Hey Kal, thanks for the link.

I also found a devoted VTR250 ('98+) discussion board. I'm hoping our collective knowledge will provide enough info to take care of any issues that arise.

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Mine ran about 210,000yen before random fees. Out the door at 286,000yen. So, maybe $25-2600USD.

Mine was "cheap" as it is a higher mileage (74k kms) bike but its a 2000 model. So, it is well broken in but solid and in the range we wanted to spend. If it survives me, I may try to import to the States at the end of our tour so I can have a bike to jump on while we're setting up rather than hustle to get another bike ready to go for me.