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MSTRS
21st February 2007, 18:47
Met a bloke today who has one of these. Has had it 20 years if I remember right. He can't ride it anymore :crybaby: due to arthritis from rubgy injuries (dangerous game, that). The upshot is I think I have convinced him that a modern, upright midrange tourer like a SV650N, F650GS Bmw, ER6-N etc would be a good bet to keep him riding.
Question is tho - what would his XS likely be worth? Apparently it is immaculate. No idea of the k's etc. Can't find any on/gone on TM.
T.W.R
21st February 2007, 19:07
Pffft if the fella can't ride the 850 then he wont be able to ride any of the bikes you mentioned to him :nono: all of them are less upright ride position & less comfortable than what the 850 is/was. The only advantage of those other bikes by comparison is the weight & handling :yes:

A mint 850 would be worth a bit of coin all the same. there was a 78' 750 a while back on TM that was in reasonable condition with a buy now of $4700, it wasn't that mint & didn't sell.
I clocked up over 60000kms on my 850:yes: , sold a more modern bike to get it, chucked a cycleworks 3-1, new primary chain, & a set of manx bars on it. It never missed a beat & was a comfy, lazy big mile eater :Punk:
laRIKin
21st February 2007, 20:50
Arrrr the XS 850, I all ways wanted one.
I had the XS 1100 but all ways kept looking at the 850, but there were not many second hand ones for sale and the only ones around here were new.
But there were second hand 750's, but I wanted a Maroon 850.
If you were closer I would be in for a look and if :love: happened I would take it home.
Motu
21st February 2007, 21:22
The courier riders loved them....first choice for the job in the late '70's.
T.W.R
21st February 2007, 23:06
Arrrr the XS 850, I all ways wanted one.
I had the XS 1100 but all ways kept looking at the 850, but there were not many second hand ones for sale and the only ones around here were new.
But there were second hand 750's, but I wanted a Maroon 850.
If you were closer I would be in for a look and if :love: happened I would take it home.

lols you had the 850 + an extra cylinder, the 850 was exactly 3/4 of a 1100 :yes:
MyGSXF
21st February 2007, 23:15
I've got a mate over in Riwaka who still has one.. & has had it for about 20 years also!! :Punk: Beautiful old girl.. :love: I spent many a happy hour parked up on the back seat, enjoying the scenery flying past at a great rate of knots, & listening to the purrrr of the motor!! :yes:
stanko
22nd February 2007, 05:45
Theres a 750 on tardme now . Its been made into a cafe racer and looks good he wants about 4k for it or 4500 with a spare bike
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/Listing.aspx?id=89126658&key=38012
Eurodave
22nd February 2007, 07:08
Theres a 750 on tardme now . Its been made into a cafe racer and looks good he wants about 4k for it or 4500 with a spare bike

Yep,Im responsable for that conversion with my one off cafe solo seat & the modded figlass replica GB400 TT fairing & screen. I also mounted & painted them both for the guy. I really enjoy this type of fibreglass work & its amazing how a couple of simple changes transforms a bike
Spuds1234
22nd February 2007, 10:57
Yep,Im responsable for that conversion with my one off cafe solo seat & the modded figlass replica GB400 TT fairing & screen. I also mounted & painted them both for the guy. I really enjoy this type of fibreglass work & its amazing how a couple of simple changes transforms a bike

How much information do you know about the bike that you worked on Eurodave?

Reason I ask is that Im seriously considering buying it.

See here (http://www.kiwibiker.co.nz/forums/showthread.php?t=44652)
Eurodave
22nd February 2007, 11:00
Thanx for your compliments on a related thread :)
As far as I know, it doesnt have any issues & is a good runner. The spare bike is a little rough but still eminently do upable as well. Id say go for it!!
Spuds1234
22nd February 2007, 11:03
No problem, that bike deserves all the compliments that I can throw at at.

Thankyou for the info.
Eurodave
22nd February 2007, 11:14
Sweet ,I really enjoy working on 'old school' bikes, making & finishing various fibreglass bits & other pieces to help them look cool for their owners, its a great passtime/job
laRIKin
22nd February 2007, 17:23
lols you had the 850 + an extra cylinder, the 850 was exactly 3/4 of a 1100 :yes:

I just like the sound and the look of the 850, that big round head light.:shutup:
And after I had that 1100 I did not want to trade down in size and up in price to get the 850.
For me the XS850 was the bike I wanted and that got away.
NighthawkNZ
22nd February 2007, 17:31
Great bike for its era and age... I use to have one...


great bike...