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The XL-250 was introduced into the North American market when I (Bob Logue) was a senior in High School. To say that I wanted one would be an understatement of epic proportions.
The XL-250 was the first four-stroke single cylinder to come out of Japan that was really competitive against two-stroke engines. It was built with a four-valve combustion chamber and an overhead cam.
It was also the lightest four-stroke motorcycle that Honda had ever built. Even though it was only a 250cc engine, it displaced the SL-350, which was until then Honda’s only street legal enduro bike.
The XL-250 had rear shock mounts with two upper mount locations. While this made little difference, it hinted at things to come in long-travel suspension revolution.
The motorcycle pictured here was purchased from a New York preacher, who just wanted to make some room in his garage.
To this day I still ride a 1972 Motosport and believe that a bike like this would sell well even today because of its low seat height and all around user-friendlyness.
Having owned literally hundreds of motorcycles over my lifetime I can surely say that the XL-250 Motosport is one of the most practical motorcycles ever created.
I currently own six XL-250 Motosport, in various states of completion.
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