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Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« on: March 14, 2010, 10:49:56 AM »
Nice condition for it's age and just the way I remember them in the 70's. ;D

http://www.trademe.co.nz/a.aspx?id=277705255

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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #1 on: March 14, 2010, 01:25:35 PM »
Bit pricey compared to the USA........


But hey its kiwiland.
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #2 on: March 14, 2010, 10:05:47 PM »
That's pretty pricey for NZ too, he'll be lucky if he gets that.
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #3 on: March 14, 2010, 10:58:14 PM »
Yamaha Retro Spares in Australia sells vintage bikes and they would have little trouble moving that bike for 7,000-8,000 so it may be a bit high. Depending on exchange rate that may be around 4,200-5,000 U.S.  Not to out of line when that could bring 3,500-4,000 in the States.  The 70, 71, and 72 are the most desirable for collectors.  That one is a beauty.
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #4 on: March 14, 2010, 11:03:23 PM »
NZ is at about .702 exchange.......


So 7000 NZ = 4916 US.

THink we all agree 10,000 even in NZ dollars is a bit much
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #5 on: March 15, 2010, 10:18:48 AM »
Maybe if it had the original mufflers, the seat hadn't been re-upholstered etc. etc. and if it was a 1971.

That's the same bike I started with on my cafe racer project, but it had a newer engine in it and was in crappy condition, so I didn't mind hacking the snot out of it.
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #6 on: March 17, 2010, 07:40:59 PM »
Here is my 73 TX650 that I aquired in a trade in 12-09 ( 1 Volvo 1800e for 5 Honda's,1 Yamahaha + a Lift table) ,she has been sleeping in a garage since 1989,i'm gonna wake her up this spring.
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #7 on: March 20, 2010, 12:50:41 AM »
Nice I love the blue ones, and the orange ones. ;D
The Yamaha 750 must be pretty rare now too, I only ever saw one of those when a teenager.
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Re: Yamaha XS2 650 1972 Survivor
« Reply #8 on: March 20, 2010, 12:16:35 PM »
Quote from: Hush on March 20, 2010, 12:50:41 AM
Nice I love the blue ones, and the orange ones. ;D
The Yamaha 750 must be pretty rare now too, I only ever saw one of those when a teenager.

 Not so rare as you would think.  I see them for sale here every month or two.  Last fall there were three for sale in the same week.  Usually $300-500.  They have no collector value and one in very nice shape with 2k miles sold for $500.  I regret not grabbing that one.  It had issues to be sure but many were fixed under warranty.  As long as you  did not run them hard at high rpm they would be ok.  In 74 the problems were fixed but too late to save the model.
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