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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.
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.
I really want to see a date code on those tires 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 Dusty
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.Please reply via email through craigslist or text 814 - three six zero - 1434
QuoteI 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 ....'