can i have someone's opinion please?

looking for an early 80's xj 650 and would like to get the experts opinions on a bike i saw for sale here. i know there is only so much one can tell from photos and words but i'd still like to have an opinion. here's the link to the post.

http://xjbikes.com/Forums/viewtopic/t=31581.html

it may need copied and pasted if it doesn't become a link.
thanks,
blake

 

I don't know the bike but you are asking us to comment on another members bike.....not sure that anyone would tell you too much considering that. My guess is you'll get reponses posted if the bike is nice, and pm's if it isn't.

Good luck either way...just curious, have you seen pictures of the sides and rear?
jeff

 

I agree with Jeff. Another thing to consider is that things can be a matter of taste - for instance do you like the style of the bike?

There are many threads here where new owners have bought 30 year old bikes and they all say the same thing - don't expect to put petrol in it and ride off into the sunset!
The good thing though is they are simple enough to be worked on by a home mechanic with a workshop manual and maintaining your own machine can be very rewarding. There's a wealth of knowlege on this site so if you do decide to take the plunge, you won't be on your own.

 

Let's take a look -

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKeAeeDO ... e=youtu.be

At $600 it's a steal - - at $1200 I think I'd pass. Just my opinion and in my market. Take $1200 and deduct all the things you need to fix to make it "yours".

Or - - buy a bike that has a higher resale potential as your project.