"XSR1" - XS 650 to the limit!

[Bill]

Fellow XSives -

I was perusing some XS650 links and looked in on 650motorcycles.com

http://www.650motorcycles.com/

Someone there is taking an XS650 where no one has gone before, calling it the "XSR1". The engine will be punched out to 800cc, with a re-phased crank. All that resides in an R1 frame. Worth a look (but in my mind not worth the time or $$$). For all the trouble you might as well buy an SV650. OTOH, it would be interesting with an XS11 chain coversion engine.

Oh, yeah... while you're there check out the "Key West, Florida Fantasy Festival Art Images". There is some great airbrush work, including lovely examples of American and Canadian flags.

[chopper]

there is a company in uk that has many different options for tuning the xs650 including a full race engine around 1000cc,cant remember the name.as for the xs r1 its been done a hundred times with every chassis imaginable mx bikes,race reps,featherbeds etc etc

[Bill]

"Chopper" Mick wrote:

there is a company in uk that has many different options for tuning the xs650 including a full race engine around 1000cc

Shows my ignorance about modified XS650s. My experience was limited to one, stock '80 Special. Nice little bike, but I never imagined it would be a test bed for so many radical ideas. Maybe I need to get out more!

Thanks for the insight.

[capocrimini]

Hmm, yes, I've been thinking I need to vacation in the keys... a lot!!

[chopper]

hi bill,check this site,you may enjoy it,this guy is the best with these motors,cheers http://www.halco.co.uk/