1986 Honda TLR 250R, 244 cc. Registration number, not regist...

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£1,450

1986 Honda TLR 250R, 244 cc. Registration number, not registered. Frame number MD18-1001567. Engine MD18E-1001675.
Having established itself as a credible producer of off-road motorcycles with the XL250 trail bike, Honda moved into the more demanding realm of competitive trials with the TL125. Looking like a reduced-scale XL250, the TL125 was constructed along similar lines, housing its all-alloy, overhead-cam, four-valve motor in a robust cradle-type frame. As all the Japanese manufacturers would learn, there is a world of difference between a trail bike and a competitive trials bike, so Honda turned to off-road supremo Sammy Miller for assistance. Miller's first brief was to develop the TL125, which he did by retaining the basic engine while subjecting the chassis and suspension to considerable detail revision. The TL/TLR200/250 versions that followed were fundamentally similar apart from their larger engines and altered gearing.
Offered with an air cooled 4 stroke OHC single cylinder engine with a six speed gearbox and pro-link rear suspension.
This, Japanese market only, model comes with a 2004 dating certificate and is unregistered with DVLA. It has been used off road with the headlamp/speedo (28,515 KM) and rear light detached.
Unused for many years, it has been lightly recommissioned and is in running order but Spicers would advise potential purchasers to undertake forth recommissioning before taking to the circuits again.