O/T looking for a Honda MR-175 to buy

[leoheyman]

hey
my girlfriend thinks she wants to learn how to ride.
i said i would look for a suitable bike for her.
anybody out there have a mr-175  they want to part with.
i am in the kansas city area
thanks
leo

leoheyman

[454MRW]

From what I have read from posts on the Vinduro site, MR175's are highly sought after and the pistons are next to impossible to get. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[tmc3c]

Leo,
   What about a Honda XR200R? It has a 17" rear tire.



Thomas Carmichael


1970 125 Six Day
1976 250 Hare Scrambler

[brian kirby]

I had a '75 MR175 as my first full size bike. Its a nice bike and would be a fine learner bike but as Mike mentioned, pistons are nonexistent. An MR175 that needs a top end is worthless, and IF you buy one that has a good top end, once that wears out you are done. A much better choice if you want it to be a Vintage bike is a Yamaha AT-1 or CT-1. The bikes are easy to find and parts are very plentiful and cheap.

Brian

[454MRW]

I have had 2 XR100's now that my son rode. A 2002 and over that last year a 1983 model. They have been very dependable and fun to ride. I would recommend them to anyone that wants to have fun with a beginner class bike up to about 170 LBS. Mike

Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[leoheyman]

thanks guys.
i think i will go with a honda XR.
i really had my heart set on a  MR-175...vintage bike and all.
what great advice.........no pistons available.




leoheyman

[454MRW]

Leo,
I found a listing for an 1800 mile MR-175 if you are still looking for one. If the miles are accurate, maybe you wouldn't have to worry about a piston, at least for quite a while. I tried the email address that I had for you, but it was returned undeliverable. Mike

http://www.walnecks.com/search/detail.cfm?ID=92648777


Michael R. Winter
I enjoy rebuilding and appreciating Pentons!
1974 250 HS Pentons-1980 KTM 175-400'S

[leoheyman]

thanks mike
this is exactly what i was looking for.
tracking this down right now.

leo

leoheyman