Sweet 1980 XS650

[jetmechmarty]

Marty,
If I remember right when your SJ/SK Heritage Special first came out they had a MSRP of over $3000 I had my SF11 and paid $3399 for it, could not believe the tag on the Heritage 650.

Paid $1269 for a brand new 77 650 D, end of 77.

I have no idea what the MSRP on my XS650SK was. I remember the dealer in Daytona Beach had one and they had a king/queen seat on it. I think they wanted more than $2500 for the bike (I really don't remember) and they wouldn't put the stock seat back on it or haggle on the price. I went to Beach Yamaha in New Smyrna Beach where the had an XS650SJ and an XS650SK, each bike was priced $1795 and I remember getting the bike home for under $2K. I still have the bike and had it out for a spin a few days ago.

[donebysunday]

I was taken aback when I saw the $ they were asking for the Heritage 650 !!! But I already had my SF11 did not care !

[fredintoon]

FWIW, I paid Cdn$2,400 for my '84 Heritage Special when I bought it NOS from a Winnipeg Yamaha dealer in '86.
Looks like the ~$6K+ selling price means it sold for ~ new price if you consider the inflation factor.