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1974 Yamaha TX650
$ 1320
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Description
1974 Yamaha tx650 Great shape with only 8875 original miles. All original bike with collectors in mind Just had the bike professional gone through with new brake calipers, pads master cylinder, battery, points, plugs, air filter, oil. Battery , carbs totally rebuilt with new parts, tank cleaned and sealed etc.Rides and runs as it did in 1974, have tooo many toys and selling this one but not a necessity as this is growing in value every day .
https://www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/yamaha/yamaha_xs650%2074.htm
1974 Yamaha TX650
Claimed power:
53hp @ 7,000rpm
Top speed:
105mph (period test)
Engine:
653cc OHC air-cooled vertical twin, 75mm x 74mm bore and stroke, 8.7:1 compression ratio
Weight (dry):
420lb (191kg)
MPG:
3.3gal (12.5ltr)/47mpg (observed)
Price then/now:
,399/,000-,500
1970 heralded a new age of multis. Honda had its revolutionary CB750 Four, Kawasaki its fearsome Mach I triple — even the staid Brits had the Triumph/BSA triple. So what did Yamaha do? Why, introduce a thoroughly traditional 650 parallel twin of course — but with a twist.