A place to view some very nice looking XS650's
Here's a few that I have either pilfered from the web or have
been sent to me and at my age I remember which, enjoy!
Hello XS fans on the
other side of the
world. A month ago I
finished my XS
cafe-fighter
project. I've built
some XSses before,
mostly in the
traditional
cafe-racer style.
This project (named
LynXS) combines old
and modern. In
technical and
optional way. Frame
is an original ´77
XS, only the seat
section is about 2,5
inch higher. Front
fork and wheels are
taken from a Suzuki
GSX 750 r
(1993)while the
swingarm is donated
by a GSX 1100
(1984). I've made an
offset front
sprocket which put
the chainline 1 cm.
outside. Now the
chain clears the
tire and was I able
to use a 170 rear
tire. All the
electrical
components are
hidden under the
alloy seat. The
exhaust system is
handmade of 45 mm
stainless steel. The
engine has several
improvements. I've
covered almost 500
miles now, it's
really a blast to
ride. I'm member of
the Dutch XS 650
club, a fanatic club
with more then 600
members. Check our
site at www.xs650.nl
You can find here a
huge photo gallery
with all sorts of
XS650´s.
I'm also collecting
XS 650 documentation
for many years.
Mostly brochures and
articles from
motorcycle mags.
Maybe somebody can
help me with this
collection. Of
course I will change
XS documentation.
XSee you!
Hans Prost, Zutphen,
Holland.
John Archers brand new Café Racer built by Geoff Bamford Something different, fancy a radial motor? Yes I know is not an XS but I couldn't resist it. Seen anything you like yet? keep looking I'm sure there'll be something that will catch your eye. Above Tim Prices' bike in the "EXILE" style made famous by Russell Mitchell in the US Biker build off series on Foxtel pay TV. Pics sent in by Richard Kubala This one I did get from the web, check out their website, some very nice bikes. I had to include our very own Dave Rayner's bike, one of the very best. And now for something completely different, Trackers, my own personal favourites. There's more to come like café racers etc. but these will have to do, for the time being, until I can get some more worthy candidates for this page. If you have some send them to me and I'll include them.
Francois sent this picture of his "Transformed" XS2
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