scott s
XS650 Guru
I'm looking at smaller bikes to get my girlfriend back into riding. She knows how, but its been a while.
There are a couple of really clean XS's that have popped up near me.
The 500 is a 1975 model and is all original but hasn't been on the road recently. It's very nice and wouldn't take much. It's also a little less expensive.
The 400 is a 1979 and is currently on the road and has had a good bit of work done recently. It's the mag wheel/rear disc model and is stock except for points replacement, bars and mufflers. It's ready to ride but $5-600 more expensive.
If you were choosing between the 400 and 500 models, which would you pick and why?
Of course, we're also getting really close to GS500 money here. That's a more modern, get on it and go type bike that's good enough for a returning rider and she might not "out grow" it as quickly.
There are a couple of really clean XS's that have popped up near me.
The 500 is a 1975 model and is all original but hasn't been on the road recently. It's very nice and wouldn't take much. It's also a little less expensive.
The 400 is a 1979 and is currently on the road and has had a good bit of work done recently. It's the mag wheel/rear disc model and is stock except for points replacement, bars and mufflers. It's ready to ride but $5-600 more expensive.
If you were choosing between the 400 and 500 models, which would you pick and why?
Of course, we're also getting really close to GS500 money here. That's a more modern, get on it and go type bike that's good enough for a returning rider and she might not "out grow" it as quickly.