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Interesting motorcycles, not XS650
- Thread starter Kevin Werner
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Interesting
Honda XR650
Ripping off the Metisse logo is dreadful
Charles13
XS650 Addict
Beautiful period aftermarket parts like the THOR swingarm, FMF pipe and porcupine head! not sure what shocks they are
Agreed, I just liked the simplicity of the bike.Ripping off the Metisse logo is dreadful
Yes, it's certainly pretty enough. Even prettier without the ripped off logo though.
Ripping off the Metisse logo is dreadful
Since it's not the actual logo, and the bike is a bit of a homage, I think the logo is perfect.
only because it might be a Yamaha 80 in the foreground... Well and it is a big motor, and it's history, and it is a forgotten part of motor sports, and the track is long gone, and shit... why did I get into RADAR? https://www.facebook.com/share/r/162qBBS7AP/
An interesting 650 parallel twin comparo.
A curious thing, the W1 650. BSA and Triumph had moved to unit construction engines. Kawasaki licenced the old A10 design from BSA, pre unit 650.
Also curious to think that Kawasaki and Yamaha thought the future was still bright enough for 650 parallel twins to launch them. While in 1968 Honda changed everything with the CB750.
To the best of my knowledge, the UK never officially got the XS1 or the W1. They just wouldn't have sold well enough anyway against British 650s.
Also curious to think that Kawasaki and Yamaha thought the future was still bright enough for 650 parallel twins to launch them. While in 1968 Honda changed everything with the CB750.
To the best of my knowledge, the UK never officially got the XS1 or the W1. They just wouldn't have sold well enough anyway against British 650s.
Seems we’re back to twins.
Luvved that film, three bikes I own or have owned same bike near enough or a family relation. All felt fairly close to home - 1966 W650 vs 2014 W800, 1968 TR6R vs 1970 TR6 and 1970 XS1 vs 1978 XS650ES, interesting to see him compare and assess them, you ride along as he road tests them and how he reaches his conclusions.
yes even in the 1200CC class
All us old guys (egos) want big displacement but need bikes that weigh less.
Great vid. Personal bias.,..Yammy sounds better.
My imagination or what. The Triumph looked to have twisted forks.
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