Britman
XS650 Addict
After doing a bunch of "Hondas" all in a row I spent the day on the road yesterday picking up this 1979 XS from a motivated seller a couple of States over. The bike was on its third owner with a documented 9K on the clock, runs perfect, completely stock down down to sensors, vacuum petcocks, and everything works. When I parked the truck the first question from my Wife was, "Where is all the rust, dirt, grease, and cobwebs?" I will be listing it in the future after waiting in the "Rip Van Winkle" time zone here in Virginia to get into a damn DMV for a title transfer. Of course I took it around the block a few times, I had forgotten how much fun a 650 is to ride. I really wouldn't mind keeping it to add to my small flock, but there is just not enough room or time to ride. I will try an get it posted in the classifieds here also with discount to members if there is any interest. For those of you here who occasionally buy and sell vintage machines you know how hard it is to find bikes these days. For me it more of a hobby than profit making venture. If you count in the parts and labor I am really lucky to break even on most projects, but I have a ball bringing them back. One this one I think a little polishing and a pat on the head, it will be ready to go. I just hope it doesn't end up a Café Racer or Bobber, nice to see a complete stock one now and then.....