Moderator YamaHead Posted January 25, 2005 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2005 Went for a 240+ mile round-trip trek to retrieve this for the latest addition to my YamaGarage It's an '82 XT550 (a bit older I know)....that I found on Ebay. It was the 1st bike that I found that was located in Oregon, so I could eliminate the shipping fee's......only cost me $30 in fuel for my truck, to get it. The interesting scenario is that I was outbid in the last half a minute of the auction, but it still didn't reach the $1000 reserve that was set. So I called the seller on the phone & offered him $800 cash.....& he took it! It runs great!...has all new UFO plastic, along with Bark Busters. The fuel tank is dented on both sides, but not too bad. I'm now saving for an aftermarket large capacity Black plastic tank & possibly some Metzeler Tourances for it. Eventually, I want to convert the front to a disc brake set-up, & add an aftermarket tail-pipe & exhaust can to it also. I'll get some more current pics of it, posted as time goes on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Admin Alex Posted January 25, 2005 Admin Share Posted January 25, 2005 Looks really clean for an 82 Wheelie king here you come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liquidcooled Posted January 25, 2005 Share Posted January 25, 2005 it's a nice bike scott how do you like riding it? more fun than the xj? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 25, 2005 Author Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2005 Rode it in the dark for the 1st time last night........Headlight works great! Especially through some of the Thickest FOG I've ever seen! It definitely has turned out to be THEE ticket for everyday commuting......goes Anywhere for less money! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Beezkneez Posted January 25, 2005 Moderator Share Posted January 25, 2005 i'm not jealous, really i'm not Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator YamaHead Posted January 26, 2005 Author Moderator Share Posted January 26, 2005 how do you like riding it? more fun than the xj? Definitely scores big on the FUN meter Alan The only thing that the XJ does better is overtaking @ freeway speeds So I'll probably keep the XJ @ least until I get back from Monterey in July Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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