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Title: almost an XS Post by: the coppersmith on March 28, 2017, 07:29:15 PM Traveled across Devon today to seek out a 650 Yamaha. Been in a shed a few years, bargain project. Down through the woods, turn left, further down in the woods, I think I can hear duelling banjo's :o . Finally found it. Hand shake and welcome, pulled the door, definitely a bike in amongst the dust and debris. Digging and pulling and stretching in the dark. Finally got movement, dragged it out into weak sunlight to find it was not the imperial twin but an XVS, slightly gutted and spirits dampened. Had a good look around the rust heap and said I'd think about it, then for good measure I kicked the tyres and walked away mumbling.
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Manky Monkey on March 28, 2017, 08:39:19 PM Id've kicked the owner.
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: flc on March 28, 2017, 09:26:30 PM :D
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: minimutly on March 28, 2017, 11:42:16 PM Serves you right for being optimistic :D
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: the coppersmith on March 29, 2017, 08:10:14 AM True, I even had the cash burning a hole in my back pocket. :D
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Olds on March 29, 2017, 08:29:55 AM It's a Yamaha. It's a twin. It's a 650. It's air cooled but it's not an XS.
Nowt wrong with the XVS though apart from the lack of a kick start and they'd make a good donor for a trike. Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: spanners on April 01, 2017, 01:22:02 AM well theres,, still one here ,,
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: the coppersmith on April 05, 2017, 03:57:00 PM Is it me? am I an awkward sod or something, went out and looked at a VF750, total basket case, but all there. Guy wanted £400 for it, then when I get there he puts the price up because he has had interest in it. So I walked away.
Today I looked at 2 CX500's both in good fettle so I thought. One was paperworkless, no plates on it, nuthin. The other was ride away and enjoy, right! It was the slowest bike I ever tried, utter gutless. Walk away again. Yamaha 750 twin, rough? you could cut your throat on it. Friday is Triumph day, found out about a nice Daytona 70's plate 500 twin, what could possibly be wrong with that? Watch this blinkin space :o Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2017, 04:21:57 PM Ooh, go for the Trumpet! Mine were all basket cases, mainly cos I was a teenager with no idea how to fix them, but great fun to ride.
At least you'll break down in style. :P Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Tony oily bike on April 05, 2017, 09:06:08 PM Ooh, go for the Trumpet! Mine were all basket cases, mainly cos I was a teenager with no idea how to fix them, but great fun to ride. At least you'll break down in style. :P Was before or after you'd owned them? ;D ::) Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2017, 09:52:20 PM Definitely during & after!
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2017, 09:56:05 PM .
Title: Re: almost an XS Post by: Manky Monkey on April 05, 2017, 09:57:15 PM Mine on the right.
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