New Member, Aspiring re-owner....

[Maddog Marty]

Greetings to forum members! I am a new member originally from Tennessee, living in Southern California for the past 30 years. I've owned 10 motorcycles over the years, from my first (Honda Mini-Trail in 1969) through several Yamahas and Suzuki's, with one Hodaka Combat Wombat thrown in for good measure. I have been getting the itch to re-acquire one of the best bikes I ever had....a 1975 XS650B. I've just started keeping an eye out for one on eBay, etc., so wish me luck! I look forward to finding one and either rebuilding/refurbishing/restoring it or just getting on it and riding. Thanks in advance for all the information that is on this forum...it is nicely done!

 

[jamesgs4]

welcome, and good luck!

 

[tonyc]

Good luck Marty

 

[XSLeo]

Welcome, and I can't agree more. The 75 was the best of the bunch. It got the better frame than the earlier and not all the safety stuff they put on the later.
Leo

 

[Maddog Marty]

Dude..let's try to keep this to ourselves, eh? No sense EVERYBODY trying to find one. Let me get mine first! (Just kidding...but I appreciate the confirmation. I came upon my original one by dumb luck. Always liked BSA but wanted Japanese quality.)

 

[hooktool]

I'll bet I got a message from you through Craigslist last week. About the silver Special.

Welcome. Its a good place with lots of knowledge and help.

John

 

[Maddog Marty]

No, HookTool, sorry, not me. I am looking for a standard, as-original-as-possible, black 1975 XS650B, just like the one I had. Good luck with your sale, though...and I agree, this site seems to be wealthy with information and expertise regarding the XS. Much better than the old days!

 

[Shovel Jockey]

Maddog, I've been following your search/purchase of a '75. NICE! I'm real happy for you. Right place at the right time my man. I just found one myself but not as good of a deal as you found. My son has a real nice '75 and I just located one a week ago from the same guy we bought his from (picture of it in the intro topic/ "New guy from the North Carolina mountains" thread post #13 toward the bottom). My father toured the U.S. on a '75 from 1976 to 1984 and said it was the best all around motorcycle he had ever seen. I tend to agree. Thumbs up on your purchase and best of luck with a GREAT BIKE! Joe in North Carolina

 

[Maddog Marty]

Thanks, Shovel Jockey! I appreciate your confirmation. I think the deal is fair for both parties. It's good to meet good people, eh? I am eager to get my hands on the bike (it is in Detroit, I am in southern California - Orange County - and it will take a while for me to complete the transportation). I'm sure I'll be a regular on this forum with lots of stupid questions...it's been a long time since I did much work on a motorcycle. This forum is set up real nice, by the way....good stuff, friendly, knowledgeable people, great information.