Posted July 27, 200420 yr ....the XS650? What a classic bike....I believe it was the longest ever produced model...from 70-83. Big following still in the US and parts of Europe. I love em! 8)
July 27, 200420 yr is that you in the pic pete? 8) yes i agree, the xs650 is a cracker of a bike, a new version would be great! i rode one once and liked it alot, my dad is still on the look out for one. they say they were one of the best 4stroke parallel ac twins ever made! have you owned one pete?
July 27, 200420 yr Author Never owned one Alan...rode one about 75/76 and it was really nice. But I'd just got off my H1 so the XS seemed a bit tame.
July 27, 200420 yr Moderator I used to own one!....a '77 model.......IMO....Yamaha's version of the Brit Twin :wink: Also the bike responsible for getting Kenny Roberts' Flat-Track career off the ground 8) Killer Mid-range....great for street use.........But TBH, the vibes @ speed are enough to rattle your teeth out! I think If Yamaha relaunched this bike, they should put a counter-balancer shaft in it....like my old XS400R Seca 8)
July 27, 200420 yr Author But TBH, the vibes @ speed are enough to rattle your teeth out! We're British Scott! And you BleedinYanks know all about our reputation for dental hygiene!
July 27, 200420 yr Moderator We're British Scott! And you BleedinYanks know all about our reputation for dental hygiene! Â I seem to recall a friend of mine once, calling that Dentally Retarded
March 20, 200717 yr ....the XS650? What a classic bike....I believe it was the longest ever produced model...from 70-83. Big following still in the US and parts of Europe. I love em! 8) I have an old xs650 but its getting covered in pinestraw engine runs perfect only has 8k miles on it.but i dont care i love my 2000 vstar custom and soon will be getting a roadstar.
March 20, 200717 yr R U all mad . Its a dinosaur, even my dad who lives in the past had more sense and bought an FJ1200 . Would not pass emissions test any way, so I think were all safe . Some things are better as a memory......
March 20, 200717 yr R U all mad . Its a dinosaur, even my dad who lives in the past had more sense and bought an FJ1200 . Would not pass emissions test any way, so I think were all safe . Some things are better as a memory......
March 22, 200717 yr Moderator Yes lats relaunch vibrations and all and the RD400 aircooled as well and lets get Laverda to relaunch the jota while we are at it merv
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