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The XS 650 is powered by an upright, parallel twin four-cycle motor firing every 360° of crank rotation. | The XS 650 is powered by an upright, parallel twin four-cycle motor firing every 360° of crank rotation. | ||
The 1970 model was designated the XS-1. Subsequent models were XS-1B (1971), XS-2 (1972), then they changed the model designation from XS to TX. It went TX (1973), TX-A (1974), then they changed it back to XS but went on with the alphabetical suffix. XS-B (1975), XS-C(1976), XS-D(1977), XS-E (1978), XS-F (1979). 1979 was the last year of the so-called "Standards" (owner's term meaning opposite to Special) The Es and Fs also came in Special form; XS-SE (S for Special) and XS-SF. From then on it was Specials only to XS-SJ. | The 1970 model was designated the XS-1. Subsequent models were XS-1B (1971), XS-2 (1972), then they changed the model designation from XS to TX. It went TX (1973), TX-A (1974), then they changed it back to XS but went on with the alphabetical suffix. XS-B (1975), XS-C(1976), XS-D(1977), XS-E (1978), XS-F (1979). 1979 was the last year of the so-called "Standards" (owner's term meaning opposite to Special) The Es and Fs also came in Special form; XS-SE (S for Special) and XS-SF. From then on it was Specials only to XS-SJ. The "Yamaha Specials" such as the '''XS650 Specia'''l were the pioneer of production [[Cruisers]] built by [[:Category:Japanese motorcycles|Japanese manufacturers]]. | ||
All wheels (chrome rim wire, aluminum rim wire, seven-spoke cast aluminum) swap on all years. | All wheels (chrome rim wire, aluminum rim wire, seven-spoke cast aluminum) swap on all years. | ||