Posted by Ron Gibson on September 15, 2007, 8:30 am
On Fri, 07 Sep 2007 14:15:43 +0000, Dave wrote:
> puts out 48HP. I've got a couple of bikes, have owned many more and
> can't really think of anything that makes the XS650 stand out as a
> stellar performer. Not a bad bike, not a great bike. But... to each
> their own.
If this is a circa 1979 Yamaha 650 Special (There is also a non-special
model) it's best quality is handling. It used to be quite good in racing
back then.
But in the next few years the technology really took off and the 650
twin got left in the dust.
I've got a 83 XS400RK that is nearly 90 pounds lighter, same HP but with
DOHC and a redline of 10,000. Of course it would run circles around the
79 bike but the 650 was very dependable and a lot of fun on curvy roads.
Next bike is gonna be a Kawasaki though. I want to add a newer model and
the new Yamaha's require you to keep a chiropractor on speed dial to keep
your back in shape.
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on September 15, 2007, 8:47 am
> If this is a circa 1979 Yamaha 650 Special (There is also a non-special
> model) it's best quality is handling.
Absolute nonsense.
>It used to be quite good in racing
> back then.
Dirt track, yes. Think Kenny Roberts. Hardly applicable to the street,
and the bike doesn't even register a blip in road racing.
>
> But in the next few years the technology really took off and the 650
> twin got left in the dust.
Yes.
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Posted by Ron Gibson on September 15, 2007, 9:34 am
On Sat, 15 Sep 2007 13:47:37 +0100, The Older Gentleman wrote:
>> If this is a circa 1979 Yamaha 650 Special (There is also a non-special
>> model) it's best quality is handling.
> Absolute nonsense.
Oh, gee. That came form a book I read and comments from the dealership.
And your claim to superior knowledge is....???
Having said that what *is* that models best quality?
<chirp, chirp, chirp>
I thought so.
Thanx for sharing.
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on September 16, 2007, 4:16 am
> Try reading the thread. I qualified my remarks and remained civil until
> some self anointed expert
Not self-anointed, I'm afraid. Did you look at the link I posted?
>told me what I observed empirically didn't
> happen.
It didn't. And you tried backing it up with a link to a different bike.
>That is the height of stupidity.
In your case, yes. Especially as the link detailed everything they had
to do to make a stock roadster (not even a Custom) handle well.
>Appears to me you got a personal
> problem with engineers.
Appears to me you assume too much.
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Posted by The Older Gentleman on September 18, 2007, 11:25 am
> > Geez, if that's the best they could do for handling I'm glad I don't
> > own any more Yamahas... this bike is *NOT* a great handler. I'd call
> > it "acceptable for a cruiser bike that's 27 years old".
>
> Well yeah of course.
That's a bit more like it.... ;-)
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> can't really think of anything that makes the XS650 stand out as a
> stellar performer. Not a bad bike, not a great bike. But... to each
> their own.