I really only lust after the early ones for the late 70s Kawi 550, Honda 750 etc. I don't really want liter bike performance. Did they build one for an XS?
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A fairly good looking 1982 Seca with only 82K miles on it. $2500
Marketplace - 1982 Yamaha SCR | Facebook
Marketplace - 1982 Yamaha SCR | Facebook
Wow, I think this is a possibly great deal. A 1979 XS750 for $1,000
(1) Marketplace - 1979 Yamaha XS | Facebook
(1) Marketplace - 1979 Yamaha XS | Facebook
An XS750 Special is worth almost nothing. Nobody wants them. He should be happy if he gets $10!Wow, I think this is a possibly great deal. A 1979 XS750 for $1,000
(1) Marketplace - 1979 Yamaha XS | Facebook
The Seca 650 is another story. It seems more popular now than it was then.
I agree, its not even the xs750 with the nice tank, a lot of people arent willing to deal with and rebuild old 4 cylinder bikes unless they REALLY like the bike.
A fairly good looking 1982 Seca with only 82K miles on it. $2500
Marketplace - 1982 Yamaha SCR | Facebook
That is a dangerous bike the mileage is much too high in my view
I would hesitate to buy a bike over 30 000 miles and do it only if it was an interesting one.
That one realistically need some service electrical and with that mileage the suspection is there that it is getting close to a major engine overhaul
a `??? $ 1000
I don't know how popular it is but I would expect $ 1000 $ 1200 here and that is if no smoke and rattle with compression
i get the impression that you pay more for small bikes that no one is interested in here . 500 cc and upwards has been the norm
( Generally Speaking ) the triples i believe would have interest But I have heard about problems with parts
Ironhead sportsters i believe is more expensive here.
This is the one to have! Big headlight! I have over 100K on my XS11. It still goes like a freight train!
I agree that 80k is high. But with care it might be fine. That bike has longer gearing than the Seca 750 with accompanying lower revs at highway speeds. I sold my Seca 650 (that exact bike) in '91 with 50k miles on it. It was as strong and tight as the day it was new. I did have an oil cooler, regular oil changes, valve clearance checked and set every 5 to 7k miles, Koni shocks and good rubber. That was the hottest 650 on the market until Honda's "new" 650 Nighthawk came out 2 months after I bought the Seca.
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British bike collection for sale. Including a rare electric start Bonneville.
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/d/gold-canyon-1968-triumph-dayton-and/7405178952.html
1968 Dayton 500 starts up and runs good. Everything runs and operates as it should. $4,500.00
1979 Triumph Bonneville Special 750 . Bike starts up easy and runs strong.$5,000.000
1981 Triumph Bonneville Electro 750. Good Running bike Electric Start! $5,000.00
1971 Triumph Trailblazer 250. Runs rough. Needs electronic ignition system upgrade to smooth it out. $1,500.00
1972 Norton 750 Commando. This bike runs rough at low idle but Like a champ at speed. $6,000.00
https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/d/gold-canyon-1968-triumph-dayton-and/7405178952.html
1968 Dayton 500 starts up and runs good. Everything runs and operates as it should. $4,500.00
1979 Triumph Bonneville Special 750 . Bike starts up easy and runs strong.$5,000.000
1981 Triumph Bonneville Electro 750. Good Running bike Electric Start! $5,000.00
1971 Triumph Trailblazer 250. Runs rough. Needs electronic ignition system upgrade to smooth it out. $1,500.00
1972 Norton 750 Commando. This bike runs rough at low idle but Like a champ at speed. $6,000.00
Rule Britannia.
1977, Private Schoweilller from St Paul Minnesota takes his enlistment bonus and buys 2 brand new in the crate 1974 (?) Triumph 750s from a St Paul dealer. One delivered to his parents home, one delivered to Fort Bliss Texas. I never had the opportunity to ride his Triumph but later, he let me ride his then newer Norton 860 Comando while he followed on my XS. Sadly/Happily there was beer involved and we took a cautious 10 or 15 minute ride through some winding roads at prudent speeds. That Norton had a lovely motor and we had just enough beer to not be stupid.
What a great bunch of bikes. You could not get near these prices in Blighty!
They sure were Rule Britania!........Then the HONDA CB750 pooped
on the lot of them; Oh Dear! 
The Welsh Devil.
1972 Yamaha DT250, original low miles unrestored, asking $7500 ! 
When I was 12 years old I used to absolutely thrash one just like this in the Arizona desert!
https://www.ebay.com/itm/393679503592?hash=item5ba92080e8:g:HF0AAOSwWbhhebCk
When I was 12 years old I used to absolutely thrash one just like this in the Arizona desert! https://www.ebay.com/itm/393679503592?hash=item5ba92080e8:g:HF0AAOSwWbhhebCk
1972 Yamaha DT250, original low miles unrestored, asking $7500 !
https://www.ebay.com/itm/393679503592?hash=item5ba92080e8:g:HF0AAOSwWbhhebCk
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had the 73 and man i would have it back in a heartbeat. My first introduction to Yamahas Torque induction......Oh yea ......And they have the visual goods as well......
Years ago now, (in Oz),, and one went for 12,000.00 on ebay. Completely restored.
Hey I resemble that remarkProbably some old guys cherished collection!
Not mine, but located about 40 miles from me. ‘71 with no title. $2500
https://www.facebook.com/marketplac...e=marketplace_search&referral_story_type=post
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I guess this means I probably got a pretty good deal on my MX400.
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