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Yamaha XT200

D

DaveMadsen

Old man riding old bike
Joined
Nov 29, 2016
Location
Pleasant Hill
Moto(s)
1979 Honda CBX
1987 BMW K100RT
1982 Yamaha XT200
Name
Dave Madse
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/Bmmkj0FYTcKhYAvF3LvrVw.1jrNoEMxpsEtG4ZRTOJu18
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/S9Z56oQdRsKvRg8SZmatCA.-zSdkE6QsWnVQp1t8tvlVd
1982 Yamaha XT200.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/0Z8G2lRqTj6-hxtYHhrd0g.8-2Zc_XSHQFd2fvDXW8Ahd
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/J0VaivgPQ668QFEpTnM69A._RB-51y6xVfPHyVRJFTgka

Clean title
Registered (CA) through April 2020
Mileage: 21,000
1% to BARF
Price: $2,000
Location: Pleasant Hill

I enjoy tinkering on motorcycles and I picked up the Yamaha at the insistence of my dirt biking son. I like the idea of riding off road, but the reality is I prefer my big BMW or old CBX and traveling 500 miles a day. That being said, I doubt you will find any bike more fun to ride than this XT200 around town (but not so much if you are riding more than 50 miles at highway speed). With a weight of a mere 220 pounds and a seat height for us average riders, this just might be the ultimate ride for cruising the avenues, heading to Starbucks or bumping along a forest road.

You will be starting your 37 year old bike with its kick starter - no plush easy-does-it electric start on this mule. The good news is it fires up on the first kick.

With my trusty dielectric grease and sand paper, I have ensured the wiring is in good order, the lights work, and the horn honks. The battery, air filter, piston rings, chain, sprockets and tires are new as are the fork seals, wheel bearings and steering head bearings (swing arm bearings have been serviced and are in good condition).

Ya, there are small debt in the tank and the white plastic fenders are not as white as they were 37 years ago, but I think it is fair to say that none of us are what we were 37 years ago.

Bonus! I fabricated a rear rack (see pictures). This rack is great and allows me to carry home groceries, books from the library, or new tools from Home Depot. You can remove it to revert to the classic look, just don’t tell me about it because you will break my heart.

So why am I selling it? I want another project. That project could be building a bigger garage (so I could keep all my toys) or sell one of my bikes to make room for my next project. So there you have it. This is not a “my loss is your gain” because I have had fun bringing the little guy back to life and I have totally enjoyed tooling around town on the XT. No, this is truly a win-win scenario.

Your turn. Enjoy life. Smile.
 
Whoa. Awesome playbike, and newbie bike. It’s really a shame they don’t make bikes like this anymore, at least not for here, that I am aware of.

This is such a better experience than learning the ropes on a 600 sportbike.

All my opinion, of course.
 
Actually, I see this as the perfect bike not for someone learning to ride, but rather a bike to remind each of us why we started riding in the first place. I have been riding for just a bit more than 50 years and I grin each time I putt putt putt down the street with not a care in the world.
 
Oh man, Older Madsen, it'd be really cool to have you out at Stony or on one of our dual sport rides with that bike.

I offered Young Madsen(or Baby Michael as we lovingly refer to him :love) my plated CRF 230 to go ride with you. Keep you XT!!!
 
I might consider Stoneyford if you guys will just slow down so I can keep up. If I end up keeping the XT I will still be a happy camper. I ride it every day - just make up things to do and places to go. Today I went to Benicia- took the bicycle path over the bridge because the little guy can't keep up with 70 mph traffic.
 
They call me a “wide” track rider, I’m older and my bones break I ride accordingly. Let’s make it happen!
 
Need pics of the XT...can't get anything on Amazon?

DaveMadsen said:
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/Bmmkj0FYTcKhYAvF3LvrVw.1jrNoEMxpsEtG4ZRTOJu18
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/S9Z56oQdRsKvRg8SZmatCA.-zSdkE6QsWnVQp1t8tvlVd
1982 Yamaha XT200.
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/0Z8G2lRqTj6-hxtYHhrd0g.8-2Zc_XSHQFd2fvDXW8Ahd
https://www.amazon.com/photos/shared/J0VaivgPQ668QFEpTnM69A._RB-51y6xVfPHyVRJFTgka

Clean title
Registered (CA) through April 2020
Mileage: 21,000
1% to BARF
Price: $2,000
Location: Pleasant Hill

I enjoy tinkering on motorcycles and I picked up the Yamaha at the insistence of my dirt biking son. I like the idea of riding off road, but the reality is I prefer my big BMW or old CBX and traveling 500 miles a day. That being said, I doubt you will find any bike more fun to ride than this XT200 around town (but not so much if you are riding more than 50 miles at highway speed). With a weight of a mere 220 pounds and a seat height for us average riders, this just might be the ultimate ride for cruising the avenues, heading to Starbucks or bumping along a forest road.

You will be starting your 37 year old bike with its kick starter - no plush easy-does-it electric start on this mule. The good news is it fires up on the first kick.

With my trusty dielectric grease and sand paper, I have ensured the wiring is in good order, the lights work, and the horn honks. The battery, air filter, piston rings, chain, sprockets and tires are new as are the fork seals, wheel bearings and steering head bearings (swing arm bearings have been serviced and are in good condition).

Ya, there are small debt in the tank and the white plastic fenders are not as white as they were 37 years ago, but I think it is fair to say that none of us are what we were 37 years ago.

Bonus! I fabricated a rear rack (see pictures). This rack is great and allows me to carry home groceries, books from the library, or new tools from Home Depot. You can remove it to revert to the classic look, just don’t tell me about it because you will break my heart.

So why am I selling it? I want another project. That project could be building a bigger garage (so I could keep all my toys) or sell one of my bikes to make room for my next project. So there you have it. This is not a “my loss is your gain” because I have had fun bringing the little guy back to life and I have totally enjoyed tooling around town on the XT. No, this is truly a win-win scenario.

Your turn. Enjoy life. Smile.
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I can't view the pictures of the bike. Can you post up some new pics or explain how to view the Amazon links. I've never used Amazon for pics. I use IMGUR...super easy and free. :thumbup
 
FZ1MinesRdRipper said:
I can't view the pictures of the bike. Can you post up some new pics or explain how to view the Amazon links. I've never used Amazon for pics. I use IMGUR...super easy and free. :thumbup
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Me Too. Pic's no work.

I picked up a TW200 for the same reason you have the XT200 (although mine is eStart only).
Small, light, easy and retro (albeit the fat tires on the TW).

I may be up for Stony (again) this year. If so the TW200 will be included in the weekend... just like last time I was there.
IOW - I'd chose the TW200 over my EXC450, ADV950 or R100GS.
It is just a fun bike to ride.

I'd say GLWS... but I too would encourage you to hold onto that little XT.

Edit to add...
"If" you do go thru with the sale I "may" be interested.
Love the littles.
 
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Links do work for me.
 
Here's where the links take me...

amazon photo welcome.jpg
 
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