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In Terminator 2: Judgement Day, the young John Connor can be seen on a small Honda motorcycle. That would be the XR80 series of enduro bike, launched in 1979 in Tahitian Red.
This 1981 model is one of those two-wheeled funsters, showing a few obvious scars yet it’s in great condition too. “Acquired by the selling dealer from a fellow collector five years ago,” the bike is offered with a Florida bill for sale on Bring a Trailer at no reserve.
With 7 days left to go and a highest bid of 300 bucks at the time of writing this story, the online auction can go either way. The seller has replaced the fuel petcock in preparation for the sale, and as you can tell, the 1.8-gallon fuel tank still wears the original decals. The black seat and side covers complement the red paintwork and chrome rims nicely.
Fitted with 16- and 14-inch wire wheels, the XR80 is as simple as it gets in terms of stopping power as well. Cable-operated drums do the braking, and the suspension is exactly what you’d expect from an old-school bike made to thrill on the trail. No instrumentation is present, though, “and total mileage is unknown” according to the listing on Bring a Trailer.
As far as the engine is concerned, 80 cubic centimeters and a single cylinder will have to make do. The overhead-cam motor is a four-stroke design, connected to a five-speed sequential transmission and a drive chain. The Keihin carburetor appears to be the OEM unit from the factory, and the aftermarket has plenty of replacements from Caltric and other suppliers.
Produced until 2003, the XR80 series tips the scales at around 154 pounds (70 kilograms). Capable of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), the off-road-only bike was joined by the XR250L and subsequent models for the road as well as the dirt. The dual-sport family topped with the XR650L, which is still in production today, featuring a retail price of $6,999.
With 7 days left to go and a highest bid of 300 bucks at the time of writing this story, the online auction can go either way. The seller has replaced the fuel petcock in preparation for the sale, and as you can tell, the 1.8-gallon fuel tank still wears the original decals. The black seat and side covers complement the red paintwork and chrome rims nicely.
Fitted with 16- and 14-inch wire wheels, the XR80 is as simple as it gets in terms of stopping power as well. Cable-operated drums do the braking, and the suspension is exactly what you’d expect from an old-school bike made to thrill on the trail. No instrumentation is present, though, “and total mileage is unknown” according to the listing on Bring a Trailer.
As far as the engine is concerned, 80 cubic centimeters and a single cylinder will have to make do. The overhead-cam motor is a four-stroke design, connected to a five-speed sequential transmission and a drive chain. The Keihin carburetor appears to be the OEM unit from the factory, and the aftermarket has plenty of replacements from Caltric and other suppliers.
Produced until 2003, the XR80 series tips the scales at around 154 pounds (70 kilograms). Capable of up to 50 miles per hour (80 km/h), the off-road-only bike was joined by the XR250L and subsequent models for the road as well as the dirt. The dual-sport family topped with the XR650L, which is still in production today, featuring a retail price of $6,999.
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