Maybe it's just wishful thinking on the seller's part, but these prices seems pretty out of whack. I'd love to pick this up as a stable mate. Maybe put both on antique insurance for sunny weather countryside trolling. As a test I put my XS up for ~$3000 a few weeks ago and got zero responses, so I'm thinking he'll be sitting on this for awhile. Half of the lower bound of his price range would be about what I'd throw on a 42 year old bike with known weaknesses and almost zero parts availability. I'd prefer an earlier one, but this still looks nice to me, despite the brown paint.
That engine would shine up a treat!
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-motorcycle-other/ottawa/classic-motorcycle-1978-yamaha-xs500e/1518567243
That engine would shine up a treat!
https://www.kijiji.ca/v-motorcycle-other/ottawa/classic-motorcycle-1978-yamaha-xs500e/1518567243