1976 XS Brilliant Red

[Manford]

Folks ... I thought would share my Bike and story with you. This bike was my first real motorcycle that I bought in May of 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The second picture I have is myself leaving on it from Toronto (after a visit to my parents in Toronto) back to Winnipeg. My actual serial number bike was traded in on a XS1100 in Toronto and I have not been able to locate it. I purchased this bike (first picture) a couple of years ago and have been working on it to get it to a like new condition .... brings back lots of memories for me when I work on it.

Since these pictures I have replaced the Tires with Avons to get closer to period rubber.

 

[Manford]

ps.... Update .... everything electrical has been replaced with NOS original correct part number components (relay, recitifier, regulatore, wiring harness etc.). NOS speedo & tach and upper pilot box as well. All cables are new.

 

[Manford]

regulator (I should have paid attention to the spell check )

 

[robinc]

Greetings Manford, welcome to the forum.

Absolutely beautiful bike! You did a great job!

Looks brand new, wow.

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

Welcome to the Forum. Pretty cool that you looked for the original XS. Maybe having one similar will lead you back to it?

 

[650Skull]

Welcome again Manford, That's just beautiful, nicely done. Do you have shot of the Gauges? i Think the 76 gauges are the nicest.

 

[Mailman]

Manford,
Welcome to the site. What an extremely nice bike you have there. Absolutely beautiful. I also had a ‘76 back when it was new, but mine was the blue version that they sold here in America. Hope to see you around the forum.

 

[XS650D]

Nice Bike. Like the pic from back in 76, Great memories!!

 

[MaxPete]

Hi Manford - wow - what a pretty bike!

I’ve also got a red ‘76 but she isn’t as far along beautification process as yours. Congrats!

May I ask where in Ontario you are located? I’m down the 401 in Windsor.

Pete

 

[fredintoon]

Folks ... I thought would share my Bike and story with you. This bike was my first real motorcycle that I bought in May of 1976 in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The second picture I have is myself leaving on it from Toronto (after a visit to my parents in Toronto) back to Winnipeg. My actual serial number bike was traded in on a XS1100 in Toronto and I have not been able to locate it. I purchased this bike (first picture) a couple of years ago and have been working on it to get it to a like new condition .... brings back lots of memories for me when I work on it. View attachment 118521 View attachment 118522View attachment 118523 View attachment 118524
Since these pictures I have replaced the Tires with Avons to get closer to period rubber.

Hi Manford and welcome,
me too with buying a new XS650 from a Yamaha dealer in Winnipeg although I still own the NOS1984 Heritage Special that I bought in 1986.

 

[Old RT3 Guy]

Your bike is a real looker, she is! Nicely done sir.

 

[cafetools]

Perfect and clean enough for a hardtail chopper build!
The question is, do you have a plasma cutter or oxy actelyne torch?

 

[geedubya]

Max Pete,

Your Lucille must be truly jealous of such a lovely lady!!

GW

 

[geedubya]

Perfect and clean enough for a hardtail chopper build!
The question is, do you have a plasma cutter or oxy actelyne torch?

C'mon Jane,

Please tell me you are a cutter and a shutter of such lovely machines.

GW