1983 XV750 Special

**kevie** · 17th March 2007, 23:16

I like the pic on the tank ...... very fitting as the word Virago apparently means "Warrior Maiden"

Searched the net to find a pic to put on mine .. didnt like any I saw... finally settled on this one on my tank

**Wired1** · 18th March 2007, 07:18

That's a bargain and worth the coin to get it fixed. These are great motors in every respect except for that bloody starter...

**zeRax** · 18th March 2007, 09:35

FUCK dammit wired1, sigh, 2 misses, i would have bought either of them

damn~~~ v nice , sell me the next one please :P

**Wired1** · 18th March 2007, 11:09

I'm all cleaned out now sorry. I do know of another XV selling in Nelson in the next few weeks. It was listed a few weeks back but never reached reserve. It is a bit ugly at the moment but would clean up to make a very nice bike and has lowish kms which is uncommon for these babies. Here is the previous listing:
http://www.trademe.co.nz/Browse/List...px?id=88038082
The guy selling it has another listing at the moment so ask the question on his other auction.
New bars, powder coat the wheels, polish the cases... mmmmm.

**Donor** · 28th March 2007, 20:28

Wow!

Saw the 83 XV today, damn that's a sexy bike!

Although Craig is like a kid outside the candy store without any money - it's pissing down, and he has no wet weather gear... muhaha, I did offer to test the bike out for him, but the look of "die die die!" sort of canned that idea.

**Wired1** · 30th March 2007, 17:17

Yep Craig has a lovely bike now, but (bugger it) it has suddenly stopped on him. Not what I was expecting, hope it's something simple like an electrical fault. It's difficult doing anything when I'm in Nelson and the bike is in Auckland. Bugger.

**Blue Thunder** · 30th March 2007, 18:06

just as well you didnt ride the new toy coz the boy has broken it already and is currently crying in a bourbon somewhere!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
At least he canny blame any of the other willing crash test dummies for the demise of his new shiny thing.

**Donor** · 31st March 2007, 11:20

Originally Posted by Wired1

Yep Craig has a lovely bike now, but (bugger it) it has suddenly stopped on him. Not what I was expecting, hope it's something simple like an electrical fault. It's difficult doing anything when I'm in Nelson and the bike is in Auckland. Bugger.

I called in yesterday (just before BT I think, I saw him pootle past on his beast as I was leaving) to see if Craig had managed to actually get out and dodge some rain. Suprised to see the bike in the shed - then got the story from his boss.

Mechanics aside, fuck it's a nice looking bike mate, you've done a pearler getting her up to spec!