I've seen that ad.

I am just about done parting out an old XL350R. I would agree, I'd far rather have a China Bike than that thing (and I'm looking at them now). Parts were a colossal pain to get (so I've made decent money parting it out) and expensive. Some things were unobtainium. It had the weirdest dual carb. Plus it was a hassle to kick start. I wouldn't pay $1500 for the bike in that ad. The prices for used dual sports are insane these days.

Hi all, that's the bike I wanted to get when I decided to look for a duelsport. Those are the years that I remember when I was riding bikes, I love the LOOK of the older bikes.
Those old thumpers are hard to find, there either in very good shape (expensive) located to far away, or beat to death! Plus you gotta kick the beast over, something my 50 year old body does not want to do. I got me a 2020 tbr7. Still breaking it in, got my jets and
Sprockets. Dialing it in but I like it so far, making it better is half the fun.

Sent Pete an e-mail about some other stuff...never a reply
 

I sent Pete an e-mail about some other stuff over a month ago (from your recommendation)...never a reply. In my work we are expected to at least acknowledge an e-mail even if just to say we are busy and will get back soon. Not so sure I want to work with someone who doesn't extend such a courtesy.