Who thinks this is dodgy?

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/YAMAHA-XS-400-SPECIAL-EDITION-BEAUTIFUL_W0QQitemZ4
599494915QQcategoryZ9809QQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Claims to be an XS400SE. I don't think it is. And it isn't an SE, for a
start.

Secondly, this looks very like the last version of the XS250, with the
big tank, odd spoke pattern and drum brakes. We never got a 400cc
version of this model in the UK.

Lozzo? You know Yamahas.

Some silly sod has already bid £500 on it.

 

Nah, they did build a TLS front drum "economy" version of the XS250.
Like they did with the Kawasaki Z250. Old SR250s (I've owned a couple)
had SLS front drums, and lethal they were too.

 

So it *is* dodgy as ****, then.

 

So some dork is coughing 500 quid for a mongrel.

 

http://www.purissimacorse.co.uk/

Just have a look around their website............

Then ask yourself the question again.
YeeeeHaaaa!
Dave

 

He also appears to be running a commercial website, but has opted out of
the whois service as he's declaring himself as a 'private individual'.

Do you think he's trying to hide something?

 

YeeeeHaaaa!
Ride 'em Cowboy......

Dave

 

'Kin'ell.

That red XS400 looks nice, granted, but I love the picture captioned
"engine strip and rebuild" when all they're doing is a top end overhaul.

So yes, that XS is dodgy as **** and then over the dodgy boundary and
into the trees for six.

 

But is Sir going to buy it?
Ooo. Suits /you/ Sir

:-D

Dave

 

Gods teeth.
The spoke pattern really is weird innit?

Dave

 

Possibly an attempt at imitating alloy-wheel patterns that were
coming into vogue around that time. ISTR a number of "5-spoke" designs.

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nah, he's eyeing up an R100RS.

 

I think it's rather fun.

 

The Older Gentleman said...

I think you're right. I don't recall ever seeing a 400 version of that
model XS.

 

Worth that for the expertly retrimmed saddle alone.

 

See my other posts regarding shysters unloading old crappers on
Ebay................one born every minute eh.............lol

k

 

And even after its "rebuild" (which apparently only consisted of hitting
the crankcases with some black paint) it's still got the horrible crease
on the seatcover.

Such attention to detail.

 

Ken said...

Of course Ken, the clueless trolling ****, neglects to mention that the
dodgy bike was instantly sussed by TOG and that other posters backed him
up.

Ken's as sharp as a sponge.

 

Mechanically reclaimed?

 

Using the patented Mavis Beacon "Hunt&Peck" Technique, platypus

*Exactly*.

All those little chains whipping all the meat off of your skull have an
amazing effect.

You should try it.

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