Beautiful example of what was Yamaha's largest, most powerful bike of the era
Restored circa 2018
Period-correct 'Candy Orange' colour scheme
Advisory-free MOT valid until August 2025
The Appeal
When the 1970s arrived, Yamaha were sitting in a pretty comfortable place at the top end of the motorcycle market. Well respected and primarily known for its twin-stroke engines, the new XS motorcycle must have been quite an eyebrow-raiser. It was bigger, it was faster, and it carried a gem in its belly - a 654cc four-stroke that placed amongst one of the most advanced reciprocating engines that they had ever assembled.
This example comes to us in the bike's near-synonymous Candy Orange colour scheme, still shining following a restoration around 6 years ago. These bikes are only becoming more popular some fifty years later, and it's little wonder. You've the perfect opportunity to get your hands on a truly superb retro mount. Yamaha XS 650-7.jpg13.21 MB
The History and Paperwork
Sadly we've not been informed of much regarding this bike's history
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