Not to mention the rusty mufflers...or the nice dent in the gas tank...$4800 my ass...
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Nice! Reality is my garage is filled up. So is my time. I love the bike. It was made in the time of the 55 mph speed limit. I don’t find it suitable to today’s super slab speed. When the time comes for me to get a mile eater, I’ll probably choose something that will happily run at high speed.https://milwaukee.craigslist.org/mpo/d/lake-geneva-yamaha-xs1100/7215932560.html
@jetmechmarty
Yamaha XS1100 - $700 (LAKE GENEVA)
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1981 Yamaha XS1100 with Yamaha Vetter faring and saddle bags. Original owner, but motorcycle hasn't been run in 18 years. It has 18000 miles on it. It's all there but will need carburetors cleaned, gas tank cleaned and rest of motorcycle gone over from sitting all these years. I'm selling this for my neighbor, please serious inquires only, as I have listed it's been sitting for 18 years so it needs a complete go through but it's in very good condition.
Good to go!This one is speaking to me. 73 CB175 Runs... with title. $1500
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/d/kansas-city-1973-honda-cb175/7214820049.html
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How 'bout an XS650 Trike?Here's one you don't see every day. An 80 Seca 550 Trike.....
https://kansascity.craigslist.org/mcy/d/osawatomie-yamaha-trike/7215488229.html
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Nice! Reality is my garage is filled up. So is my time. I love the bike. It was made in the time of the 55 mph speed limit. I don’t find it suitable to today’s super slab speed.
When the time comes for me to get a mile eater, I’ll probably choose something that will happily run at high speed.
The real issue is that I have seven motorcycles and all of them need attention and it isn't getting done. Also, my garage is full. My other half isn't any too happy about the Honda Fourtrax on the back porch. Yes, the Venturer is awesome...But the real question is Marty...Do you really ride that fast? Legal hwy speeds are still quite doable by the old Venturers and other XS1100s properly tuned...
John Chaves (@desmoman900) brought a new one to VYR a couple of years ago. It was featured in Motorcycle Classics magazine.https://madison.craigslist.org/mcy/d/madison-xs750d-triple-dohc/7216147549.html
XS750D Triple DOHC - $750
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engine displacement (CC): 750
fuel: gas
street legal
transmission: manual
1977 XS750D Triple DOHC. New battery. Shaft drive. Pretty original bike. Runs and drives. It will need some normal older bike maintenance. I'm firm on $750.
John Chaves (@desmoman900) brought a new one to VYR a couple of years ago. It was featured in Motorcycle Classics magazine.
I've just obtained one of those racks, that explains the odd arrangement, thanks.By the way, an interesting detail, I also had that luggage rack. When you open the seat, because that plastic tail section swings with it, the rack has a hinge in the middle and you have to pull a quick release pin in the front so you can tip the rack back.
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That's about all, and the weight. It was a heavy bugger, but oddly enough when I later bought my first GS850, it was exactly like the XS750, with only a few pounds difference between them, and the handling being identical.