HUMBLE GOAT OR SOMETHING MORE?

The year was 1985 and Yamaha had just released another dual sport motorcycle. The Yamaha XT225 Serow.  I wonder if they knew that this unassuming bike would become a favourite of many riders, even 35 years after it’s initial launch? In the 35 years since 1985, the Serow has been the motorcycle of choice for a number of great adventure riders. For die hard motorcycle adventure travel fans, you should know that the wife of Austin Vince, famed for the hugely successful Mondo Enduro, Lois Pryce, took her Yamaha Serow from Alaska, down the length of America and to the tip of South America in her equally famous book, Lois on the Loose. Aside from the A-list celebs, the Serow was also the choice of bike for Helen Lloyd, another accomplished rider for her book (and others) Iceland Serow Saga. On this page you shall find model history, resources, workshop manuals, parts and an ever growing archive of information.

FAQS AND POINTS OF INTEREST

YAMAHA XT225 SEROW - MANUALS & RESOURCES

OWNERS MANUAL

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WORKSHOP MANUAL

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WIRING DIAGRAM

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KICKSTART INSTALLATION

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REBUILD – RESTORE – MAINTAIN

(Coming Soon) Seen as I myself am the owner of a 1989 3RW, I have dedicated it’s own section in this websites “Workshop” zone. There you will find a number of high quality walk through articles, step by step guides and videos of various maintenance, rebuild and restoration projects for the XT225 along with other bikes that I have a liking to, mainly Yamaha XTs. Follow the button below to check out what I am up to in the workshop.

MY YAMAHA XT225 SEROW

The Yamaha XT225 Serow 3RW was my first bike after passing my motorcycle test. Within 3 weeks I was on the ferry to norther Spain with it along with my Dad and his 4JG and his friend with a Brazilian import 225. There we spent two weeks having a great time in the Picos and Someido National Park. Two years later, after a number of UK trips, including 1100 miles in 5 days to Skye and back, we loaded up the Serows and headed to Swizterland, spending two weeks blasting up and down the Swiss Alps, before a short trip trail riding in the French Voges. You can read much more about my own Yamaha XT225 Serow, including it’s full restoration for it’s biggest trip yet here.

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