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Andrew-S:

--- Quote from: JamesH on April 09, 2021, 06:27:38 PM ---Andrew - how are the XL250 K0 motorsports sold in the UK different to the US market model out of interest?

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James,

From what I've found out so far the UK spec bikes had indicators and left-hand switchgear, black headlight switch on the headlight bowel (lhs) and a slightly different seat design and strap. The US bikes had reflectors on the headlight brackets. Also, I believe they had different speedos i.e. the US spec had a redline from 60mph and the UK bike didn't, plus the UK faces were blue, but I need to confirm this and stand to be corrected.


 

JamesH:
That makes sense Andrew.

Andrew-S:

--- Quote from: JamesH on April 11, 2021, 10:40:13 PM ---That makes sense Andrew.

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I stand self-corrected about the blue clock faces for the UK bike James, as they are the same colour as the US spec - photo below from an unrestored UK K0 I'm viewing on Wednesday morning.

Also attached are a couple of US sales brochures mentioned in my PM.

Arch stanton:
Be warned. The 6v electrics are abysmal.
The headlight is excellent. But the rest not so.
I am currently converting to 12v.

royhall:
The Honda XL250's appear to have got very popular very quickly in the UK. Have the biking media been pushing them as a future classics or something.

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