Photo's of my new old bike

[Motu]

I've found the basic handling of my XS1 is just fine - it's only when you push it that things get scary.Gravel and off road is no problem - the flex is good to absorb the stresses.My riding style on it is based on momentum - I short shift and hardly ever go over 5 grand,just keep up speed,set up the corners well before you get to them,max lean and get on the gas early.Nothing beats the feeling of coming out of a 2nd gear corner,boots on the deck and hard on the gas - this is what riding a bike is all about....and if an XS650 gives it to me then thats OK with me!

This is a picture of an XS 650 that my brother in Canada built,it's a high quality photo,but when I shrink it to post it goes to shit.

[SPman]

Ah...theres something about that flat tracker style, that makes the bike look all business!

[Jackrat]

Yeah I like that,A LOT.
sounds like you ride the same way as me.Keep it smooth and flowing.My main reason for changing things is simply because I like to fiddle an work on my bike,thats also why I don,t have much time for modern bikes.I also don,t rev,it out much,the only time I really give it to it is on the main highways passing cars,But mainly I stick to secondery rd,s.I know the long way to most places,an often they aren,t really any longer at all,just a lot more fun.
CHEERS

[mangell6]

Motu - your brother has done a nice job, lets see what jackrat can come up with.

Jackrat - Aren't the secondary roads the best way to get anywhere on a bike.

Mike

[wkid_one]

what happened to the ride pics mike?

[wkid_one]

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[georgedubyabush]

Originally posted by 750Y
I've got an 86 gsxr1100 swingarm/shock You can have cheap. I even polished the swingarm but it needs a little finishing.

Thanks, but not at this stage. Will try a higher quality tyre on stock rims first.