Tidy Whitey
I drove three hours to see a “decent” bike only to find the PO’s had gutted the wiring trying to fix the TCI, had left it outdoors for likely 5 years resulting in lots of rust, had removed the carbs and exhaust which explains the seized engine, and had read far too many web sites [...]
“The Bandit” – by: Vintage Customs
After my first XS650, “Norma Jean” I decided to deviate from the standard hardtail, fake oil-tank look and go with something that was simple and clean while still keeping the rear shocks.
extended swingarm bobber (update)
Here is an update on my 1979 extended swingarm bobber. Its been slow going building a bobber as a poor college student. I have finished up most of the fabrication and got a quick paint on it. I finally got it back together and make shift wired to get it fired up.
xs650 extended swingarm bobber
Write about your XS650.: This is my first build and I’ve got a ways to go still. Tell me what you think i will update as the bike comes along.
Updated; 82 XS Heritage
Finally got my 1982 Heritage together.. changed a bit from the earlier pics. Extended swingarm +4″. Pittsburgh Steeler theme… Just had it out for the first ride after the paint job, too bad it’s starting to get cold here. The mailman stopped me as I was pulling out of the driveway to check it out.
OZASZKO – BRAZIL xs
I’ll tell you something about my passion. I’ve bought my brand new TX in 1974, when brazilians had to import big bikes because at that time there was no ones over here. But some accidents happened and some friends die and my parents made me sell that bike.
orange crush
This was my first build, it’s a 1980 XS 650. I got the bike from my friends father in law for free so I figured if I cut it up and did not get it back together I wouldn’t be out much. Everything on this bike was fabricated or reworked by me, with a build [...]
