non-xs650

I have lately been stuck in the house for about a month, and getting little sleep. So I entertain myself by searching motorcycles all over the country on Craigslist. I've heard it's a so-so place to buy stuff from because of so many scammers. It has dawned on me that a huge number of bikes, some...

Took the Gorilla on a long mountain run today. It's got a YX 150cc with the TB race head and a VM26. I get to pressure bike bikes on tight turns.:D

For all the members that would like to learn about oldschool style motorcycle repair, here's an interesting link to a site run by Dan, an oldschool mechanic with experience dating back to the late `60s: http://www.dansmc.com/mc_repaircourse.htm

I've been getting the itch to get a new bike and want to hear from forum members who have some experience on BMW airheads. How does the xs650 stack up against the BMW r65? I'm more interested in comparison's in the ride than parts availability but any info is welcome. Thanks fellas.

Is anyone here a member of the xs11 forum? There registration is closed and there is nowhere on the site to contact anyone. I have a 79 1100 special that I don't no much about and would like to learn, and use the site but, it is not very user friendly like this one.

So I picked up two honda benly touring CA95s a month or two ago and finally decided to do something with them. This is what I started with Obviously they are rough and I'm a 22 year old college student on a tight budget after the xs650 build. I pulled the motor out of the red one, found...

I picked this up as an unfinished resto-mod with 8k miles and a new top end. I cleaned up the front end for clip-ons and have some nice rearsets on the way. I need to find a fork brace and make a harness with the PC8 hub I have. All these new projects fall into my lap and I keep putting the 650...

the local bike club who is a social club (not a outlaw club) had theit 4th yearly dirt drags yesterday.last 3 years no trouble of any kind with the local cops just putting their heads in to have a look. yesterday a compleate road block on the way in.breatherlizer.lic rego checks etc for everyone...

we have a bloke up here with only 1 arm and 1 leg(opposite sides) from 2 different accidents over 30 yrs ago who gets around on harley trikes and has never let any thing stop him.he took his quad bike out bush last sat and went missing for 4 days.the mountains around his town are extreamly rough...

Can anyone tell me if a 1976 XS500 in good condition is worth picking up for $1000? or is it to much of a pain in the keester? Thanks!

Last weekend I picked up a 1979 Yamaha xs750. I found it on craigslist and it seemed like a good deal. Here are the 'before' pictures I took of the bike in the previous owner's garage: You'll notice it has the world's largest fairing and luggage rack as well as a set of hard bags. The...

Watch as trooper slams into motorcyclists! This couple is Blessed to still be alive! They were both wearing helmets! I can't believe the State Trooper isn't being cited for this! :wtf: They were still able to forgive the Trooper after all that! Takes a better person than...

So I know this is not a motorcycle event and being a member here I figured I would spread the word anyways. You can certainly ride yours there and put it on display. My friend and I host this event and it is getting larger and larger every year. It is a fun time we have truck pulls, rock...

picked up a new toy..a83 honda xl 250 and collection running compleate, but leaky top end gaskets..anyone know where i can down load a free workshop manual for it.iv been looking but with out any luck

My sister got this Chinese scooter a few years back for tooling around her lake house. Lately she's had nothing but trouble with it. It doesn't like to start with the electric foot, drive belt broke, stalls, and now it sounds like the friction clutch is worn out. I suggested she by a name...

Scruffy the Janitor---XS400 Build Meet Scruffy. He's gonna clean out my garage. I will add a pic a day for the next while showing what he will be created from. :thumbsup:

Anyone familiar with these bikes? I am ready for another project and for some reason really like the looks of these--I know it is a 2 stroke for one thing and seems fairly simple. Any warnings, hell yeahs, or anything else? This guy wants $700/BO and it is in dang good shape, needs a...

I just fell into my next project bike: a 2000 XR650L chassis loaded with a '99 XR600R powertrain. I'm sure I'll be starting a proper build thread for it somewhere online, but in the meantime I just thought I'd ask if anyone in this community has either of these bikes... This forum has been...

Hey everyone I have to admit that lately I have been considering going for a 750 triple instead of the 650 simply because a nice example of the triple can be had for less than a nice 650. Anyone out there had the experience of owning both? What can be expected in terms of reliability/parts...

I have a 1978 Yamaha XS-750 Cafe Racer up for sale on eBay. I know it's not an XS650, but I've been a member of the site for a while now and I appreciate all the help from some of my pervious posts about my XS650 I ride daily. If someone from the site or someones friend/family member is...