DFW bobber
Hello all! Just got my first XS650 after years of searching! It was a craigslist find, got it for $400! It's an unmolested 1980 Special. Doesn't run, but engine turns over, whole bike needs some TLC! Pictures to come later
A little about myself: live in the DFW area of TX. Work as a weld engineer and live with my gf in an apartment so i'm trying to be highly efficient with the garage! Reasoning for this is that i also have a 2001 Honda Spirit 750 street tracker and a 1976 CB750 cafe build that's currently in a bunch of boxes. I've been riding since 2003, lived in Denver for 5 years and really wish i was back there instead! I also own a 2002 Blazer zr2, a 2000 jetta tdi (daily driver, 50+mpg) and a 1966 mustang coupe (1st car). needless to say, i NEED a big garage!!
I picked up the XS yesterday and brought it home. Seller is a good guy so he's looking for the title as he thinks it's mixed up somewhere else. otherwise, i'm going to get a bonded title for it, as it's really easy to do in TX.
Since I already have a street tracker and a cafe and i've already done the hard tail chopper thing, so i'm going to go with a stockish build that's also a sleeper. earlier model standard tank, superbike bars, upgraded suspension, dual brakes, some weight savings, lower profile seat, kick only, yada yada. eventually i'll go with a big bore and some better carbs and all that. right now i just want to get it running, so i'll be cheap until after she can move out of the garage on her own. basically i want the bike to look like a factory option for someone who wanted a big upgrade over stock.
one thing i LOVE about these bikes is their size, as they're so damn narrow (especially compared to my CB!) i'd like to keep these "old school" looks, which is why i want a very factory looking bike.
thoughts are always appreciated, especially with advice on what mods are considered "standard" for increasing reliability, performance, etc.
Hello all! Just got my first XS650 after years of searching! It was a craigslist find, got it for $400! It's an unmolested 1980 Special. Doesn't run, but engine turns over, whole bike needs some TLC! Pictures to come later
A little about myself: live in the DFW area of TX. Work as a weld engineer and live with my gf in an apartment so i'm trying to be highly efficient with the garage! Reasoning for this is that i also have a 2001 Honda Spirit 750 street tracker and a 1976 CB750 cafe build that's currently in a bunch of boxes. I've been riding since 2003, lived in Denver for 5 years and really wish i was back there instead! I also own a 2002 Blazer zr2, a 2000 jetta tdi (daily driver, 50+mpg) and a 1966 mustang coupe (1st car). needless to say, i NEED a big garage!!
I picked up the XS yesterday and brought it home. Seller is a good guy so he's looking for the title as he thinks it's mixed up somewhere else. otherwise, i'm going to get a bonded title for it, as it's really easy to do in TX.
Since I already have a street tracker and a cafe and i've already done the hard tail chopper thing, so i'm going to go with a stockish build that's also a sleeper. earlier model standard tank, superbike bars, upgraded suspension, dual brakes, some weight savings, lower profile seat, kick only, yada yada. eventually i'll go with a big bore and some better carbs and all that. right now i just want to get it running, so i'll be cheap until after she can move out of the garage on her own. basically i want the bike to look like a factory option for someone who wanted a big upgrade over stock.
one thing i LOVE about these bikes is their size, as they're so damn narrow (especially compared to my CB!) i'd like to keep these "old school" looks, which is why i want a very factory looking bike.
thoughts are always appreciated, especially with advice on what mods are considered "standard" for increasing reliability, performance, etc.
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