El Vagabundo Segundo
Greetings from Finland! So, it’s a 73 XS 650. This build is the second coming of the bike, That’s why the name “Segundo”. The Frame is rigid with 3” strech at the back.
What the @#*& have I stepped into ?!?!
Serious amount of rake I thought I’d share some pictures of an unfinished project bike I recently obtained in a trade. I had purchased a Buell on Ebay and had it shipped to me. I could tell before it even came off the trailer it was not even close to what was represented in the [...]
First Build, What about Bob?
Well what can I say, I think he turned out looking pretty nice for my first build. Its a 1979 Yamaha XS650. Its taken 7 months to complete and I wish I wouldn’t have lost my cell phone right before finishing the bike, because it had all my before and after pictures on there. Well [...]
frisco-ish style 650 chop
It feels at home in the city for sure. Just finished up my ’73 650. It took way too long, but it’s running great finally. The motor is a ’79, had to rebuild the top end and replace pretty much all the charging system.
FTW…. free to wander
I never imaged the 650 would turn out the way it did. Reuben – Here is a little back story. I had been wanting a bike for some time. I was looking but nothing I could really afford, because I wanted a Triumph. Since they have become quite popular the price of them has rocketed. [...]
Ramon Ramirez’s work in progress
Ramon- Ok, for the story, it started out with a motor that my friend hector had purchased, a brand new pumped up, big bore 750, electronic ignition, head work, valves, cam, polished this and polished that, inside and out, mikuni carbs and a bunch of other stuff.
FongBros replica
THE FONG BROS – Denis – When I was selling my personal ride on Ebay, I was contacted by a man named Jim, who was interested in buying it. At the end of the auction, he was having some computer issues and wasn’t able to bid.





