DOES anybody know anything about yamaha riva? xc180

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DOES anybody know anything about yamaha riva? xc180

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can anybody tell me a little about this bike? i may trade my suzuki fa50 and 100.00 for it, guy says it runs like new, i looked at it today it looks real good, only a couple small scratches.
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it is no fun work on big scooter and parts cost way more than moped!
Belt is $100

:rock: dont judge by look of a scooter.
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yea dude i never got it, the guy wouldnt work my deal i had in a trade and after i looked up some of the parts i declined his offer. he now has a geely for sale 350.00(no thanks) and a urban something(non honda) for 250. missing all the rear palstics,no dice but i do have my eye on an ETon Beamer 50cc with a minerialli clone. 375. i may bite if i cant find a decent eliete(dio).
1986 honda spree(silver fox)
BBK
85 head
SB50 intake
SB50 reeds
taz gears
2.75X10 tires
2000 honda elite S
prodigy vari
2k grabber clutch springs
9:1 gears
jdm tail lite
1982 suzuki FA50
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eton is taiwan made and good quality scooter. jog type motor has mikuni japan carb 18mm, can run polini crank/ 70cc bore can run long time. :thumbwink:
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Post by wikked_spree57 »

I woulda took the XC180. there are very few of those here in the statesides. They're 180cc, 4 stroke, and will run 75-80MPH. I almost got one a few weeks ago.

The reason parts are expensive is because Yamaha has to import them from England - where a majority of those Riva 180's were sold.

The bike is worth well over $1,000 in good running shape with plastic all beat up.
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