Hey everybody!
New owner, this is technically the third bike I've own, definitely not the third bike I've ever ridden, but by all means I'd still consider myself a newbie to the the XS650 and the world of motorcycles in general. Was originally looking for a hot little sportbike, but I decided to give myself a very aggressive budget and this was one of the only bikes that fit into it. After going to see it, and taking it for a test ride, I bought it then and there. Cleanliness and reliability were the two things I was looking for, and that's what I got: rode it two hundred miles immediately after purchasing it without a single hitch (besides nearly running out of gas, of course). ((Had to ride it home, hence the instant miles.))
Already planning on putting on some cafe racer bars to fit in a bit better with my bike buds, and took off the saddlebags and sissybar till I find them necessary.
So here's what I got for under $700 with under 17k original miles on it:
New owner, this is technically the third bike I've own, definitely not the third bike I've ever ridden, but by all means I'd still consider myself a newbie to the the XS650 and the world of motorcycles in general. Was originally looking for a hot little sportbike, but I decided to give myself a very aggressive budget and this was one of the only bikes that fit into it. After going to see it, and taking it for a test ride, I bought it then and there. Cleanliness and reliability were the two things I was looking for, and that's what I got: rode it two hundred miles immediately after purchasing it without a single hitch (besides nearly running out of gas, of course). ((Had to ride it home, hence the instant miles.))
Already planning on putting on some cafe racer bars to fit in a bit better with my bike buds, and took off the saddlebags and sissybar till I find them necessary.
So here's what I got for under $700 with under 17k original miles on it: