Let's See The XS's

[Mailman]

Ready for the season

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Such a nice bike! Has it ever been in the running for the calendar? If not you should self nominate this year.

 

[eidemaddin]

Thanks! Well, we've grown old together, but she's better preserved
You'll find it in the calendar in October : )

 

[Mailman]

Thanks! Well, we've grown old together, but she's better preserved
You'll find it in the calendar in October : )

Shows you how observant I am. I even voted for you! Carry on then!

 

[gggGary]

 

[devildrums]

Quite a number of us run XS650 Tracker style bikes. I love you machine, and at the price it's a bloody bargain.
Sadly I live in Blighty so distance is an issue; we also have Keir Starmer as a robbing bastard Prime Mincer of taxes! so no funds either.

Thanks for the props, and for the good feedback. Hopefully somebody will pick it up. Gave me a great 4 years but really hate seeing it sit around.

 

[glennpm]

Before

After

 

[jetmechmarty]

XS650SK new paint. I’m not thrilled with it, but it looks better than it did. Too much orange peel. I can’t be sure there’s enough clear on there for me to fix it. I’m more ride than show anyway. I took advantage of an opportunity.

 

[Adamc]

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XS650SK new paint. I’m not thrilled with it, but it looks better than it did. Too much orange peel. I can’t be sure there’s enough clear on there for me to fix it. I’m more ride than show anyway. I took advantage of an opportunity.
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Looks like a great everyday ride to me.
Just enjoy it as is. No need to be too precious; it’s a nice bike

 

[Mailman]

Sure looks good to me!

 

[650Skull]

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XS650SK new paint. I’m not thrilled with it, but it looks better than it did. Too much orange peel. I can’t be sure there’s enough clear on there for me to fix it. I’m more ride than show anyway. I took advantage of an opportunity.
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Loved my SK.

 

[jetmechmarty]

Loved my SK.

I know just how you feel. I’ve had mine since new. I had it out for a ride right after I made the post. It has a 33 tooth sprocket and a heavy clutch. I had forgotten that I replaced the clutch springs.

 

[SolidGhost]

Took my bike to work then stopped by at the local distillery’s new tasting room. Light on the drinks and heavy on the conversation of course. My bike looks good (to me) in pictures but when you’re right on top of it, you can see a little cleanup is necessary pretty much everywhere. I don’t get a whole lot of free time though so given the choice, I pick riding.

 

[Kevin Werner]

Turn the page...

 

[jamesgs4]

Found a xs1 near me for sale and couldnt resist. Long term restore project. Not going for 100% correct parts, but going to be a nice rider that looks the part.

 

[gggGary]

Ooh it found a home with a member, great!

 

[GLS4004]

my Mule Yamaha xs 650, 750 kit, ported head, big cam.

 

[devildrums]

Ooh it found a home with a member, great!

If you happen to know anyone looking, mine is up for sale. Thanks.

 

[eidemaddin]

The Dutch ol' lady ; )

 

[Runninlean]

 

[Chad McSpeed]

Meet TriXSie my long suffering 79 beauty. Had her for years and she’s always undergoing a revamp every few years and this is her latest incarnation.
6” over forks with a 21” Invader front wheel.
Miscellaneous 70’s high back seat that meant a new sissy bar had to be bent up along with a later model rear mag wheel with disc grabbed by a Harley calliper and M/c
Really happy how she looks and rides now so she will stay this way a while now….