When I was too young to ride on the road, I had posters on my bedroom wall of Harley's SX and SS250s, and I was mad for 'em. I still think they look great and we have a soft spot for them on this blog, given that Garrett B's street-tracked SX was the subject of our very first post, eight-and-a-half years ago.
By the time I was old enough for a road bike, the law had changed and 250s with L-plates disappeared in a blue-grey fug of lost hope. But even at that tender age, I'd have had no trouble telling a 1000cc four-stroke V-twin from a two-stroke single, though the AMF-era marketing geeks hoped otherwise.
"If you can't tell it from our big bikes, see your AMF Harley-Davidson dealer," they say. Why? Did they have in-house opticians back then? MP
I have an SX-250 I've owned for most of my life. I'd add decent switchgear, reliable electrics and a 2-stroke oil pump that doesn't fail. Oh and the tinware is rust prone. It does gave a special place in my heart though, particularly the black scheme with the big 250 tank graphic. A
I have a soft spot too!!! Wish they were faster and less "fally-aparty", but I will keep mine forever.
ReplyDeleteI have an SX-250 I've owned for most of my life.
ReplyDeleteI'd add decent switchgear, reliable electrics and a 2-stroke oil pump that doesn't fail.
Oh and the tinware is rust prone.
It does gave a special place in my heart though, particularly the black scheme with the big 250 tank graphic.
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And i thought i was on my own, Hurrah!
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