Classic Bike Guide

An ‘Xpert’ view

Once upon a time Halco were the acknowledged experts in all things XS650, but with the sad passing of Tony Hall, British XS650 enthusiasts had problems finding support. However, in recent years others have arrived to fill the gap.

Howard Smedley at SmedSpeed is one of those experts. Howard, who has been operating SmedSpeed for seven years offers a number of interesting mods, including rephased 277° cranks and a variety of cams to suit this modification. There is an uprated clutch

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