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Howdy all!
Asking $2700
1978 Yamaha XS650 Special
Clean Nevada title in my name
17,168 miles. Will go up a little as I ride it 3-4 days a week. Short commute.
Oil change at 15,8XX w/ Rotella 15-40
Allison/Crane electronic ignition
MAC 2 into 1 exhaust w/ new 2" cherry bomb muffler
New...
Thanks! It's a rolling work in progress.
I've grown fond of the center stand even though it kills ground clearance. It's so nice to have for quick maintenance.
Go with the Vee Rubber. I suppose you can get the 90/100/19 up front to match.
The pattern isn't too meaty and won't totally eat up the tread on normal roads like the more aggressive dual sports.
For the price, they are hardly a heavy investment if you don't like how they ride.
Vee...
This is what I used in the rear. I looked up some reviews on the adventure touring site and people seem to like them. Good bang for the buck and really low price. I've put a couple hundred miles on mine and I have no complaints. I regularly ride through round-abouts at a brisk speed and these...