Let's See The XS's

[Jessezm]

Now THAT is a beauty!

Hey Jessezm, we all regret what we had in the past...2-'66 Chevelles, 2-'57 Corvettes, '62 Big Break Corvette FI, '70 Chevelle, '55 and '57 Belairs, '64 Malibu, etc...
and of course my Champion frame XS650 Street tracker with 'real' Morris Mags sold in '91.
Life goes on and regrets are part of it...unfortunately.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Here are a few shots from long long ago (15+ years). The one with me in it is from Mid-Ohio vintage days when I rode down from Ann Arbor when I was in college and camped with the xs650 society. The tracker was my first build. It was punched out to 750cc with a hot cam and Shell Thuett heads and VM34s. I'd kill to know where these two bikes were today. Anybody seen them???
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You're in Atlanta and I don't know you. Why? Did you know we just had a rally?

 

[Jessezm]

You're in Atlanta and I don't know you. Why? Did you know we just had a rally?

Hah! I had no clue! It's probably cause I haven't owned an xs650 for 15 years until just a couple months ago... Here's a shot of the one I'm restoring now:

 

[jetmechmarty]

Hah! I had no clue! It's probably cause I haven't owned an xs650 for 15 years until just a couple months ago... Here's a shot of the one I'm restoring now:
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Hurry up. Next rallies in easy reach are in September.

 

[Jessezm]

Hurry up. Next rallies in easy reach are in September.

Tins are all packed up to ship to the painter tomorrow, who said 8-10 weeks. That oughta be more than enough time for me to do the rest and have her ready to go when the tank and bits come back!

 

[MaxPete]

Ohhhhh - that IS nice!

 

[TimeMachine]

 

[MaxPete]

Very snazz - like that DD set-up.

Pete

 

[mister44]

A little before and after of my xs...

 

[ebb0tk]

Dont mind the trashcans ;D work in progress.

 

[seek4ws]

 

[CoconutPete]

After a quick evening ride.

Besides fabricating a left flat side cover she will probably stay like this for a while.

 

[Musick76]

Dont mind the trashcans ;D work in progress.

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How do you like the handling on those tire?

 

[ebb0tk]

How do you like the handling on those tire?

Havent ridden it yet, so cant say anything =) hehe. we will see

 

[Hitndahedfred]

After 2 and a half years,,, a pile of cash and time. See my sig for specifics.

 

[angus67]

Neighbor really wants my 1980 special. Were talking about payments

 

[angus67]

Better pic without the seat. $2000

 

[gggGary]

Steve from Sauk City stopped by today. We met on the Venture forum but great minds.........

Lots of great touches, a unified theme, I like his vision for this bike.
I think "righteous chop" describes it ,and him, as well!
He racks up some serious motorcycle miles each year!
So far I know of this, his SV650 and a royal Star Tour Delux.

 

[Surfrat28]

My 1979 Yamaha XS650 chopper Pproject Trying to get this thing road worthy before BF9 this month! Its a work in progress.

 

[batedpigeon79]

My first bike and first fairly extensive project im good at wrenching but ive got a lot of work ahead of me. Title says its a 1980 xs650 standard.