Correction : the last 500 "Specials" were sent to Holland and sold as 1985 models.
These were built for the USA
This is interesting.........In 1990 I bought a Canadian 5V5-030*** in NZ from a dealer..........On our registration papers all Owners, Dealers or private, had their names and mileage recorded when the bike was bought and also the mileage was recorded when sold. The bikes first owner was a dealer in 83, I would confidently say the bike was shipped straight from Japan to NZ as our XS650's were only made till 81 then discontinued.........US Heritage specials were discontinued in 83 but Canadian Heritage Special models were produced till 84, (5V5-040***......and some sold as 85's, (5V5-042***), although i have not had confirmation on the 042 ID
Do you know if the models sent to Europe were Spoke wheels or Mag?