I saw an ad on the board at work for a 1972 Yamaha XS650 for $XXXXX. I thought it would be a pile of junk but decided to give them a call anyway. The guy said that he bought the bike new back in 1972 and quit riding back in 2000. It has been sitting in his garage and hasn't been started since 2000. He claimed it would probably be a good parts bike. I almost didn't go look. When I showed up and he took the cover off I about fell on the floor. The bike was in excellent condition for a 37 year old bike. Here's the bike after being degreased and cleaned up.
