SattyJ
XS650 Member
Hello Everyone! New to the forum here.
I’m buying a 1978 xs650 on Tuesday and was wondering what I should be looking for since this is my second season and I don’t have much buying experience.
I’m coming from a 1982 Honda Cm250 and the guys I bought it from treating the thing pretty badly. I took it in and got it running and it was a great little bike for my first season but it was too small for me ergonomically and I wanted a bigger bike because I hate riding in the city and would prefer to do longer trips into the country on weekends.
I’ve been looking at this bike for a while now and when I saw one for a reasonable price I jumped! I’m really excited about it and I have some experience of what to look out for, but.
Are there any problems with this bike that I should look out for?
I’ll provide some pictures. It looks really clean. Chrome is in great condition and I’ve spoken to the guy about recent service.
Just looking for some insight into this bike!
P.s. based on my research it looks like a 1979 and not a 1978 but I could be wrong.
P.p.s. Sorry for the long post!
I’m buying a 1978 xs650 on Tuesday and was wondering what I should be looking for since this is my second season and I don’t have much buying experience.
I’m coming from a 1982 Honda Cm250 and the guys I bought it from treating the thing pretty badly. I took it in and got it running and it was a great little bike for my first season but it was too small for me ergonomically and I wanted a bigger bike because I hate riding in the city and would prefer to do longer trips into the country on weekends.
I’ve been looking at this bike for a while now and when I saw one for a reasonable price I jumped! I’m really excited about it and I have some experience of what to look out for, but.
Are there any problems with this bike that I should look out for?
I’ll provide some pictures. It looks really clean. Chrome is in great condition and I’ve spoken to the guy about recent service.
Just looking for some insight into this bike!
P.s. based on my research it looks like a 1979 and not a 1978 but I could be wrong.
P.p.s. Sorry for the long post!