I did an engine strip and rebuild on one of these for a customer. Only needed a rebore in the end. I was pleasantly surprised by the performance. A lively little bike. I'm prepared to be wrong but I can't see that it will sell for that sort of money. I can think many more desirable bikes for less money. Its price is presumably because of the low mileage but if you buy it use it it will be depreciating with every mile you ride.
Very nice. I have a BSA victor 250 of the same year with the dove grey frame, it has its original tyres on it, the front one is 20 x 3.00, apparently Dunlop made them especially for BSA, can't find one ! . the 4th OIF 250 Ive had, such a good looking bike.
Not really, in 1974 when all my friends had CB72 / CB250 / S1 Kawa / T250J / Yam YDS7 a single mate had one of these brand new as his father would not entertain Japanese stuff. At the time "Bike" magazine tested one at a high top speed too. But in the real world of 17 year old L plate hooligans on learner bikes riding everywhere as flat out as possible, trying to do wheelies and just generally being 17 year olds, every time we went anywhere even for say a 20 mile thrash round the lanes, the poor old Triumph would be red hot / smokey / sounding very tired after being subjected to the same treatment as say a Honda 250 which would smell a bit hot but still tickover like a watch. I think it lasted 3 months that summer before sounding like a bag of spanners, and did not see the year out without several breakdowns, some serious. That is the reality, not the rose tinted retro thing, and I own at the moment a 1952 BSA 250 which I treat with respect and is great, so am not anti British at all. Ridden carefully and fairly gently it will be fine I would say, but back in the day used hard no chance.
Very tidy example, quite rare and when they come up they're often rougher condition and/or the less desirable T25SS Blazer with the steel tank. I never understood why they didn't show off the aluminium tank on this bike like they did with the BSA Victor Trail versions, that look way better for it IMHO Nice original example though 👍
Greed is ruining the motorcycle trade - It's nice but seriously £5650 ? Your pricing it way beyond the range of younger lads who will ride the thing as it was meant to be used - it will become another trophy for some old boy and soon there will be no old boys
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What a gem!
I did an engine strip and rebuild on one of these for a customer. Only needed a rebore in the end. I was pleasantly surprised by the performance. A lively little bike. I'm prepared to be wrong but I can't see that it will sell for that sort of money. I can think many more desirable bikes for less money. Its price is presumably because of the low mileage but if you buy it use it it will be depreciating with every mile you ride.
Spot on.
My mate had one in 1976, I had to follow him everywhere as bits were forever falling off.
I had a Honda 250 K4.
Very nice bike, accually very revvy and pokey in the right hands
That's a really beautifull Bike, and amazing Sound 👌🏼.
Beautiful
Very nice. I have a BSA victor 250 of the same year with the dove grey frame, it has its original tyres on it, the front one is 20 x 3.00, apparently Dunlop made them especially for BSA, can't find one ! . the 4th OIF 250 Ive had, such a good looking bike.
Best for a collector at that price. If used it will depreciate fast as already mentioned on comments here. Lovely example though.
What a Find !
A handgranade with the pin still attatched.
Lovely bike. Unfortunately too little, too late.
Not really, in 1974 when all my friends had CB72 / CB250 / S1 Kawa / T250J / Yam YDS7 a single mate had one of these brand new as his father would not entertain Japanese stuff. At the time "Bike" magazine tested one at a high top speed too.
But in the real world of 17 year old L plate hooligans on learner bikes riding everywhere as flat out as possible, trying to do wheelies and just generally being 17 year olds, every time we went anywhere even for say a 20 mile thrash round the lanes, the poor old Triumph would be red hot / smokey / sounding very tired after being subjected to the same treatment as say a Honda 250 which would smell a bit hot but still tickover like a watch.
I think it lasted 3 months that summer before sounding like a bag of spanners, and did not see the year out without several breakdowns, some serious.
That is the reality, not the rose tinted retro thing, and I own at the moment a 1952 BSA 250 which I treat with respect and is great, so am not anti British at all.
Ridden carefully and fairly gently it will be fine I would say, but back in the day used hard no chance.
Very tidy example, quite rare and when they come up they're often rougher condition and/or the less desirable T25SS Blazer with the steel tank. I never understood why they didn't show off the aluminium tank on this bike like they did with the BSA Victor Trail versions, that look way better for it IMHO
Nice original example though 👍
Boat has sailed.
Greed is ruining the motorcycle trade - It's nice but seriously £5650 ? Your pricing it way beyond the range of younger lads who will ride the thing as it was meant to be used - it will become another trophy for some old boy and soon there will be no old boys
Yes and how many young lads thrashed and smashed machine's like this, someone with money can look after and preserve old motorcycles.
Well over priced £2500- £3000 maximum.
mate had one, problematic, dropped a valve in the end. horrid.
C15 is better
Sorry well over price, ed
its 3 grand overpriced