Author: Chris

Dirty old xs built on a budget and ridden every damn week. By Jimmy.  

I got out of the Army in the fall of 1971 and bought a brand new 1972 XS650. After tangling with a car the following year, I found myself with a broken ankle and a pretty damaged motorcycle. I received a little insurance money...

This is a 1979 Xs 650. It has a Kawasaki ZX10 front end. Hand made top aluminum yoke. Hand made front mudguard, seat and tank in GRP. Ally rims and center hubs with stainless spokes. It was built In 2013. The rest was added to...