FT/FS: 1977 XS650 Cafe Racer show bike.

[jpr]

edited for new season

$4,000 obo


Here we are folks. Shes back and still beautiful, been sitting in the corner of my garage all winter just dying to get out and be ridden.

I got a wedding in Key West coming up in September, I need to pay for some of it.

Im in Joliet just outside Chicago. Not afraid to travel for a good trade.

I value the bike at $4500 if your trade is less, then cash will be needed on your end unless I REALLY like it.

Every bolt on the bike is stainless steel allen head - twin Mikuni carbs with K&N filters - bike was stripped to the bare frame and all unnecessary tabs were ground off - frame painted silver and all bodywork painted white - gas tank is from a Honda CB 550 and the seat is from Omar's - seat has been modified to make room for the tail light - seat cushion was redone with firm padding - custom fit polished aluminum side covers - twin disc front end - polished aluminum shouldered rims - mini tach and speedometer gauges - turn signals front and rear - powder coated black clubman bars with Napoleon bar end mirror
Bike is kick start only - starts easily and runs very strong - short reverse cone megaphone mufflers sound great - these bikes are oil tight and bullet proof
Too many little details to list everything - must see to fully appreciate
Bike was originally set up as a street tracker - frame still has mounting points for high mount exhaust if you ever wanted to go that route - clean title in hand

Either you love it or you dont. Its pretty hardcore with the dual megaphone mufflers gives Harley Davidsons a run for their money, big dual disc brakes on the front, has tons of torque its the first thing you notice when you crack the throttle, and its kick start only but has the electric start equipment on the handlebars you just need to install the starter. Its not for the faint of heart. I never have time for it as I have put about 100 miles on it in almost 3 years. Has ~900 miles on the rebuild.

2 years ago I bought a house in a super quiet neighborhood, drove the bike once around the block once and it didn't go over well. Last year I drove through town several times up to the bank, to the sandwich shop and just cruised around a couple times. Before this I lived in a huge subdivision and only drove it through the winding roads of the subdivision on Sundays. It just sits in my garage as a conversation piece when people come over. It needs to go to a better home that can enjoy it.

[jpr]

somebody wants to trade something.

[jpr]

or trade for epic work done on my mk1 rabbit

[topdawg_mc4]

Looks awesome. Wish I could get it from you!

[jpr]

Looks awesome. Wish I could get it from you!

i can build a 2x4 frame and plywood crate for it if you want to ship it.

[topdawg_mc4]

If I wasn't getting married in 3 months and trickling money into my GTI, I would.

Good luck with the sale!

[jpr]

If I wasn't getting married in 3 months and trickling money into my GTI, I would.

Good luck with the sale!

lol im planning on getting married soon and need to put money in my rabbit or caddy.

good luck with life

[mr.books]

i am soooo tempted to trade my 81 caddy for this but i want to finish it first =/

[jpr]

i am soooo tempted to trade my 81 caddy for this but i want to finish it first =/

youre like dangling candy in front of a baby right now.

[jpr]

will trade for really nice 15" 4x100 BBS wheels and cash. preferably white with shiny chrome

[mr.books]

Would you be interested?

[jpr]

pm me lots of pictures and info

[jpr]

I like really cool 4dr mk1 jettas too

[jpr]

i am soooo tempted to trade my 81 caddy for this but i want to finish it first =/

thanks for the offer. finish it and ill be more interested

[jpr]

edited first post with a bit more information on what im looking for and added a couple more pictures.

[jpr]

up

[jpr]

traaaaaaaaaaaaade
or
buuuuuyyyyyyyyyy

[jpr]

traaaaaaaaaaaaaaaade me something cooooooooooooool

[jpr]

(bike had just over 4000 miles when rebuilt) - every bolt on the bike is stainless steel allen head - twin Mikuni carbs with K&N filters - bike was stripped to the bare frame and all unnecessary tabs were ground off - frame painted silver and all bodywork painted white - gas tank is from a Honda CB 550 and the seat is from Omar's - seat has been modified to make room for the tail light - seat cushion was redone with firm padding - custom fit polished aluminum side covers - twin disc front end - polished aluminum shouldered rims - mini tach and speedometer gauges - turn signals front and rear - powder coated black clubman bars with Napoleon bar end mirror
Bike is kick start only - starts easily and runs very strong - short reverse cone megaphone mufflers sound great - these bikes are oil tight and bullet proof
Too many little details to list everything - must see to fully appreciate
Bike was originally set up as a street tracker - frame still has mounting points for high mount exhaust if you ever wanted to go that route - clean title in hand

[VeeDubbinMike]

awesome xs , free bump for you

[jpr]

temporary price drop to $4,000 cash picked up asap.


Found a truck I need.

[Reaganomics]

She is really sweet..
Plug a vid in lets hear her running in all her glory

[jpr]

She is really sweet..
Plug a vid in lets hear her running in all her glory

Thanks


another person asked for a vid a while back.

all I have is my cell phone, I wish I had some go pros or something. Its pretty hard nearly impossible to record even a halfway decent video with my cellphone with this thing plus the sound quality would really suck the bike is really loud and sounds like a harley davidson

[jpr]

one last bump before she goes into hibernation

if interested in trading for anything worth around $4000 text me 815-280-three three five9

worst i can say is no.

can't have any projects right now until I get rid of my rabbit.

[chayden]

one last bump before she goes into hibernation

if interested in trading for anything worth around $4000 text me 815-280-three three five9

worst i can say is no.

can't have any projects right now until I get rid of my rabbit.

trade for my 1963 beetle?

http://forums.vwvortex.com/showthrea...coupe-CALI-CAR

[jpr]

last chance bump for the year

Trade for mk1 GTI daily driver. OR Mk1 Diesel daily driver. I promise I wont drive it in the winter, I just bought a F250 4x4

Will deliver or meet someone halfway within 5hrs of Chicago.

[jpr]

updated first post to redact things i no longer need to trade for etc... and list other things i would like to trade for

[jpr]

tax time special $4000 obo.

spend your tax returns here, piss off your wife, fiance, girlfriend, mother in law and live a little on the wild side with this awesome cafe racer.



next bump will be closer to nice weather. shes just sitting in the corner of my garage ready to go.

[jpr]

$4,000 obo. Don't be caught this season again without a ride.

Entertaining tire kickers in person. Must see to really appreciate. Sorry no test rides, not enough insurance in the world to replace the bike if you wreck it. I will let you sit on it while its running and twist the throttle a couple times

Get ahold of me by text or email 815-280-three tree five nine

[jpr]

$4,000 obo

[jpr]

Don't be scared the bike might be too nice. Shes a beast and wants to be ridden.


Trade for bbc jet boat?

[jpr]

would like to get the bike sold between now and my wedding in 4 months hopefully sooner to somebody who can enjoy a nice long season out of it

[jpr]

tons of views, a few bites.

nobody really wants one of the nicest xs650 cafe racers in the entire country i guess...

[jpr]

temporary amazingly beautiful weather price drop to $3500

[jpr]

I have the bike on craigslist for 3900 getting tons of interest.

I just went out to the garage and took some more pictures. My cellphone camera doesn't do this bike an ounce of justice but they are pictures i just took 11:30am 5/22/13

The bike has been sitting and hasn't been started or ran or anything since last summer and it wasn't even rode much then. My shoes were wet since its raining outside and my foot slipped on the first kick and the bike fired right up on the second kick.

Couple of very small paint chips here and there nothing bad at all.

side of the seat where your leg goes



side of the tank where the throttle cable hit from turning too sharp.





top of the fender between the forks. dont even know how this one happened.



front right side of the fender



melted part of my boot one day on the pipe next to the peg. this will come right off.
























949 miles on the rebuild. I put 63 miles on it last year going to the bank and the sandwich shop and through town a couple times.