to purchase two identical 185 Exciters in 1985 thru my employer, who had made a barter deal with Yamaha of USA.  My cost ..... 20% lower than dealer cost for these 1983 models.

Which is precisely why Yamaha dealers quit in droves in 1983.

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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #18 on: July 27, 2017, 11:09:31 AM »
As I said on a prior topic,  "My first motorcycle was a brand new 1970 BSA Victor 441, and I suppose that was my all time favorite... Well, except for the 1979 Yamaha Sr250 "Exciter" that I bought for year round commuting when I was in the hills of Virginia. Wow, I sure loved that bike."
   The Yamaha was ideal for the 50 mile (one way) commute that I did, sun, rain and snow. The bike was peppy, reliable and had a perfect seat and handlebar setup. I just loved to ride it, and of all the bikes (23) that I have owned, the 250 Yamaha is the one that I look back on with the most fond memories. For commuting, it was perfect. As I recall, I put 30,000 miles on it and never had a lick of trouble. Great bike. 
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #19 on: July 27, 2017, 12:11:53 PM »
ohhhh well , do you know how much beer it can carry ?  :boozing: :boozing:

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« Reply #20 on: July 27, 2017, 12:40:20 PM »
   
   
   

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I was able to purchase two identical 185 Exciters in 1985 thru my employer, who had made a barter deal with Yamaha of USA.  My cost ..... 20% lower than dealer cost for these 1983 models.

Which is precisely why Yamaha dealers quit in droves in 1983.
Mike, you're right about this, I'm sure.  At the time, I thought that Yamaha had simply overbuilt and couldn't get dealers to accept the over-supply.  Found later that dealers already had a bunch of these bikes on their floors.  So Yamaha broke an important rule of dealer relationships '..... don't compete with your dealers ....'
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Re: Hahahahahahahah...ahahahaha! 82 pizza box Exciter, CL, new haven
« Reply #21 on: July 27, 2017, 01:52:22 PM »
The Japanese manufacturers were also looking at flooding the U.S. market to capture it.  Comparable bikes were not sold for the same amounts in Japan.  Price dumping their products that resulted in the import taxes on 750 cc bikes or larger hence the 700 cc bikes from Honda and the import duty protection for Harley Davidson.
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« Reply #22 on: July 27, 2017, 03:46:44 PM »
Mike, you're right about this, I'm sure.  At the time, I thought that Yamaha had simply overbuilt and couldn't get dealers to accept the over-supply.  Found later that dealers already had a bunch of these bikes on their floors.  So Yamaha broke an important rule of dealer relationships '..... don't compete with your dealers ....'

Yamaha was good at screwing over their dealer network. My last year was 1983.

Aprilia got the idea that they could do it too back in 2002-2003 by dumping bikes through Orange County Motorsports. Remember the new 2003 Aluminum's being sold for $4995.00. Similar deals on all the other models too.
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