1978 YAMAHA YZ 250 E MOTO-X-FOX on Swapmeet.

[firko]

Am I right in thinking that the forks in this bike are Yamaha forks painted yellow? If they're the real deal 3k seems a good price for a neat bike.
                                                                          http://www.vintagemx.us/cgi-bin/largephoto.cgi?C=r79yuG8sUxnSY1kA&w=2

                                                                         

FOR SALE
Ad # 3221997 August 28, 2013
 
1978 YAMAHA YZ 250 E MOTO-X-FOX

Fully race ready and proven. Brand new topend in her. Many mods to this bike. 43 mm forks. FOX air Shock, pro form pipe and silencer, new tires. powder coat everywhere. floating rear brake and longer swing arm. Way too much to list.

$3000
chris 6zero2-three3two-5four36

     chris capages
phoenix, AZ
Phone: 602-332-5436 | Email | Website
Registered Since 3/11/2013 | 6 Posts

 
 

[luigi37]

spray can and stickers on the forks = value added. maybe they were hand sprayed by a bloke called Burt Simons ?

[Tahitian_Red]

43mm Yamaha forks with Simons stickers and orange frame does not equal Fox Replica.

[firko]

I'm a bit over all of these Wheelsmith, DG, Fox and Mugen replica's. A replica is defined as......
rep·li·ca
[rep-li-kuh]    noun 
 1:a copy or reproduction of a work of art produced by the maker of the original or under his or her supervision.  2. any close or exact copy or reproduction.
Calling a bike a replica just because its got a set of repro tank graphics and a snazzy paint job annoys the living shitter out of me and cheapens the appeal of the genuine article. At least the above seller hasn't used the R word in his description and he's pointed out that the forks are 43mm as opposed to the 44mm Fox items but how many punters know that? I don't think he's set out to deceive but he hasn't gone to a lot of trouble explaining that the bike's not the real deal either. Guilt by omission.

[luigi37]

longer swingarm = pivot just flogged out and chain stretched ?

[Simo63]

longer swingarm = pivot just flogged out and chain stretched ?

LOL. Actually I've seen a couple of US YZ's being sold with longer swing arms .. musty have been a thing to do BITD?

[oldfart]

Mark ... hang on a minute - where in their description is the word  "Replica"

[firko]

I addressed that Stewy........."Mark ... hang on a minute - where in their description is the word  "Replica"  "

I addressed that Stewy......." At least the above seller hasn't used the R word in his description and he's pointed out that the forks are 43mm as opposed to the 44mm Fox items but how many punters know that? I don't think he's set out to deceive but he hasn't gone to a lot of trouble explaining that the bike's not the real deal either. Guilt by omission."

[oldyzman]

Guilty as charged!
still looks like good value - I would like to compare in the flesh with my YZ250E for sale here in Sydney!
http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/oatley/motorcycles/evo-yz250e-vmx-readdy-to-ride-or-race/1025495288

[Iain Cameron]

I prefer oldyzman's the fox one hurts my eyes . Iain

[oldyzman]

I have to admit the Fox immo looks pretty clean....
Brett

[Rossvickicampbell]

are they genuine Simons forks though and not Fox?

[luigi37]

YES and I have cheap land in Florida , but you will need to view at low tide ................deposit to my Nairobi banker

[oldyzman]

I think someone worked out they were yamaha....