That XR is a beast! Tough to beat those old bikes. They're bullet proof. And so is the rider. Trials bikes carried extra gas. I'm not sure how far they got on the first tank.
I had a 1979 XR185. In 1980 Honda replaced the XR185 with the XR200 (dual shock). Both were outstanding trail bikes, except for one problem. They would wheelie over on a whim. One little bump on an incline was all it took to send you over backward! The one in this vid is a 1986, which interestingly is nearly identical to the 1981-1983 models, and thankfully very different from the 1984-1985 models (dual carburetors). And they are absolutely bullet proof!
I'd like to attempt that trail someday. You and your friends are fortunate.
I seriously loved it. We came away thinking it will be an annual event. Next time I'll document it better.
Hats off to the dude on the XR200! What kind of range did the Trials bike have?
That XR is a beast! Tough to beat those old bikes. They're bullet proof. And so is the rider. Trials bikes carried extra gas. I'm not sure how far they got on the first tank.
Had an xr200e (cheap twin shock) best trail bike ever.
I had a 1979 XR185. In 1980 Honda replaced the XR185 with the XR200 (dual shock). Both were outstanding trail bikes, except for one problem. They would wheelie over on a whim. One little bump on an incline was all it took to send you over backward!
The one in this vid is a 1986, which interestingly is nearly identical to the 1981-1983 models, and thankfully very different from the 1984-1985 models (dual carburetors).
And they are absolutely bullet proof!
The smartest guy was on the $1,500 XR200!
Tru dat. Except it was $900. :)
@@projectdirtbikeLove it!
True but he needed to gear it lower.
I can watch that XR200 all day...
I can listen to it all day. That sound is nostalgic.
No clutches were harmed in this here video.
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