1978 Yamaha XS 750 Triple Special beast

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anybody ever seen one of these beasts? 960 pounds...heavy bike...worth anything? runs good...fired right up after sitting for YEARS...
 

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another shot...shaft drive...kick and electric...everything works...just wondering...ever been a cafe built out of these PIGS?
 

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I looked one over when I was shopping. They weigh about 730 lbs stock so maybe yours has some gold hidden in the frame! :D
 
lots of these get built into cafes.....they are great bikes. 78 was points ignition, if you ever want to swap to the later electronic ignition I have some of the parts as spares.

I have 4 of these. used to be 5 but one was a non-titled donor for a titled bike I found left for dead.
 
They are heavy for sure. Dad bought one when I was 14 or 15 and let me ride it around the driveway. Good thing I was a stalky kid to hold the darned thing up.
 
wow..is there anything you guys don't know? as for the weight...I got that off the sticker...
 

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The later 850 Specials are more like 255-260KG (580 ish pounds), wet. Expect the 750 may actually be a touch lighter as it came with a smaller (120 vs 130) rear tire and a little less chrome. Also had easier to tune Mikuni carbs. Box stock new ran right at 13 flat quarter miles. Not bad for a shafty. I've had my 1980 850 special daily rider for 8 years. Solid bike. Several cafe's on here- but most based on the standard.
 
I'm actually part way through a cafe build on one right now. It's a fun bike to ride and, given the tripe engine, are a bit of a collectors item by some.
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Yes, tons of cafés built on these, im making a weird bronze bobber with apes and a fat sissy+bosozoku seat, just to stand out from the crowd you know ;)
 
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I'm actually part way through a cafe build on one right now. It's a fun bike to ride and, given the tripe engine, are a bit of a collectors item by some.
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wow...thanks...did not know anybody who ever had one until the guy offered it to me for $400
 
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anybody ever seen one of these beasts? 960 pounds...heavy bike...worth anything? runs good...fired right up after sitting for YEARS...
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Bomb site.the 960 is the GVWR that is what you can load the bike too, including weight of bike+Gear+riders = 960 Max. actual bike is closer to 5-600 lbs
 
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