Description
20th Jul, 2024 10:00
The July 2024 Auction
1977 Yamaha XS650
Full rebuild to ‘Flat Tracker’
Estimate
£3, 000 - £4, 000
Buyer's premium: 15. 00%
Lot details
Registration: AFC939R
Frame: 301452
Odometer: 3, 930
MOT: Exempt
653cc 4-stroke parallel twin
5-speed gearbox
Converted to ‘Flat Track’
Superb condition and detailing
Full gallery of pictures of rebuild
The Yamaha XS650 is a mid-size motorcycle that was made by the Yamaha Motor Company. The standard model was introduced in October 1969, and produced until 1979. When the Yamaha XS650 was launched in October 1969 it had one of the most advanced reciprocating engines in its class of large parallel twin motorcycles. The engine and gearbox are unit construction with the crankcase split horizontally for ease of assembly, whereas almost all contemporaries in its class in 1969 are either unit construction with a vertically split crankcase or pre-unit construction with separate engine and gearbox. The XS650's engine was used in AMA Professional Dirt Track Racing by national champion Kenny Roberts. In 1969 only the Laverda 750S, and the Honda CB350, also launched that year, matched the XS650's modernity of unit construction and SOHC valve operation.
This bike is in super condition throughout and has been heavily reworked into a flat track / street track bike, with very high quality of work and parts used. A full gallery of pictures, videos and documents are available on a flashdrive to go with the bike, which details the quality of the work carried out. Quite a unique machine that’s a real head turner.
