Phillmore

Hope the finished bike is giving you fun. I have the same bike and had my first one 35 years ago. My present cb250t is stock but scruffy as a previous owner felt spraying the engine with silver paint without prepping was a good idea. Cosmetics aside, it runs well but they were never meant to be quick; back in 1978 they were up against the RD250 and X7 both being two stroke, but we’re equal to the XS250 which was another heavy four stroke. The advantage the Dream had was better fuel economy and reliability in all weather. The style is very much desirable at the present time with the peanut shaped tank and it is still easy to source parts. The rumour of 17 registered in the UK is unlikely as I have been watching market places for the last 10 years and there have been over a dozen advertised and there are others mentioned on forums.