Where can I find a 1977 Yamaha XS750?

Where can I find a 1977 Yamaha XS750?

I know, but I’ve heard that a lot of you are motorcycle fans and I wanted to get your thoughts on this one. This 1977 Yamaha XS750-2D is in Highland Park, Michigan and it’s in great, original shape. These bikes were early-adopters, as they say in 2016.

What’s the dry weight of a Yamaha XS750?

Often, dry weights were tabulated by simply adding up the weight of each component on a bike, which totaled up to a figure far from reality. For instance, the XS750 had a claimed dry weight of 470 lbs, a gargantuan 80 lbs less than an actual ready to ride weight. And this is with an air-cooled bike, lacking a radiator and coolant.

How tall is the seat on a 1977 Yamaha?

There are a few things in particular that draw distinctions from one generation to another after first sit. Its seat has what looks to be about six or more inches of cushy foam, a depth of padding not seen on typical modern bikes, resulting in a tallish-for-the-era 31.9-inch saddle height.

What was the year of the 1977 Yamaha XS750?

On the right is a similar array of header twists on the 1977 Yamaha XS750 I recently rode. The sweet, cascading flow of pipes was a one-year-only feature, as a three-into-two system was employed on succeeding models.

What’s the rev limit on a Yamaha XS750?

Still, the motor and its 120-degree crank sounds largely similar to the XSR, but with a significantly lower rev limit of 7500 rpm. The XS’s driveline operates with a lack of refinement. Its clutch is grabby, and its gearbox requires unhurried and deliberate actions compared to anything modern.

There are a few things in particular that draw distinctions from one generation to another after first sit. Its seat has what looks to be about six or more inches of cushy foam, a depth of padding not seen on typical modern bikes, resulting in a tallish-for-the-era 31.9-inch saddle height.

I know, but I’ve heard that a lot of you are motorcycle fans and I wanted to get your thoughts on this one. This 1977 Yamaha XS750-2D is in Highland Park, Michigan and it’s in great, original shape. These bikes were early-adopters, as they say in 2016.

Often, dry weights were tabulated by simply adding up the weight of each component on a bike, which totaled up to a figure far from reality. For instance, the XS750 had a claimed dry weight of 470 lbs, a gargantuan 80 lbs less than an actual ready to ride weight. And this is with an air-cooled bike, lacking a radiator and coolant.

Are there any vintage Yamaha models still on sale?

VINTAGE – 1954 – 1960 Due to the rarity of these years and models of Yamaha, pricing data is still being collected.

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