XS650D
XS650 Junkie
I may have posted this before, cant recall but I have a basically stock 77 and so does a local guy I know.
I have also owned a stock 80 XS650 G and have ridden a few Specials early 80,s. I met a guy last fall at a vintage bike meet that had a totally stock and mint 78 standard.After riding them all quit a bit I found the 77,s to be much smoother than the 80G,
78 Standard or the Specials. I asked all the pertinent questions regarding gearing ect but all wear stock, only my 77 had been completely stripped and rebuilt.Is this a coincidence OR were the 77,s and possibility earlier models smoother.If so why would that be. The guy with the stock 77 Standard bike looked a bit ruff, some rust, paint peeling ect but in excellent mechanical condition .It ran with out a doubt the best,really smooth and the most power.He apparently had owned 4 different model years (all purchased new by him) from the early stuff to the later specials and he stated that the 77 was he felt definitely the better year to have. Would
be interesting to se what others have experienced.
I have also owned a stock 80 XS650 G and have ridden a few Specials early 80,s. I met a guy last fall at a vintage bike meet that had a totally stock and mint 78 standard.After riding them all quit a bit I found the 77,s to be much smoother than the 80G,
78 Standard or the Specials. I asked all the pertinent questions regarding gearing ect but all wear stock, only my 77 had been completely stripped and rebuilt.Is this a coincidence OR were the 77,s and possibility earlier models smoother.If so why would that be. The guy with the stock 77 Standard bike looked a bit ruff, some rust, paint peeling ect but in excellent mechanical condition .It ran with out a doubt the best,really smooth and the most power.He apparently had owned 4 different model years (all purchased new by him) from the early stuff to the later specials and he stated that the 77 was he felt definitely the better year to have. Would
be interesting to se what others have experienced.