Hey Loz this looks a bit iffy I think http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2447239794&category=9809 If I recall correctly the 1972 version was at best an RD250A (or even poss a YDS7??) That model was about 1976/77 (ish) ?? -- Steve Parry http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com
You're right, that is definitely a C model. But they talk about tax exemption and stuff. I wonder how it got registered as a '72? I *think* the A came out in 73 (mine was manufactured n 73 and 1st registered early 1975 on an 'N'). Something fishy there. BTW the workshop manual picture on that page shows an A model (same colours as mine).
That's not a 1972 model. I had a RD250 "torque induction" (B or C ?) and that was a 1976 - 'P' reg. That one on ebay came *after* my model. Looks like an 'E'.
Jeremy said.... Absolutely spot on the money there. That's most definitely 1976-1978 RD250C bodywork, and the C sidepanels won't fit an A or B frame as the mountings are in completely different places and the shape of the frame doesn't allow them to fit, so you're looking at a C or D frame there too. The clocks are from a C model too, as is everything else about the bike. I'd be very wary, it looks almost certainly like a ringer to me. As TOG says, "Walk away".
very odd he's re listed it now ) -- Steve Parry http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com
no ... feel free ;o) ... notice he reckons that the DVLA "swear" its legit .... um er yes .. -- Steve Parry http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com
Steve Parry said.... To be perfectly honest, it's worth buying purely to break for the mudguards. I could get about 150 quid for those in the condition they are in.
He asked the DVLA if it was liable for road tax, that's all. If, as far as the DVLA are concerned, it's a 72, you could buy it and not alert them to their mistake and score free road tax on it. I doubt if there's anything dodgy about it at all; just a typo at Swansea years ago. Heh. It's not unknown. One bike I bought had the first owner (me) registered as someone else entirely. I didn't notice until I was pulled by plod one day and the PNC came up with some other name. -- Dave GS 850 x2 / SE 6a SbS#6 DIAABTCOD#16 APOSTLE#16? FUB#3 FUB KotL OSOS#12? UKRMMA#19
Could well be a typo .. one additional "curiosity" though is the engine/frame numbers ... I seen to recall RD ones starting with something like 1A0-xxxxxxxx or something like -- Steve Parry http://www.gwynfryn.co.uk http://wrexhamseals.tripod.com
Steve Parry said.... Not always. I've had plenty of Rds with just the last 6 numbers on the V5 i.e. 330123 rather than 1A3 330123
