For Sale - 1980 XS650G Special Two

[madmax-im]

14 months I have been waiting for NCDMV to send me the title for this bike..So it finally came today...
Copied the ad from ADVrider...For total strangers I am asking $4000 but for anyone here i will let it go for what I paid for it...$3000
https://advrider.com/f/threads/1980-yamaha-xs650g-special-two-resto-mod.1527645/#post-43338212

 

[madmax-im]

No love...btw..I will.be retiring from motorcyles as my arthralgia and general health decline. I'm just not comfortable anymore...and it has become too difficult to continue with riding. I still have my ST1100 and that will go up on the block in the Spring...im.going to sink.my money into my Volvo...

 

[650Skull]

Sad to hear about your health. better to look after yourself than a bike. good luck on your sale.

 

[X77S]

Sorry about your health problems. What Volvo do you have? I've always liked the looks. I owned an early 90s 940 for about 3 weeks. It needed a head gasket. My wife sold it to some random guy who knocked on the door.

 

[madmax-im]

Thanks..Last year for the rear wheel drives...1997-98 S90 which was the last designation of the 960 line...As for the bike I would really love for someone here to take it..I am actually more concerned about who can buy it than i am about how much money i get from it... The bike needs someone who can work on it aand is knowledeable ont them ..So my price for someone here is $2750...Thats basically my bottom line...Its a good bike but I can no longer pull the clutch lever...

 

[Mailman]

That’s a great deal, it would make a great bike for anyone! Good luck with your sale. I’m sorry to hear that your riding days are winding down, but completely understand. I think a lot of us here are struggling with physical limitations and advancing age.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Bike looks nice, sorry about time catching up with you. It is happening to me also which is why I bought an XS recently so I don't sit in a recliner in a few, hopefully more than few years, years, and say "I wish I would have done..." Scooters can still be fun if that riding has an appeal. I met 2 elderly and frail brothers years ago enjoying leisurely rides through my rural neighbor hood.

 

[jetmechmarty]

BTW, having seen Ben's bike up close and personal, I'd say it's a nice one.

I'm sorry you have to give it up, Ben.

 

[madmax-im]

Thanks guys been riding legally since 1976 in Arizona when neither a helmet or insurance were a requirement..so I have had a good run..at this point if i continue then i am problably putting myself and my co-riders at a greater risk..I prefer to go out under my own terms...

 

[cafetools]

is that a Texavina seat?

 

[madmax-im]

Not sure what it is...The PO re-covered it just before I took possession of the bike...

 

[halfmile]

Wrong post. but since I`m here you`ve got one really beautiful Special there.

 

[madmax-im]

Wrong post. but since I`m here you`ve got one really beautiful Special there.

Thankyou...Pending local sale....

 

[madmax-im]

On down the road it goes..Sold today 26 days listed..a personal record...A new owner will hopefully be signing up to this forum soon...It sold for what I wanted it to sell for on here..and hopefully it will stay here..as will I...