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- Thread starter 69ranchero351c
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The XS is my only Yamaha... for now. Here is the rest of the collection:
1979 XS650. I'm the second owner, and it has 2,700 miles.
1976 Honda CB500 F. All original except the seat. I'm the 2nd owner and it only has 5,400 miles.
2003 Ural tourist with sidecar
1969 Harley XLCH. I just finished the complete restoration.
1978 Harley XLH 75th anniversary edition
1945 Harley WL (45'' flathead) in the background ... with my 1978 XLH in the foreground during its restoration
1979 XS650. I'm the second owner, and it has 2,700 miles.
1976 Honda CB500 F. All original except the seat. I'm the 2nd owner and it only has 5,400 miles.
2003 Ural tourist with sidecar
1969 Harley XLCH. I just finished the complete restoration.
1978 Harley XLH 75th anniversary edition
1945 Harley WL (45'' flathead) in the background ... with my 1978 XLH in the foreground during its restoration
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^^Awesome collection
bbillington
blorp a dorp dorp
^^fun bike, I bet. very nice.
edit: My post was for Leggers, didn't refresh the page in time to see all of these other gorgeous bikes on here as well.
edit: My post was for Leggers, didn't refresh the page in time to see all of these other gorgeous bikes on here as well.
bbillington
blorp a dorp dorp
that '69 is soooooooo freaking pretty. wow. not that the other bikes aren't, but that one speaks to me.
Thanks! The 1969 XLCH is by far my favorite too. I just finished restoring it a few months ago. I bought it from the original owner last winter. It was 90% original, except for the paint, seat, and exhaust. I did a complete frame off rebuild, although i left almost everything except the tins and cylinders in their original paint/finish because it cleaned up so well, but I did use the original paint color code and found a set of NOS tank decals for the tank and fenders. I even reused all of the opriginal hardware and fasteners.
Its the fastest of my bikes too. Since it has the magneto ignition, there is no battery or any other elctrical components except for the head and tail lights so its very light (for an old bike). It also has the factory original big valve CH heads, aluminium wheels, and crossover exhaust.
She has just over 28,000 original miles and I still have a copy of the original title and all paperwork dating back to its original sale in 1970!
I'm thinking that my next project will be an early 70s xs650 restoration... my 79 xs650 just looks and feels too 'modern' for me. Then my 1979 xs650 will become my daily driver
Its the fastest of my bikes too. Since it has the magneto ignition, there is no battery or any other elctrical components except for the head and tail lights so its very light (for an old bike). It also has the factory original big valve CH heads, aluminium wheels, and crossover exhaust.
She has just over 28,000 original miles and I still have a copy of the original title and all paperwork dating back to its original sale in 1970!
I'm thinking that my next project will be an early 70s xs650 restoration... my 79 xs650 just looks and feels too 'modern' for me. Then my 1979 xs650 will become my daily driver
gordonscott
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Latest acquisition, DRZ400E 
The "E" model is the "off road" with more HP and 30lbs less weight then the the street version. Had to add lights, horn etc.... then State police had to inspect and issue a title. Big pain in the ass but very fun ridding a dirtbike on the street (wheelies ) Wear your gear girls and boys, I've dumped this thing 3 times and last time had to go for x-rays on foot. I will now be buying proper gear p.s. Those Husqvarna 510SMR's are great sounding bikes, my friend has one with a pipe and sounds killer!
The "E" model is the "off road" with more HP and 30lbs less weight then the the street version. Had to add lights, horn etc.... then State police had to inspect and issue a title. Big pain in the ass but very fun ridding a dirtbike on the street (wheelies ) Wear your gear girls and boys, I've dumped this thing 3 times and last time had to go for x-rays on foot. I will now be buying proper gear p.s. Those Husqvarna 510SMR's are great sounding bikes, my friend has one with a pipe and sounds killer!
pregrid
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Latest acquisition, DRZ400E
My son's first sumo was a DRZ, it's the reason I bought my Husky. By the way, the 610's aren't so bad either!!
flthead
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pregrid
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pumps
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just wonderin what everybody else's bikes are and what they ride.
heres mine1986 yamaha srx600, one year only import to the us got it with 6000 miles all original now has 8500 and has a little work done.
Here's mine. Had it about 18 months. Bought with 6500? miles and it is my daily rider to work. About 8800 miles now. Pretty stock except for the Supertrapp.
paulie
XS650 Member
My Prilla,,,,
Leslie
pregrid
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Nice, Leslie, really nice!
billyfly1
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what i ride...
what im workin on
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69ranchero351c
shiny side up
Here's mine. Had it about 18 months. Bought with 6500? miles and it is my daily rider to work. About 8800 miles now. Pretty stock except for the Supertrapp.
lovin it, your is clean. i think the srx is one of the best all around everyday bikes made lol. mines got a white bros header with a supertrap, jet kit and pods, and just cleaned up the lights with led's.
been thinkin about doin some other stuff but i dont know. im kinda happy with the way it is now.
The RC is gets my go-fast tendencies under control, its a 2003 has been my dream bike since Colin and Nicky were riding it back in the day. I've never really ridden any other Japanese bike that feels or sounds like it.
The xr-250 I picked up for $250 about 4 years ago. The picture was taken right after I got it home. Since then its had a full frame off resto with a newer xr front end with disc brake. I don't have any post rebuild pictures since its almost always covered in mud or half dis-assembled.
The CB450 is a 1970, has 10,000 original miles and is a slow resto work in progress. I swapped out the front end for a newer cb550 front end for internally sprung suspension. Trying to accomplish a sort of period accurate cafe look. Like what it would have looked like if someone in 1975 was going to cafe/track it. Its coming along very slowly...
The ttr-125 is my wifes. Its actually a hoot to ride, and if she could just figure out how to use the rear brake to go down steep hills she would stay on it quite a bit more
The xr-250 I picked up for $250 about 4 years ago. The picture was taken right after I got it home. Since then its had a full frame off resto with a newer xr front end with disc brake. I don't have any post rebuild pictures since its almost always covered in mud or half dis-assembled.
The CB450 is a 1970, has 10,000 original miles and is a slow resto work in progress. I swapped out the front end for a newer cb550 front end for internally sprung suspension. Trying to accomplish a sort of period accurate cafe look. Like what it would have looked like if someone in 1975 was going to cafe/track it. Its coming along very slowly...
The ttr-125 is my wifes. Its actually a hoot to ride, and if she could just figure out how to use the rear brake to go down steep hills she would stay on it quite a bit more
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The XS is my only Yamaha... for now. Here is the rest of the collection:
1979 XS650. I'm the second owner, and it has 2,700 miles.
1976 Honda CB500 F. All original except the seat. I'm the 2nd owner and it only has 5,400 miles.
2003 Ural tourist with sidecar
1969 Harley XLCH. I just finished the complete restoration.
1978 Harley XLH 75th anniversary edition
1945 Harley WL (45'' flathead) in the background ... with my 1978 XLH in the foreground during its restoration
This is an amazing collection of bikes!!!! I super envy you.
