Interesting motorcycles, not XS650

[jetmechmarty]

@Jim how do I go about your rotor rewinding services? I have a factory xs650 one that needs rewound.

I see this is your first post. Welcome to the club. I was going to tell you to send a PM to @Jim, but you can't. Just to reassure you, I believe I have at least three, maybe four of his rewound rotors.
Respond to this thread:
https://www.xs650.com/threads/rewound-alternator-rotor.54276/

 

[Adamc]

A cracking looking Yamaha.....
More here: https://www.bikeexif.com/yamaha-xt500-restomod?omhide=true

 

[Mailman]

Interesting side car rig showed up here on Offer Up,

 

[Kevin Werner]

 

[Kevin Werner]

 

[GaryInVA]

Ahhh, the Bearded Mechanic. My favorite YouTube channel.

 

[FrankS]

I was drawn to the Yamaha xs650 due to its classic good looks. I feel the same about these other models.

 

[jetmechmarty]

I was drawn to the Yamaha xs650 due to its classic good looks. I feel the same about these other models.

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I like those. I am drawn to these:

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

 

[Adamc]

Some members will be old enough to remember these.....

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[Adamc]

This is wonderfull....
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[Raymond]

Some members will be old enough to remember these.....

Those air-landing scooters - me Mum had one! Before I were born, but we saw one in a m/c collection, she told me they sold them off cheap after the war and she bought one as her first powered 2-wheeler. Said she found it downright dangerous, sommat about crossing urban tram lines in the wet.

 

[FrankS]

Here'sa Yamaha XS Eleven that I bought and rescued from a snowbank 7 years ago, got running, and sold.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Here'sa Yamaha XS Eleven that I rescued from a snowbank 7 years ago, got running, and sold.

I believe those are great bikes. I have over 100,000 miles on mine. I believe they currently bring no money. Internet support is drying up and so are parts. I'm not sure why they're not in the same league as the KZ900 or GS1000. There's a good case that it's the better bike. CB900 is also a great bike that's worthless.

 

[gggGary]

I believe those are great bikes. I have over 100,000 miles on mine. I believe they currently bring no money. Internet support is drying up and so are parts. I'm not sure why they're not in the same league as the KZ900 or GS1000. There's a good case that it's the better bike. CB900 is also a great bike that's worthless.

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CB900C can be had cheap, the 900F not so much.

Looking out towards Devils Lake yesterday.
Is this even a motorcycle???


Perhaps land yacht a better description. Headed to Watkins MN, guess we'll find out.....

 

[jetmechmarty]

CB900C can be had cheap, the 900F not so much.
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Is this even a motorcycle???
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Perhaps land yacht a better description. Headed to Watkins MN, guess we'll find out.....

Yeah. I meant this one with the dual range transmission. A great bike for peanuts.

 

[TX650A Van Islander]

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Yeah. I meant this one with the dual range transmission. A great bike for peanuts.

Dual range transmission? Tell me more please

 

[Mailman]

Dual range transmission? Tell me more please

Known as something of a parts bin motorcycle , it borrowed components from already existing Honda motorcycles.
Typical Honda reliability.

https://bringatrailer.com/listing/1981-honda-cb900c-2/

It was basically a five speed transmission with a separate overdrive shifter ( the arrow )

 

[jetmechmarty]

Dual range transmission? Tell me more please

Yep, 2 X 5. Essentially a 10 speed.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Dual range transmission? Tell me more please

https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL0gjN9hf6pSpvVZKhiMXikPjRMJfGQFuO&si=MkoRmgSnaPL5Oob8