Yamaha xs650

The Beginning The Japanese are an interesting people. When US Commodore Matthew Perry engaged in a bit of American “gunboat diplomacy” back in 1853

Post Sale Update: After 39 bids on eBay, this XS650 sold for $5,015. The "Special" variant of Yamaha's XS650 were modified with a teardrop tank and pull back handlebars for some extra style. Here's a Midnight Black and Gold example of the popular bike, and it has just 2,700 miles. The 654cc engine was good…

Ever since I saw the Yamaha built by Frenchman Sonic Seb, I’ve had a thing for slammed XS650s. Granted, they’re not the most practical of customs, but sheesh—they look good. This one comes from Taiwan, the country best known for giving us Rough Crafts. Builder Mark Huang is based in Taipei, and like most Taiwanese builders, he faced a few challenges—the first being the scarcity of the XS650 in that country. “I had to get this 1982 bike from California,” Mark says, “but it was in great…

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A Vinduro-Style XS from Rendy Rides x D73 Custom... The Yamaha XS650 remains one of the best-loved vintage Japanese motorcycles of the 1970s ane early 80s. When the company began developing the bike, most of the great old British marques had shuttered their factories or were struggling on

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