Old school rides: Let's see 'em! - Page 450

FloridaSteve · 05-22-2012, 01:09 PM

From last weekends ride...

flyinsquirrel · 05-22-2012, 04:24 PM

Though I think I say 71 in the video...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djwEPyxXPOQ

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSZ9q...feature=relmfu

richarddacat · 05-22-2012, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FloridaSteve

Man that's a nice set!

+1 feliz
Yeah it is,

I'd love to find a XS650 as slick as that one looks.

feliz · 05-22-2012, 05:28 PM

Thanks.

feliz · 05-22-2012, 05:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by richarddacat

+1 feliz
Yeah it is,

I'd love to find a XS650 as slick as that one looks.

Ya, their my favourite bikes ever. Here's my 75, a friend's green 70, and another friend's 78.

richarddacat · 05-22-2012, 05:54 PM

My brother had an earlier gold model 71? and that one gave the bug to my Dad.
My Dad bought a 500 first, dark purple if memory serves and I rode it a lot. My first "big" bike. He later bought a 78? maroon 650.

Great bikes.

2manyrides · 05-23-2012, 08:47 AM

1977D came in maroon and blue. For 78 they changed the tank to this with screw on nameplate and added the vaccum petcocks.
Side covers retained the 77 look. There was a limited production of STD's for 79 (500?) for the US market.
STD's were still being produced through 1983. Only available overseas.
And yes, the 78 below has a set of pipes and front fender off a special...
Other than that, she's a stocker.

1980 XS650...

The above statement in the post with the photo of 3 650's may be wrong unless the tank has been changed. IE, it could be a 78E with a 77D tank and side covers on it. But I identify it as a 77D

feliz · 05-23-2012, 10:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 22manyrides

1977D came in maroon and blue. For 78 they changed the tank to this with screw on nameplate and added the vaccum petcocks.
Side covers retained the 77 look. There was a limited production of STD's for 79 (500?) for the US market.
STD's were still being produced through 1983. Only available overseas.
And yes, the 78 below has a set of pipes and front fender off a special...
Other than that, she's a stocker.

1980 XS650...

The above statement in the post with the photo of 3 650's may be wrong unless the tank has been changed. IE, it could be a 78E with a 77D tank and side covers on it. But I identify it as a 77D

You would be correct!! It's quite likely my friend said 77 and I have it wrong.......I am senile. Thanks for your pictures, I love these bikes.

jas67 · 05-24-2012, 04:31 AM

jas67 · 05-24-2012, 06:21 AM

EDIT: it is actually a 1976

jas67 · 05-24-2012, 06:25 AM

johnny moped · 05-24-2012, 04:40 PM

Tudelum48 · 05-27-2012, 05:12 PM

Tudelum48 · 05-27-2012, 05:13 PM

Tudelum48 · 05-27-2012, 05:15 PM

He said he thought it was used for towing they were used that way. But it looks to small and light for that purpose. Its been in the family since new and no one has any idea what its for.
just tryin to solve a mystery.

05-22-2012, 01:09 PM	#6736
FloridaSteve Beastly Adventurer Joined: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville Florida Oddometer: 2,070	From last weekends ride... __________________ My Blogs: Higher Resolution Photo Album Motorcycle Photo of the Day 2-Stroke-Biker-Blog

05-22-2012, 04:24 PM	#6737
flyinsquirrel n00b Joined: May 2012 Location: Yak valley wa Oddometer: 1	1972 cl175 Though I think I say 71 in the video... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=djwEPyxXPOQ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VSZ9q...feature=relmfu

05-22-2012, 05:54 PM	#6741
richarddacat high on honeysuckle Joined: Nov 2006 Location: TheVolunteerState Oddometer: 2,631	My brother had an earlier gold model 71? and that one gave the bug to my Dad. My Dad bought a 500 first, dark purple if memory serves and I rode it a lot. My first "big" bike. He later bought a 78? maroon 650. Great bikes. __________________ * 05FJR/74R90s * If we concentrated on the really important stuff in life, there'd be a shortage of motorcycles. project litter box

05-23-2012, 08:47 AM	#6742
2manyrides shifty charactor Joined: Aug 2008 Location: Citrus Heights Ca. Oddometer: 1,560	xs650's 1977D came in maroon and blue. For 78 they changed the tank to this with screw on nameplate and added the vaccum petcocks. Side covers retained the 77 look. There was a limited production of STD's for 79 (500?) for the US market. STD's were still being produced through 1983. Only available overseas. And yes, the 78 below has a set of pipes and front fender off a special... Other than that, she's a stocker. 1980 XS650... The above statement in the post with the photo of 3 650's may be wrong unless the tank has been changed. IE, it could be a 78E with a 77D tank and side covers on it. But I identify it as a 77D __________________ too many... I have completely lost count and here's my channel... http://www.youtube.com/user/2manyrides?feature=mhsn#p/u

05-24-2012, 04:31 AM	#6744
jas67 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 533	1965 Honda S90 (original, unrestored) __________________ Moto Guzzi: 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, 2006 Breva 1100 Honda: 1996 VFR750, 1990 VTR250, 1976 CB400F, 1976 CB360T, 1975 CB550, 1975 CB400F 1975 CB360T, 1974 CB350F, 1973 CL450, 1970 CL175, 1968 CL175(2), 1967 CB160(2), 1967 CL160 Yamaha: 1973 RD350

05-22-2012, 05:28 PM	#6739
feliz Adventurer Joined: Feb 2005 Location: Vancouver, Canada Oddometer: 15	Thanks.

05-24-2012, 06:21 AM	#6745
jas67 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 533	1975 Yamaha RD125 EDIT: it is actually a 1976 __________________ Moto Guzzi: 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, 2006 Breva 1100 Honda: 1996 VFR750, 1990 VTR250, 1976 CB400F, 1976 CB360T, 1975 CB550, 1975 CB400F 1975 CB360T, 1974 CB350F, 1973 CL450, 1970 CL175, 1968 CL175(2), 1967 CB160(2), 1967 CL160 Yamaha: 1973 RD350

05-24-2012, 06:25 AM	#6746
jas67 Studly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2011 Oddometer: 533	1973 Yamaha RD350 __________________ Moto Guzzi: 2009 Moto Guzzi V7 Classic, 2006 Breva 1100 Honda: 1996 VFR750, 1990 VTR250, 1976 CB400F, 1976 CB360T, 1975 CB550, 1975 CB400F 1975 CB360T, 1974 CB350F, 1973 CL450, 1970 CL175, 1968 CL175(2), 1967 CB160(2), 1967 CL160 Yamaha: 1973 RD350

05-24-2012, 04:40 PM	#6747
johnny moped learner Joined: Jan 2010 Location: Los Angeles Oddometer: 143	1974 Triumph

05-27-2012, 05:12 PM	#6748
Tudelum48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pumpkin Ridge Ky. Oddometer: 303	A Buddys Ride with a Question

05-27-2012, 05:13 PM	#6749
Tudelum48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pumpkin Ridge Ky. Oddometer: 303	What and how is this hook used?

05-27-2012, 05:15 PM	#6750
Tudelum48 Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Oct 2008 Location: Pumpkin Ridge Ky. Oddometer: 303	He said he thought it was used for towing they were used that way. But it looks to small and light for that purpose. Its been in the family since new and no one has any idea what its for. just tryin to solve a mystery.

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