Resale Value

[Douglas Money]

I used to have an XS 650. A 1979 Model. I hated that bike. I probably would have enjoyed it more now that I have learned a bunch on here. I like my 1100 and I loved my Honda, but I never liked that 650 from the day I test drove it. I paid $400 for it so I bought it for cheap fun and rode it a bit. I still am not sure what I didn't like about it.

[xsscooters]

xs650

I have 3 650's one is a chopper they vibrate alot and really don't have alot of power but they handle way better than an 11 great in town bike stink on the open road though .

[Douglas Money]

Maybe thats what it was, I ride on the expressway mostly. I gave it to my son-in law's friend. Maybe he can have fun with it.

[79XS11F]

That's a good point . .Where are all these XS650s and KZ1000s. I saw a 900 last year but only one and have not seen a 650 as yet
Rob

[xsscooters]

650

650's were dirt cheap a few years back and very numerous But now there hard to find everyone wants them for choppers bobbers flattrackers etc . Kz 900's are really rare hear but i still see alot of kz 1000's . The point i was getting at was there were alot of bikes made in the 70's with a higher resale value than the 11 ,xs650, kz900,kz1000, cb750 alot of theese bikes fetch top dollar . Thats why i posted on the forum about resale value just wondering why it was so low for a decent bike.

[79XS11F]

Well perhaps the value is lower because as good as these bikes are they can be cantankerous at times and if someone does not know how to fix them them they think the value is low. It is true that a bike that is not running is not worth much. Myself I find the bike easy to work on.

Rob

[xsscooters]

work on

The 11 is'nt the easiest bike i have ever worked on but its not the hardest either . it has a couple of things that does make it harder the starter clutch requiring you to pull the motor and split the cases to fix is one thing most other 70's jap bikes don't have...

[Pat Kelly]

I'm glad they don't cost much.
I paid $60 for my E and $500 for my LG.
I don't intend to sell either one.
I would trade one or both for a couple of dream vehicles I've always wanted (or had)
A 1956 Ford F100 is one, it was my 1st vehicle when I got my license.
Another is a 1969 Mustang Mach 1, or Boss 302.

[mason79]

i had a 69 mach 1 once...

[xsscooters]

78 standard

Just bought a 78 standard for 400.00 and its nice . I gave 1200.00 for the special and this one is alot nicer. Has bags fairing and backrest. I own a cabinet shop and the owner is just letting me take 400.00 of his cabinets for the bike. Has'nt been road in a couple of years but it was started and the gas was drained. I'm gonna put a new battery in it tomorrow see how it goes.

[MAXIMAN]

Mike

Please keep us updated. And post some pix if you can. I'd love to see this one.