1982 Yamaha 400

Michael_in_SC · 09-27-2005, 12:16 PM

**Not sure if this is the right place for this but given the age, it looked to me to be the best fit. Please move it if I am wrong. **

Some of you may have seen my post in the flea market section looking for ideas on finding a "decent" $1K bike. Anyway, I got a response from my craigslist ad. I was told it has 12,000 on the clock, "doesn't look beautiful" but they are looking for $750 obo for it. Any opinions on this bike?

I'm going to take two buddies of mine that ride to check it out with me this weekend; any particular things to look for on this bike? They have about 25 riding years between them so I figure they will be able to lead me right.

Michael

xtphreak · 09-27-2005, 01:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Michael_in_SC

**Not sure if this is the right place for this but given the age, it looked to me to be the best fit. Please move it if I am wrong. **

Some of you may have seen my post in the flea market section looking for ideas on finding a "decent" $1K bike. Anyway, I got a response from my craigslist ad. I was told it has 12,000 on the clock, "doesn't look beautiful" but they are looking for $750 obo for it. Any opinions on this bike?

I'm going to take two buddies of mine that ride to check it out with me this weekend; any particular things to look for on this bike? They have about 25 riding years between them so I figure they will be able to lead me right.

Michael

is it an XS400 (foo-foo twin) or RD400 (2 smoke twin)?

you can find great bikes for <$1K like these I ride clicky here

PS change the font color back to default, it's invisible in some skins

Nessman · 09-27-2005, 05:22 PM

It would be a decent around town bike but probably too slow for modern freeways.

For $1k you can do better. Keep digging.

G-Force Junkie · 09-27-2005, 05:49 PM

Depends what is its. The old XS400 was an old design, lookes like a Triumph twin. The XS400 Seca and XS400 Magna were at least DOHC, but still a parallel twin. Reguardless, I bet you can do better for 1k than something that old.

Michael_in_SC · 09-27-2005, 05:59 PM

Thanks for the info, I'll keep looking.

Michael

09-27-2005, 12:16 PM	#1
Michael_in_SC ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Oddometer: 130	1982 Yamaha 400 Not sure if this is the right place for this but given the age, it looked to me to be the best fit. Please move it if I am wrong. Some of you may have seen my post in the flea market section looking for ideas on finding a "decent" $1K bike. Anyway, I got a response from my craigslist ad. I was told it has 12,000 on the clock, "doesn't look beautiful" but they are looking for $750 obo for it. Any opinions on this bike? I'm going to take two buddies of mine that ride to check it out with me this weekend; any particular things to look for on this bike? They have about 25 riding years between them so I figure they will be able to lead me right. Michael

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09-27-2005, 05:22 PM	#3
Nessman Social invalid Joined: Feb 2004 Location: Everett, WA Oddometer: 1,290	It would be a decent around town bike but probably too slow for modern freeways. For $1k you can do better. Keep digging.

09-27-2005, 05:49 PM	#4
G-Force Junkie Beastly Adventurer Joined: Jul 2005 Location: Castaic, Ca (So.Cal.) Oddometer: 1,328	Depends what is its. The old XS400 was an old design, lookes like a Triumph twin. The XS400 Seca and XS400 Magna were at least DOHC, but still a parallel twin. Reguardless, I bet you can do better for 1k than something that old.

09-27-2005, 05:59 PM	#5
Michael_in_SC ^OP Gnarly Adventurer Joined: Sep 2005 Location: Charleston, SC Oddometer: 130	Thanks for the info, I'll keep looking. Michael