1976 xs650 non running $2400

[timebombprod]

not mine, very clean in my opinion, for somebody who wont change the looks at all.

https://tampa.craigslist.org/pnl/mcy/d/largo-yamaha-xs-650/7135223912.html

[Datsa Noydb]

Unless there is something about an XS650 that I am not aware of, that's not a $2400 bike.
It's not in the best of condition. Better than most, but certainly not pristine.
I would put the value closer to half the asking price.

Oh, yeah, it doesn't run. "Strong running", but also "ran great when parked over 12 years ago."
Cut the price in half again. At most, that's a $500 bike.

[rphillips]

Would be a nice old bike to get going & knock around on & take to bike night, just to bring back old memories, most all old bikes look cool. That being said, there's nothing special, at all, about those old 650's, they're just old bikes. $2400? Noooooooo, not even. But would catch my attention if I saw it going down the rd. Did I say $2400? Nooooooooooooo, not even close. But I do appreciate the picture.

[Deuce]

That's EXACTLY like the one I had. I never thought the paint was "macho" enough for me. So I proceeded to mess it up as a 21 year old would. It was a good bike and never gave me any issues.

[Rob S.]

I don't know which years are most valuable of that long-running classic (or modern version of a classic), but there was something special about Yam's 650 vertical twin. At least Cycle World thought so, and put it on their November 1972 cover.

Price is way out of whack.

[duaneage]

If you consider how many were made there are better deals out there. Running examples even.

[LAB3]

Is Cecil trying to flip that bike he got for free last week?

[Gorminrider]

$2400 (US ) does seem steep to ME but all the ones I see do seem to be dear in any currency....they are very desirable to the "Mod" people so unmolested examples are getting hard to find. I found mine to be very faithful even with the very weak starter mine had(first year of electric start)..but the seat is very thin for a longer trip than an hour without a sheepskin among other things I would find to be faults compared to my '80s bikes I have now...A nostalgia project for someone but not me. I'd be more tempted by newer versions where they made a few improvements.

[GS1150Pilot]

Yeah, that's a bike that has blossomed due to a hipster love for it. It's an "okay" bike but it's nothing special. $1500 at best-if it's yer cuppa.

[LAB3]

The draw on those is the availability of aftermarket parts. You can make those into a nice Triumph inspired hard tail chopper or cafe racer without breaking the bank doing it. This bike on the other hand may well be worth that kind of price in the right market although it would have to be at least in good running order with reasonably good tires and brakes. To me it's worth $600 the way it sits and probably not worth much more than $1500 in most places when up and running. As mentioned, it's about the market, hipsters love old twins, you gotta be able to market it where the hipsters are.

[Grimly]

I bought mine at the bottom of the market, before they became cult objects.
£50.
Unlike previous old bikes, it's not cost much so far, but some engine work needs to be done (the usual cam chain front guide) and some improvements over the next year or two, which will probably cost the thick end of a thousand.

[wymple]

It is not worth 2400, but has more value than you might think. They are achieving a certain collector status and if it runs halfway decent without a lot of knocking somebody will go 1500. And those wire wheels are all the rage among the bobber crowd, and by themselves are getting pricey. There are, I believe, as many as 40,000 members on at least one XS650 website.

[Rob S.]

It is not worth 2400, but has more value than you might think...40,000 members on at least one XS650 website.

They were quite the rage in the 1970's!

[crag antler]

My first street bike was a 1975 650. Man to have that bike again.
Vibration of the twin split an Emco fairing, the highway bars and the front fender.
Other than that, it was a fun bike. Never cared for when the Classics came out. Hate when someone will take one of the standard 650 and chop it. Sure its their bike, but.....

[LAB3]

My first street bike was a 1975 650. Man to have that bike again.
Vibration of the twin split an Emco fairing, the highway bars and the front fender.
Other than that, it was a fun bike. Never cared for when the Classics came out. Hate when someone will take one of the standard 650 and chop it. Sure its their bike, but.....

It's a shame to cut up an original survivor for sure but with the 650 all the old basket cases and partially complete bikes are just about gone. Last year I ran into a guy with a 100% completely stock 650 in excellent condition that he's owned since new. He mentioned possibly selling it but doesn't want it to turn into someones Frankenstein project, guess I don't blame him! Felt that way about my 450, it wasn't pretty pretty but you just don't feel right about hacking up an honest survivor.