Wanted XS650

[What?]

Originally posted by wkid_one
WHY?

Slow. Don't handle. Crap brakes. Crap paint.

Can't figure out just why I like them...

Read somewhere a while back: "It has often been said that the only things capable of surviving a nuclear war are cockroaches and Keith Richards. Well, you can add Yamaha's XS650 to the list"

 

[Jackrat]

Keith Richards Yeah I can dig that.
Well this thread can be considered over now as Tonight I won the biding war on trade me.I payed $400 more than I was planning on but Dang,I got me another bike after to long off the road.Now I just got to hope riding don,t aggrivate the injury that stopped me riding in the first place.No worries,Once Iv,e changed the seat,Tank,Bars,An foot controls,Oh yeah and exhaust,It will be just what the doctor didn,t order.Stuff the doctor,you only live once.Cheers all.

[wari]

Well done man !!!

Welcome back to the riding ranks ...

[Motu]

So what did you get man,that Special? What's the plan - a cafe racer,chop or street tracker? Think you were talking cafe....thats a lot of shit to start pulling off,good luck and hope to see a result soon.

[What?]

Me too.

 

[Jackrat]

Yep, Cafe style.
I will change the Seat,Bars,an put the rear sets on first then I will
wait a bit,When winter comes around again I will take it off the road an do the Tank,Brakes,swing arm brace,fork brace,18 inch rear wheel,Stearing head bearing conversion,same on swing arm
bushes,and Hi pipes running down left side,
Damn thats a fair bit when ya write it down Aye.
No worries I can do most of it myself,I only have to bring a Cam in from the states for the 750 kit Iv,e settled on,all the rest can be found here.In the mean time Summer is here an the twistys look good.

[georgedubyabush]

I got that kz650 Jackrat. Rode it back from Taupo in the glorious sunshine yesterday.

I think she's a keeper. After coming from my zxr250 I now 'get' older bikes. Cant see myself getting a ticket on her, and she just feels and sounds so damn good. I must look like an old codger on her too as I got waved straight through a police checkpoint. (I'm only on Restricted licence)

[Jackrat]

Good on ya Duba.I was wondering how it was going.
Don,t know about that old codger remark but,,,,,
Can,t think of anything smart to say,but I,ll get back to ya.
Cheers dude.

[Antallica]

Originally posted by georgedubyabush
I got that kz650 Jackrat. Rode it back from Taupo in the glorious sunshine yesterday.

I think she's a keeper. After coming from my zxr250 I now 'get' older bikes. Cant see myself getting a ticket on her, and she just feels and sounds so damn good. I must look like an old codger on her too as I got waved straight through a police checkpoint. (I'm only on Restricted licence)

250cc for sale?

[georgedubyabush]

Originally posted by Antallica
250cc for sale?

Yes but not till about February/March