1984 XR 200R - Barn beauty or run for the hills?

[Deeler]

Forgive me, fellow XR riders, it's been five years since I last owned an XR.

I've found a restored 1984 XR 200R - after limited use it was left in a barn for 20 years. The owner has spent some $$ getting it ready to sell - rebuilt dual carbs, forks, shock, plus new sprockets, chain, tires, exhaust seals, lights, spark plug, air & oil filter. The photos are impressive.

The price fits my budget for a trail maintenance bike that won't see any heavy (ab)use. I rode and raced an '82 XR200R for many years and understand the 84-85 machines are quite different.

I've done my homework and read posts on the RFVC, but I would like to hear from RFVC owners on living with the beast - both the good and the bad.

 

[jb_dallas]

Im not a current owner, but I owned one. My 1984 XR500 had the RFVC motor. It had tons of torque. We rode that bike for years and never rebuilt it. From what I know they are strong, reliable motors. Of course, by todays standards, the XR500 is a bit of a pig. As you probably know, the XRs are alot less maintanance than the new generation 4 strokes. On the other hand, I would imagine a CR150F would be more powerful than the XR200. I know I would get bored with the power of an XR200, but we are all different. My YZ400F would eat my old XR 500 alive.

 

[XRpredator]

If that 84 has dual carbs, it's the RFVC engine and still has pretty decent power. I think you'll find it as worthy as your 82 mount. If the price is right, might as well go for it.