jimmy Posted May 3, 2019 Share Posted May 3, 2019 to Yamaha ownership. I just sold my auld Triumph and now I have some money burning a hole in my pocket I am happy to go £3k on a bike and would be looking at something like an XS650. This is based on my mate owning one back in the early 80s when I had my 1st Triumph. I liked the look of them then, and still do Any thoughts or opinions Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 4, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2019 I do like the xs650 not sure on prices now. have you thought about w800 ? i know it’s a kwacker 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted May 4, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2019 Mate.. 3k. You like the 650 looks. Lighter, sweeter handling and still not stuuuuupid money. A 350b would do it. Get a Propper good one for 3k. A better bike than the 400 if I had to say or be shot. Then it's a smokey and I'm biased. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 4, 2019 Author Share Posted May 4, 2019 I did think about a stroker, as I still have my modern Triumph, so the other one would be for short runs, but I've always had a kinda hankering for the xs650, so it's an itch I may need to scratch 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted May 4, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 4, 2019 20 minutes ago, jimmy said: I did think about a stroker, as I still have my modern Triumph, so the other one would be for short runs, but I've always had a kinda hankering for the xs650, so it's an itch I may need to scratch Totally get that. The tdr may get swapped for a vmax one day unless I can convince the wife to let me have both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy xs Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Hi Jimmy I’m not sure what you’re thinking. You had the original and now you want to go out 3k on a copy. If I had the cash and lived in Scotland I’d be looking at adventure bikes and Triumph have made some crackers. Just my thoughts mate, it’s your money Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted May 5, 2019 Share Posted May 5, 2019 Ilike the XS650 Too, RD"s are way too pricy now, the 350b is more vibey than the 400,[ not rubber mounted engine mounts,] , the old z1000 is cheaper than the Z900 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 6, 2019 Author Share Posted May 6, 2019 Yea, I like that as well John. Been looking at z1000Ltd on the bay of fleas 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 18, 2019 Author Share Posted May 18, 2019 Well all my talk of scratching itches opened up a deep itch. When I was 18 I bought my first Triumph. A T140D, and it was fekking beautiful. I rode down to Shipley on the back of my pals Bonnie and when I saw it in the shop I was delighted. Speaking with the salesman he points to another bike and says, the owner traded in his bike for that there. I looked over and saw this thing of raw beauty and vowed there and then I had to get one. Well 37 years later I took the plunge. Suffice to say the 3 grand I got for my auld bike ended up as a deposit for this These pics were ones the PO sent me and no doubt I will get lots of my own as soon as I am off work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted May 18, 2019 Share Posted May 18, 2019 sUPERB JIM,, i"v ridden one of these, ,same style and colour, ,, lovely ,, i also rode piliion on the 650 bonnie back in 1977 , as i broke my leg,,,[ bike crash[],, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finnerz89 Posted May 19, 2019 Share Posted May 19, 2019 Ooo now that's very nice!Maybe I need an old triple to go with my modern oneSent from my SM-G973F using Tapatalk 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted May 20, 2019 Moderator Share Posted May 20, 2019 very nice, for some strange reason I prefer the BSA version though 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted May 20, 2019 Author Share Posted May 20, 2019 Seemingly a better engine with the upright cylinders. But similar to the earlier Triumph T150's, I do not like the "breadbin" tank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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