Love that tank - the shape, the paint job, the tuning fork logo. Rear sets, clip ons, commando mufflers - proper café racer vibe.
Popped up on a FB XS650 group and I had to share. Owner mentioned finishing a CNC airbox for installation.Love that tank - the shape, the paint job, the tuning fork logo. Rear sets, clip ons, commando mufflers - proper café racer vibe.
I would call that 'The Cyclone' for the motorcyclone rider.
BEAUTIFUL!!!, The bike, not you. Mongo straight!Joined the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride today in Bend, Oregon... note the bowtie
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Most fashionable...Joined the Distinguished Gentleman's Ride today in Bend, Oregon... note the bowtie
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Mongo only Pawn in the game of life. Alex Karras ?BEAUTIFUL!!!, The bike, not you. Mongo straight!
Correct, RIP Alex Karras. I love the tank and seat also, heck, the only thing I don't like about it is the fact it's not in my garage!Mongo only Pawn in the game of life. Alex Karras ?
I really like the tank & seat on your bike CP.
What 'cha gonna' do with it?i know this is an old post but ill post mine. was in pieces in a shed for 12 years until 2 weeks ago. runs and rides. needs love....
Looks like good times ahead! Congrats!Love seeing all these XS's... I'm old enough to recall seeing lots of them among the all of the bikes on the streets of the day. Never had one then (or any other bike for that matter), but here is one that I have now. A barn find, found in my own barn. Been there for 27 years. Picture shows it washed, but otherwise as found. Registered as a 1977, so that makes it an XSD?
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Will do when I have put some miles on it, teamWicked. Last time I rode it (pre-Minton mod) was 27 years ago, so I don't have a good basis for comparison. Also added 1" spring pre-load spacers at the time of the Minton mod.Tell us how you like the forks after riding a bit. I am curious about the Minton mods.
After a couple of decades not knowing where my old photos were I stumbled across them this afternoon and they were definitely in a safe place. Here is the old XS6501B back in about 1986 after I had given it a good going over. It was originally Candy Orange and had been fitted with those Buckhorns which I still find very comfortable:
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This was in Dunedin NZ on a fine day as I headed off up near Ranfurly then back home via Alexandra. I camped the night by a stream below Mount St. Bathans. I remember the stream was freezing the next morning when I had a wash. I used to ride with a newspaper stuffed up that jacket. Someone may recognize the old Polystar helmet.
I just noticed the bike has no indicators fitted...???