Would you restore a special

Snake · Posted: February 2, 2009, 4:07 am Post subject: Would you restore a special

Just wondering, along the lines of this forum....im a fan of the XS1, but have only owned specials....i feel the special doesn't lend itself to a classic restoration wheras the XS1 etc does. Does anyone know what numbers were produced?

650skull · Support Staff Joined: Jul 19, 2007 Posts: 1186

The serial no for the XS1 starts at S650-000101, the XS1B starts at S650-007101, both models had the 256 engine code.........I think only 7,000 XS1's.....................Nothing wrong with a restored special........

Barbara · Posted: February 2, 2009, 6:01 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

Hi Guys,

Would I restore a Special? Well, I'm making a mild cafe bike out of my 79 Special, so the answer is "Right now, no."

Five or ten years from now? Probably..... Laughing

xsjohn · Posted: February 2, 2009, 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

What the hell is wrong with a Special....starting in 80 of course....more modern looking and the best electronic ignition out there.....duh..........

xsjohn

tito650 · Posted: February 2, 2009, 6:54 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

well as for that igntion i'm back to mechanical advance and magnetic pick up. won't get stranded again.

sorry john i know u love that tci Very Happy

xsjohn · Posted: February 2, 2009, 7:00 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

Just stuck a spare one in my small fairing wrapped in foam........dang that was 10 years ago......better go check and see if its still there......may have to bend over this thing now and again but it hasn't been to look at points.... Laughing

xsjohn

Barbara · Posted: February 2, 2009, 11:23 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

......may have to bend over this thing now and again but it hasn't been to look at points.... Laughing

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.....we know, John. The bike told us during therapy sessions. So *that's* why you call it "Special"..... Laughing

(Ouch! I'm just kidding! Jeez.....)

xsjohn · Posted: February 2, 2009, 11:35 pm Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

Oh My......I left the back door open again......you know how these speedos are........ Cool

Joseph · Full Member Joined: May 22, 2007 Posts: 767 Location: NY

I love the special 80 and up, with the 16" rear weel, front and rear discks tci...I have an 80 in great shape, so I can't bring myself to coustomise anything that cant be undun but I love improving it. I plan to get, in the future another 80 or up to make a soft tail bober.

drifter

I have a 78SE. I plan to do some custom work to it and go with a mild cafe style, but will keep the original parts so it can always be returned to stock condition. I see no reason to NOT restore a Special.

Dave

Barbara · Posted: February 18, 2009, 4:12 am Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

Hi Guys,

Remember when everyone began to collect the T120 Bonneville, but no one wanted the T100 Daytona Triumph? "Too small" and "not a classic" were what I heard. Now try to get a nice T100......

XS's are the same. Right now we are in a state of flux, and values are rising, with perhaps a little dip due to the depression--(yeah, might as well call it what it is). In the long run, with demand exceeding existing supply, the price can be expected to rise, and as the price goes up, the demand for original models of all kinds will go with it, meaning that the Specials will become as collectible as the early XS and TX standards.

Meanwhile, I'm gonna keep my 77' Stock, and make a neat little cafe bike out of the '79 Special, retaining the parts to return it to stock. Best of both worlds!

Anyway, I love 'em all!

Buddy78SX650

Well I am really likeing the 78 Special I have now and am even getting used to the handle bars LOL although I am still thinking of changing them out. As Barbara stated above I will also be retaining all stock parts just incase.

pumps · Posted: March 4, 2009, 1:18 am Post subject: Re: Would you restore a special

Personally I like all of them, no matter the model or year. With some personal improvements and modernizations to them they're all classics! I remember my buddy buying a new 79 Special back in 79. I would restore a Special. It was a cool bike then and still are to me. Course not as cool as the 77s!

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