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RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - GoldOxide_imp - 04-16-2019

(04-16-2019, 10:08 AM)bflint_imp Wrote: On my wish list .... could happen soon: Honda Sabre V65 Smile
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/victorville-honda-vf1100s-survivor-v65/6829182371.html

Man I remember when they roamed the earth. They were sumthin'.

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - rboe - 04-16-2019

https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/d/gold-canyon-1985-honda-v65-sabre/6853454787.html

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - GoldOxide_imp - 04-16-2019

(04-16-2019, 12:09 PM)Rboe_imp Wrote: https://phoenix.craigslist.org/evl/mcy/d/gold-canyon-1985-honda-v65-sabre/6853454787.html

Man, what a lump ...



... and shaft drive.

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - misterprofessionality - 04-16-2019

that's precisely why that bike is also on my list. it's an absolute beast. it reminds me of a stampeding buffalo

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - GoldOxide_imp - 04-16-2019

(04-16-2019, 09:58 PM)misterprofessionality_imp Wrote: that's precisely why that bike is also on my list. it's an absolute beast. it reminds me of a stampeding buffalo

Great analogy! A bison. I never thought of it that way, but I see it.

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - Houtman_imp - 04-16-2019

I had two Honda VF1000R's very strong and great running bikes but road holding was not great with the 16 inch front tires. When better tires cam available a few years later it was better. I used the Metzeler Competion K tires, had to get them from CA . It also was a heavy bike and no room to work on the carbs.

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - the Ferret - 04-16-2019

(04-16-2019, 10:08 AM)bflint_imp Wrote: On my wish list .... could happen soon: Honda Sabre V65 Smile
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/victorville-honda-vf1100s-survivor-v65/6829182371.html

I gave my GS1100E Suzuki to my son and bought a V65 Sabre. Big, tall, heavy, lotsa power, great sound

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RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - misterprofessionality - 04-18-2019

welp, this is a dead issue. after some research i've discovered that the shaft drive is really going to stick in my craw. if i upgrade the forks, it's going to cost me a fortune to get a matching rear wheel that works with the shaft drive. bummer in a big way. Lesson learned, i'm only shopping for chain drive from now on.

no big deal though. this money was going to go to upgrading my CB anyway.

RE: 1980 XS850...one of my unicorns - bflint - 04-20-2019

(04-16-2019, 11:55 PM)The ferret_imp Wrote:
(04-16-2019, 10:08 AM)bflint_imp Wrote: On my wish list .... could happen soon: Honda Sabre V65 Smile
https://inlandempire.craigslist.org/mcy/d/victorville-honda-vf1100s-survivor-v65/6829182371.html

I gave my GS1100E Suzuki to my son and bought a V65 Sabre. Big, tall, heavy, lotsa power, great sound

[Image: 5ae460a3450e711d9479e1177d5bf9c1.jpg]

I gave my GS1100E Suzuki to my son and bought a V65 Sabre. Big, tall, heavy, lotsa power, great sound

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