1983 Yamaha XS650
£2,500€2,884US$3,352
Description
Estimated Price: £1,500 - £2,500
- The 1983 Yamaha XS650 represents the final production year for this legendary parallel-twin motorcycle in the United States, capping off a highly successful run that began in 1969
- Affectionately dubbed 'the Triumph that worked', the XS650 earned a bulletproof reputation by offering classic British twin styling and exhaust notes combined with reliable, oil-tight Japanese engineering
- Motivation was provided by a 653cc air-cooled, SOHC, four-stroke, 360° parallel-twin generating 53bhp at 7,000rpm with 39.8lb/ft of torque fed through a five-speed gearbox and chain final drive
- Transistor Controlled Ignition (TCI/Electronic) and Dual Mikuni BS34 constant-velocity carburettors contributed to the models reputation for reliability
- This example was brought into the UK in 2019 and is a US-specification bike that's been lightly customised, with a thinner seat and lighter, throatier silencers
- Described by our vendor as 'running and riding well', the bike has done minimal mileage this year and the MOT is valid until 10/11/2026
- It's supplied with its current V5C (correctly classed as Historic), along with some old MOTs, invoices (including a recent carb rebuild), and both keys
- A cool customised XS650 that will offer its next owner a classic 'British' bike experience, coupled with Japanese reliability
Specifications
- Year
- 1983
- Brand
- Yamaha
- Model
- XS650
- Condition
- Used
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