I've been lurking this site for a while gathering info on deuces and bikes. I've got a lead on a KLR 250 with USMC logo's painted on it. not sure of condition or asking price yet but I'm guessing its not running. what would be a good price for this if it's complete. I've seen it from a short distance but the guy that has it is very protective of his stuff. It looks like it's got the long range 8 gallon tank on it but thats about all I can tell from here. Thanks for any info you can provide.
Two of them from 1999 just sold on GL for about $2,600, but I figure those buyers were thinking they were getting M1030 M1, the brand new diesel variants. What you're looking for is the M1030 B1 bike which is going to be many years old and considerably worn, so the question you need to ask is how much would you be willing to pay for a similar vintage Kawa KLR 250 with lots of miles?
For a well-maintained bike, I think I'd top out at $1,500. For a bike of dubious maintenance, not more than $1000. But then, that's me, and I'm a tight-wad, and I'm holding out for the M1s to hit the surplus market.
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Wrench, the two that sold on GL were the 650 variant, weren't they??. If nspctr1 was indeed talking about a 250 cc, I would stay well less then 1000 for something that small, used and no idea of operating condition. Even if it were the 650 he is referring to, I'm even more of a tight-wad than you. I would look at comparable year civi KLR's and go about in that price range.
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Two of them from 1999 just sold on GL for about $2,600, but I figure those buyers were thinking they were getting M1030 M1, the brand new diesel variants. What you're looking for is the M1030 B1 bike which is going to be many years old and considerably worn, so the question you need to ask is how much would you be willing to pay for a similar vintage Kawa KLR 250 with lots of miles?
For a well-maintained bike, I think I'd top out at $1,500. For a bike of dubious maintenance, not more than $1000. But then, that's me, and I'm a tight-wad, and I'm holding out for the M1s to hit the surplus market.
In all honesty, on further review, I can't be certain what the engine size was because GL wasn't sure what the engine size was:
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Originally Posted by GL AucID:2515524
1999 KAWASAKI HEAVY INDUSTRIES LMTD, ENDURO MOTORCYCLE, MODEL/ SIZE UNKNOWN, VIN#JKAKLMD18XA095982, FORREST SERVICE APPROVED KAWASAKI KRIZMAN SPARK ARRESTOR, PIRELLI RALLYCROSS TIRES, FRONT: 90/ 90-2154R, REAR 120/ 901764R, UNKNOWN IF 2 OR 4 STROKE ENGINE
The other ad (AucID: 2515525) was identical except the VIN is JKAKLMD16XA095981.
I assumed the GL auctions were 650 and that the 250 was another nomenclature for 650, as I've never seen enough details to distinguish the two of them.
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That was stupid $$ for the KLR250's on Gl....I have 3 of the USMC KLR250's and love them..kind of a unique (inexpensive) mv..the 250's are lite for freeway use but for shows,trailriding and town runs they're great..look for the oversize IMS tank,black out lights (front and rear) and bo switch,the USMC data plate (below the tank,left side on frame)buffalo handguards,tubular engine guards..if the bike has all that then figure $1500 and up depending on running condition,cosmetics,recepts for work etc...here's a pic of one of mine...
USMC Kawasaki KLR 250
