first bike

Hi, I am new to this forum and am mainly here to see if it’s worth it to buy a bike that i am looking at. I found someone who has an xs400 that he wants to get rid of, but it hasn’t run in 4 years, so I don’t know what kind of problems I may run in to. As my first project bike, is it worthwhile...

So I just picked up my very first bike today for free from an older lady whose husband passed some time back. She said it had sat in the yard for a number of years since his passing. She had no idea where the key or title for it was, or even what model year it is. I found two identical 9 digit...

A guy who lives near me has an '81 XS400 Special II sitting in his barn. I don't think it's been used in a decade. It has a little over 5,000 original miles. A little surface rust is coming through the tank on the outside. The fork seals and tires are rotted out. Everything else is in decent...

Hello, My name is Ryan, I'm from Columbia, MD, and I am a Graphic Designer. I just wanted to make my first post as I am new to this forum. I picked up an 81 XS400 Special a couple days ago for $500. This is my first motorcycle (besides some dirt bikes growing up) and I cant help but modify...

Hey everyone, Just got my M2 license here in Ontario and looking at bikes. Whatever I buy will be my first bike purchase ever!! Just looked at a bike I think has a lot of potential… a 1981 Yamaha XS400. I'm adding about 40+ pictures for you experts to let me know what you think. Hopefully you...