BigNick
XS650 New Member
Hello! I'm new here, from upstate NY. Coming from the H-D world and am looking for a new project bike -- trying to decide and research what the right bike is for me. I would like a SUPER simple bike, just bare bones... almost like a bicycle with a motor. From what I have read, I guess that most closely resembles the "brat" style??? I am mostly concerned about cc size as I am 5' 11" / 205 and although I live in a rural area, I need to ride on an Interstate to get anywhere as my town is a "one-horse town" on an Interstate exit. It wouldn't be 100's of miles or anything, but I need something that is fairly stable at 65. I like the XS 400, but am concerned it's too small motor wise, so perhaps the 650 is the better choice. I am also concerned about the triple backbone of the 400... I like the looks of the DT fuel tanks on the bikes that I have seen and don't think it would work with the triple backbone. I like the SR 500s too, but they seem to be few and far between in my region. Still trying to learn as I only have knowledge about H-Ds. Any help/advice would be really appreciated.
Great forum here... wealth of information!
Great forum here... wealth of information!