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1968 Benelli Riverside 250

Price: US $510.00
Item location: Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States
Make: Benelli
Model: Riverside 250
Year: 1968
Mileage: 2954
Color: Green / Gold
Vehicle Title: Clear
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Description

Here's a great bike if you have any interest at all in competing in a Moto Giro eventI've ridden in at least 5 'Giros with this bike and had a great time with it now is the time to pass it on to another Italian tiddler aficianado!I bought this off EBay a few years ago and it has proven to be a good companionThis thing climbs hills like a tractor! Any distance you lose to the 2 strokes on the straights is made up in the hills. The only issues I've had with the bike is wiring vibrating loose from the ignition switch terminal screws in the headlight. As long as you check the screws before an event you're good to go.I installed a sealed battery as the normal lead acid open vented type seems to spray acid everywhereHere's the facts:

  • New 6V battery
  • fresh clutch plates
  • Decent but not concours paint
  • Good tire tread
  • Custom seat and tail section
  • Good San Remo Alloy rims
  • Trail Tech Vapor Speedo (original speedo works ok but has no trip meter)
  • Route sheet roller included
  • Lights and horn work
  • Nice BUB custom muffler with very nice stock headpipe
  • I will include the spares I have

This is a fun bike and always draws tons of attention (wish I had a quarter for every picture that has been taken of it)

Please be aware this bike has survived a bunch of 'Giro miles and that means highway gravel mud and general thrashing.

There a scrapes paint chips tank bag rubbing marks etc; it's not a show bike but really looks special

Exhaust sound is pure vintage single not too loud but makes a good racket for a 250. Muffler chrome is a little scratched but overall is pretty nice

It has a custom made 1 tooth larger countershaft sprocket as the stock gearing is just too low.

First gear is so low that you shift to second right away so the custom sprocket helps a lot.

Reasonable reserve which I will not disclose before auction endingShipping is the responsibility of the buyer bike will be available at a place of business during normal business hours and a loading dock is availableNon refundable Paypal deposit of $250 is required within 2 days of auctions close remainder within 7 daysIf you have any questions please feel free to send a message or call 339-200-8618

On Jun-25-15 at 18:11:59 PDT seller added the following information:

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