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The Yamaha XS650 is a mid-size [2] motorcycle that was made by the Yamaha Motor Company. The standard model was introduced in October 1969, and produced until 1979. The "Special" cruiser model was introduced in 1978 and produced until 1985. The XS650 began with the 1955 Hosk SOHC 500 twin. After about 10 years of producing 500 twin, Hosk ...
In 1975 Tait was hired as a consultant by Yamaha to improve the handling of their XS650 machine. His subtle improvements were judged to make a significant improvement. Tait was hired by Suzuki in 1976 to help develop their 500 cc Grand Prix bike for Barry Sheene. [citation needed] In 1976, Tait won the 750 class at the North West 200 race. [8]
At the end his first year of national competition, . [15] Roberts made a name for himself that year by battling the dominant Harley-Davidson factory dirt track team aboard an underpowered Yamaha XS650 motorcycle, making up for his lack of horsepower with sheer determination. [16] He finished the season ranked fourth in the country.
The first bike manufactured by Yamaha was actually a copy of the German DKW RT 125; it had an air-cooled, two-stroke, single cylinder 125 cc engine [1] YC-1 (1956) was the second bike manufactured by Yamaha; it was a 175 cc single cylinder two-stroke. [1] YD-1 (1957) Yamaha began production of its first 250 cc, two-stroke twin, the YD1. [1]
Yamaha XS650 vertical-twin. In 2015, Yamaha invested US$150 ... Pat Brown's best season was a 3rd place title in 2007, while Nelson has had two 1st place titles in ...
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force released a draft recommendation advising against using vitamin D to prevent falls and fractures in people over 60. Pharmacist Katy Dubinsky weighs in.
The 2025 New Year’s Eve numerals are seen on display in Times Square on December 18 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)
The Yamaha XS750 and XS850 was a line of inline three cylinder motorcycles produced by the Yamaha Motor Corporation from 1976 to 1981 for the worldwide motorcycle market. It was publicly voted by readers as the 1977 Motorcycle News Machine of the Year, ousting the sitting-winner of four-years, the Kawasaki Z1 .