Yamaha XS650

1977 Yamaha XS650

Bythemotoworld January 21, 2014April 6, 2019

Is there a motorcycle in your past that you regret ‘not’ buying? Many of us have come home with a bike that once it is in our garage we asked ourselves “what was I thinking?” Worse yet is when your significant other asks you the same question, in a much different tone of voice. And…

Helmet Time

Choosing a new best friend…it’s hard

Bythemotoworld November 23, 2009March 21, 2019

In 1972 I was riding a ’69 BSA Lightning 650…the A65 model to those of you who are technically minded, my riding friend at the time, Eddie, was on a Honda CB500Four. The BSA had a much higher cool factor, handled and sounded better, but…the Honda was faster, smoother and had an electric starter. Eddie…