Yamaha XT250 | 1980 Highlights: – 249 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine – Red tank with XT Yamaha graphics – White fenders and side panels in classic trail bike style – All import duties and VAT paid The professional seller offers for sale this 1980 Yamaha XT250, powered by a 249 cc single-cylinder four-stroke engine. Finished in a striking combination of red and white, with the bold XT Yamaha graphics and white pinstripes on the tank, white fenders and side panels and a black seat, this XT250 captures the bright, optimistic look of the early 1980s trail bike scene. A grille-protected round headlight, high trail handlebars, spoked wheels on knobbly tyres and the compact instrument panel with speedometer and separate trip display complete a practical, go-anywhere specification. The motorcycle has been standing and, according to the seller, will need to be recommissioned before it returns to use. It is offered with Canadian documentation, and all import duties and VAT have been paid. It offers an accessible way into classic Japanese dual-sport motorcycling, equally suited to a collector or a rider looking for a characterful machine for back roads and gravel tracks. Yamaha’s XT range was born in 1976 with the XT500, the big four-stroke single that practically created the modern dual-sport motorcycle and went on to win the first Paris-Dakar rally in 1979. The XT250 followed in 1980 as a lighter, more manageable sibling, bringing the same philosophy of a simple and robust air-cooled four-stroke single in a slim, agile chassis to a wider audience. Its 249 cc overhead-cam engine combined usable low-down torque with easy maintenance, while its light weight made it equally at home in town traffic, on country lanes and on unpaved trails. Today the early XT models are appreciated for their honest engineering, their durability and their unmistakable period styling, and they have become popular with collectors and riders who value the roots of the adventure and enduro motorcycles that followed. Condition of the bodywork & paint 2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues. Technical condition 2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues. Overall condition 2 — Fair. Noticeable wear and aging; drives but has issues. This item is sold on an as-is basis. The condition of this item is the opinion of the seller and may differ from your own opinion. Photos and descriptions of the listing are for information purposes only. We encourage all potential bidders to inspect the vehicle before placing a bid. Please contact us by phone or email to schedule an appointment. All auction vehicles offered have a reserve price. You have only won the item if the seller accepts your bid. Price changes and errors reserved. The 14-day right of withdrawal does not apply to this auction. This vehicle is currently located in: Overijssel province, the Netherlands. This vehicle drives, brakes and shifts. The vehicle has a Canadian registration. The buyer is responsible for registration in his own country and responsible for delivery and collection of any vehicle purchased at the auction. The description of this vehicle is, to the best of the seller’s knowledge, accurate and not misleading. Route 66 Auctions requests a range of detail about the vehicle from the seller and performs a level of due diligence. However, potential buyers must independently satisfy themselves as to the accuracy of the description. We strongly advise potential buyers to view or arrange inspections as well as conduct any research they feel is necessary before committing to bid or buy. Please note that it is not uncommon for classic or collectible motorcycles to have received cosmetic repairs in the past, to rectify damage or refresh appearance, and this work may be hard to see even upon visual inspection. Unless there is an explicit statement by the seller to the contrary, please assume that any vehicle could have had bodywork or paintwork. Photographs may not reflect the exact true colour or exact full condition of the vehicle. It is a bidder’s responsibility to assure themselves of the colour and condition of a vehicle, including the existence of any remedial bodywork or paintwork, before committing to bid or buy. Read more