POLL: What year XZ550 do you have?

[RedBaron]

I think I am obsessing over polls. Perhaps I should get back to work on the Baron now...

[Tiger]

 :) 'The Mistress' is an '82 Hybrid!! An '82 with an '83 full fairing, '83 gauge package, '83 handle bar risers, '83 front brake master cylinder, front forks/progressive springs/twin calipers/rotors, American '83 Gold wheels, '83 mono shock, '83 front rear sets/brake pedal/gear shift set up, Gloss Black rear light cover ... :-\ ...Oh yer, she also has a 'new' '83 motor fitted which has less than 2,000 original miles on it!!!

                       8) ....... TIGER ....... 8)

[VFan]

'83 front rear sets/brake pedal/gear shift set up

so I guess that means that the '82 / '83 frames are identical?

[Tiger]

 :)...as far as I'm aware, they are ;)

[RedBaron]

This is interesting. This early scientific poll indication, ah, indicates something I did not expect. Namely, Nobel Peace Prize winner (anyone remember exactly what he did to win that?) President Obama is not being credited with pulling the troops out of Iraq (welcome back home guys and gals, we missed you!) by Christmas because it seems President Bush actually set the timetable in his second term and Obama has publically stated he is simply following Bush's previous decision, ah, orders.

Even more interesting, the poll also indicates the 82's are more prevalent against the 83 when you might expect the later and more modern version, the 83 tour faring equipped sport racing bike (with, some say in the mainstream press, strangely black pipes) to be more numerous because, well, because it is newer and some in the mainstream press suggest it is better, just as they do say about Obama when comparing him to the previous model.

Merry Christmas from the Baron and me!

[Re-Vision]

He's gonna need them in Iran.     BDC

[spectre]

Hmm... it's getting kina tense in here,  ::) so, on topic, mine's a true blue '82!
:police:

[fret not]

Spec, you da man!  Thanks.

[YellowJacket!]

I'm in the 82/83 Hybrid Club.  Heart of an 82, legs of an 83.

David

[Rikugun]

Mine has some '83 parts. It has some aftermarket parts as well as some home-built, custom pieces. It even has some parts from other Japanese makes. It seems few bikes are 100% original.

Mine rolled off Yamaha's assembly line as an '82.  The state looked at the title and decided it's an '82 and registered it as such. The insurance company examined the VIN and declared it to be an '82. I consider it an '82 because it is.  ;D

[RedBaron]

Hmmmm...my VIN sticker says the manufacture month is December of 81 (with modified carb and air box) so it's for sure an 82 true blue.

[RedBaron]

Wow, I am amazed at how rare the 83 seems to be.

[Kenny]

  3  X  83. ;D
                 Ken S.

[lexx790]

1 UK spec '82

[Brian Moffet]

I have an original 83. I am the original owner, it had 10 miles on it when I bought it from the Yamaha dealer.

I'll sell it for what the parts seem to be worth  ;D

[fret not]

Brian, what would you replace it with, or do you already have a replacement?

[Brian Moffet]

Don't have a clue at the moment.  It's been my only motorcycle since I bought it in 1986.

[Lucky]

I'll sell it for what the parts seem to be worth  ;D

Ya...Right!!!  ::)

[RedBaron]

Don't have a clue at the moment.  It's been my only motorcycle since I bought it in 1986.

If I may make a recommendation, a MOTO GUZZI 750 Classic fits the bill for a great 750 twin that is light and still very unusual to turn heads and is reported to be smooth and reliable.

Red

[Brian Moffet]

To make things clear, I am not in the market to sell my bike.  Unless someone makes me an offer that is pretty much outrageous, then I might consider it.  I like my bike, but I'm not stupid  ;D