Two great bikes there! I have a couple questions, have you done a write up on that XT500, even if it’s on another forum? And what year and displacement is your lovely toaster tank Beemer?
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WHAT OTHER MOTORCYCLES DO YOU HAVE BESIDES A YAMAHA XS/TX650 LEST'S SEE PICTURES
- Thread starter KAMIKAZE PILOT
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Two great bikes there! I have a couple questions, have you done a write up on that XT500, even if it’s on another forum? And what year and displacement is your lovely toaster tank Beemer?
KAMIKAZE PILOT
XS650 Member
2014 Triumph Thunderbird LT
...like the XL and the Penton!'81 FXE80
'84 SP1000 Guzzi
'87 750 Paso (2)
'76 XL350
'72 Penton Jackpiner
'04 250 Ninja Don't laugh, it screams
'89 FJ1200
'97 KTM EXC200LE no pics
'87 BMW K75 no pics
2019 Suzuki DR650
I bought an '82 KZ750H last year that needed a total rebuild. I thought I would have a rider in 6 mo. Well it's been almost a year and it's not ready. Should be soon though. Now if I could just get this Chromebook to work and download pictures.
KAMIKAZE PILOT
XS650 Member
Since I was reading this forum last before today, I mentioned in the first thread of this post back in May 2021, at the time, the red 1990 Harley Davidson Evolution Heritage was undergoing a restoration. The bike went from looing like it did in the top picture below, to looking like it does now in the 2 bottom pictures below. A lot of work has gone into this restoration project. Including annihilator 4 piston brake callipers that do pull you up quick, 42ml Mikuni HSR carburettor, EV27 cam shaft, S&S adjustable push rods and an Ulitma adjustable ignition fitted. A Two tone paint job done in the backyard with quality, paint spray cans, then cut and sliced with every coat of paint sprayed, including the 4 coats of clear at the end of the job, to the tank, fenders and frame. People just can't believe the paint job was not performed in two pack paint out of a spray gun in a spray booth. A lot of chroming has been done to various parts of the Heritage. Also new complete wheels with white wall tires have been fitted, the Shovelhead FLH front end, was replaced with a Heritage front end, new half moon running boards fitted. 14" Ape Hangers handlebars fitted. 2000 to 2006 Heritage header pipes with flame embossed into the metal with S&S cross over mufflers fitted where the cross over is hidden, the muffler exhaust bracket forms the cross over. Padded leather hand grips, tank badges, front and rear fender decals, quick release sissy bar and rack, K&N air filter, Live To Ride air cleaner cover, cam cover plate, primary derby cover, primary inspection plate were also fitted.......Still to be fitted, 2011 quick release Heritage saddle bags, 2011 Heritage quick release windscreen. Last but not least the speedo trip meter adjuster knob. Now this will really surprise you the entire restoration was done by my girlfriend including the paint job, Currently underway is a restoration on the blue 1990 Heritage followed by the 1981 Shovelhead, then its time for her and I to redo my 1981 XS650 Chopper, and then finally put a 1974 TX650A slight custom together from some parts we have had laying around for years.
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Crackers61
Crackers61
txxs
XS650 Addict
Strictly an early Yamaha 650 type person (maybe some kind of a sickness). Have not owned anything other than that since I sold my Suzuki Hustler in the early 70’s.
Zonie
XS650 Enthusiast
I'm a big fan of British bikes. I have 3 Nortons, 1 AJS, 1 Matchless, 2 Motobecans, 1 Jawa, 1 BSA C11, and my 76 XS 650 all run save the BSA
XS1100SG
High speed, low drag.
I think maybe I don't like you anymore...
That is not a very big enough rear tire....
NewToXs
XS650 Enthusiast
Ktm 950 adv was and still is my dream bike.
Husky TE450 with both knobby and supermoto wheel sets.
Husky TE450 with both knobby and supermoto wheel sets.
I have a XS 850 long term project. It is going to be a bit of a mongrel when finished, as it has a CB900 tank and I have a Kawasaki bikini fairing to fit.The single seat needs some work. I have wire wheels for it and have R1 calipers all round. In a cupboard I have a bank of nice flatslides with velocity stacks and sock filters all new. I saw reason and bought a nice stainless 3 into one. I work on this in fits and starts but as Jim says I can feel it glaring at me when I walk past.
I only have Yamahas in my shed more by accident than design and I thought the XS850 was an obese ugly slug when they were new but quite like them now.
I only have Yamahas in my shed more by accident than design and I thought the XS850 was an obese ugly slug when they were new but quite like them now.
Casull
XS650 Member
Hopefully, some of you will have noticed a theme going on in this set of motorbikes?
If so, please tell me coz I dunt no.