New to the XS 650 world in a big way!

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Hello XS Guys and Gals.
Just wanted to put out a bit on myself, I have been riding for about 7 years, mostly on the dirt with my dad. Now I am 19 and a student at UNC-Wilmington. When I out grew my dirt bike I held off riding for a few years until my dad purchased a Royal Enfield Bullet, to cure his desire for a british motorcycle. Now I had to get a bike. I was sitting with my grandfather listening to his countless stories on motorcyles and I asked what his favorite was. 1975 Yamaha XS 650B. So i was determined if it beat Suzuki TS185's, Suzuki 500 Titans, Indian Chiefs it must be good.
Long Story short, this labor day weekend my dad and I will be hopping in our little Toyota, driving a short 719 miles (one way) to Michigan and picking up... my new 1975 Yamaha XS 650b. Here is the dirt on the bike....
1975 XS 650, completely original down to the original tires. Original paint etc... 7714 miles on it. First kick everytime, all electronics work, paint has no chips or fade. And it's all mine.
The bike has nothing on it that is not stock, just the way I like it, no chopping or bobbing this one. It sat in a climate controlled storage unit from 1978 until 2008. I am quite happy and impatient if you can only imagine. Pictures will come when I get her home and polish that black and gold a bit. It's good to be here guys.
 
No problem Crab Cake, pictures will be posted asap. I want to throw some nice new skins on her first. The original tires are still holding air, but she is calling for new tires. These Western Carolina roads require some good grip. Dad and I might make a quick weekend trip to the Tail of the Dragon. But I will be easy on my baby.
 
Welcome, great to hear you are 19 and have an appreciation for the stock bike. Young people like yourself are the ones that will carry on the 650 tradition as have your father and grandfather, the knowledge and bonding that will come from this is something that can never be measured. Enjoy:thumbsup:
 
Thanks Skull! I almost picked up a '76 with only minor alterations, and I told my dad "About 500.00 and she will be up to stock shape". I picked this one up and looked at him and said, "Pops I can't do anything to her, she has not been touched in 35 years, why should i be the one to do it?"
 
I picked this one up and looked at him and said, "Pops I can't do anything to her, she has not been touched in 35 years, why should i be the one to do it?"

Because in 35 years a number of improvements have been made to the original design? Just sayin'...


lol Welcome.
 
I can't wait, only a couple of days away. My school schedule might be cut short by hurricane earl, so keep you fingers crossed... that it does!
 
I second the motion to replace the tires. The tire manufactures recommend not using tires over 6 years old. 35 year old tires belong in a museum, not on a bike you are to ride. Good tires are cheap insurance. Old or bad tires cause accidents, and we all know how much that can cost. Good tires can prevent accidents.
 
Sorry for the Delay!
 

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That bike will look that good or better when I repost a new picture of it in ten years. CDN This bike will remain as stock as this. I am trying to rescue all the stock XS's there are.
 
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