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Title: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: JOOLZ on March 21, 2016, 09:05:57 AM

My friends are retiring to France, so I spent a couple of hours helping them clear their garage, I came across a Yamaha XV535 that has just been sat in there for 8 years asked how much to take it off their hands £200, Im now the owner, its fairly corroded and rusty but im sure I can get it in saleable condition and make a bit of cash out of it

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: manxie on March 21, 2016, 09:19:37 AM

Result!!! Not bad bikes them, I had one years ago and took my test on it....just before the 125 law came in over here. They make quite a good café racer  ;)

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: CrazyFrog on March 21, 2016, 09:49:01 AM

Yeah, I ran one for a while. Quite pleasant, but let down by dodgy 'cruiser' handling and silly little fuel tank......

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: timbo on March 21, 2016, 09:55:15 AM

The 535 Virago always had a good reputation for reliability. Not exactly something us thumpeteers would lust after, but at £200! As they say here, "you couldnt walk past it", at that price  ;)
Congratulations.

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: johnr on March 21, 2016, 09:26:24 PM

id be interested in that when youre ready to sell it. my daughters boyfriend is hoping to take his test this year, and im hopint that if i can dangle the prospect of a little custom bike it might encourage him to get his finger out and get it passed (hes been riding round on his 125 for ever!)

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: manxie on March 21, 2016, 09:41:27 PM

Quote from: manxie on March 21, 2016, 09:19:37 AM

Result!!! Not bad bikes them, I had one years ago and took my test on it....just before the 125 law came in over here. They make quite a good café racer  ;)

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Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: CrazyFrog on March 22, 2016, 08:51:25 AM

[Like]  :D

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: JOOLZ on March 22, 2016, 10:11:33 AM

I have finished restoring the shiney bits :)

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: CrazyFrog on March 22, 2016, 11:28:05 AM

Blimey, that's quick! Well done that man.  :)

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: johnr on March 22, 2016, 09:09:35 PM

tht caff racer one has a passing look of a morini with the 90 degree vee set like that. lovely thing.

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: Moto63 on March 23, 2016, 08:07:49 AM

Yes...I also am liking the general look of the little cafe racer, just shows what can be done with a humble little xv535
Yes quick work joolz, you going to restore back to original or "chop it up a touch"?
Cheers..Michael

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: JOOLZ on March 23, 2016, 09:49:11 AM

I will restore it to close to original, maybe a little customisation and a paint job

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: timbo on March 23, 2016, 11:02:10 AM

You're certainly not letting the grass grow  ;) Just don't spend too much on it as you'll lose all your profit, and I reckon standard is best for resale value.

Title: Re: Had a bit of luck at the weekend
Post by: JOOLZ on March 23, 2016, 03:10:07 PM

It really needs a respray, so I may as well pretty it up a bit, it wont take up much more of my time