MAKE. Yamaha
MODEL. XS 650 (Registered Historic)
YEAR. 1973
REGISTRATION. L
COLOUR. Cinnamon Brown
ENGINE SIZE. 653cc Air Cooled Vertical Twin SOHC 53bhp @ 7000rpm
TRANSMISSION. 5 speed manual Wet clutch
TOP SPEED. 115mph +
ACCELERATION. 1/4 mile 13.8s
WEIGHT. 210kg
MODEL SUMMARY.
Yamaha XS 650 in Cinnamon Brown. 1973 L Reg. Registered Historic vehicle
This is a truly delightful bike that has had an older restoration, and significant money spent on it across the last few years.
Brought into the UK around 4 years ago from the US, it is a 1973 TX650 model with appropriate S650-200XXX frame number. It is genuinely very clean, and very smart, with bright shiny paintwork and excellent brightwork. Correctly registered on a period 1973 ‘L’ suffix number, and is classified ‘Historic’ for MOT and road tax purposes
We have just completed an oil and filter change using Castrol Power 1 20w 50 mineral oil and replaced both the pump filter and sump pan filter using parts supplied by YamBits. We also fitted new NGK B8ES spark plugs
The bike wears (almost) as new matching Avon Speedmasters, and has a well lubed chain in excellent condition, as with the sprockets
With the tank and seat off, it is clear to see that all electrical wiring is in a good restored condition, and the fuel tank has been internally treated. The bike still runs it’s original to design points ignition system
These XS 650s benefitted from having both electric start and kick start, with an integral decompressor unit operated from a lever on the RH handlebar serving both that and the starter motor circuit, and developed a healthy 53bhp @ 7000rpm from their willing, untemperamental 653cc parallel twin motor. Allied to a 5 speed ‘box, with LHS gearchange, this bike is just a lovely thing to run about on. It also benefits from a front disc brake, allowing decent progress to be made at all times, with the confidence that that brings
Open the fuel taps, set the choke, pull on the small decompressor/electric start lever and it will burst in to life immediately, settling down to an even and suitably throaty idle. On the road, it rides and handles beautifully, with good performance and excellent handling and brakes
An emminently usable, depreciation proof, characterful classic motorcycle, that has had all the work done, and properly so. A little gem that will offer much enjoyment and pride of ownership
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PRICE. £SOLD
