04-15-2019, 08:51 AM
(04-15-2019, 08:05 AM)LongRanger_imp Wrote: I can't believe they're asking $2000 for this bike. It's nearly 40 years old and neither rare nor collectible. Seems overpriced to me but if you have to have it, life is short!
Longranger, explain what you mean by not rare....This is literally the first running XS850 triple i've found for sale in 2 years of browsing. it was my understanding that it was very rare indeed. i mean maybe not seriously crazy rare like a Kawasaki H2 but definitely rare.
Basically, the reason it was on my list was because it's a relatively high quality kicker 4-stroke triple, and one of only two models ever made. i'm not trying to argue with you actually, i'm very interested in your perspective on why i should not buy this bike. perhaps it will keep me from making a bad choice.
update: actually your statement of it being overpriced does carry weight. found a few threads on XS650 forums and yamaha triples forums that suggests 2000 is in fact overpriced. 1500 would be fair according to what i'm finding. perhaps it's worth making an offer in that case.