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Yeah - it's true. I need to part with my baby to get another car as I now have a teen driver in the house and a car shortage. This bike is spoiled rotten. You won't find a nicer one. Sigh...
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Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
23mm float height
120 main jets
42.5 pilot jets
drilled stock airbox with K&N
Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
spade fusebox
1st and 2nd gear fix -
Special
Why is everybody so far from me. I want to buy a Special but all the ones I find are eons from me??
78 XS1100E Standard
Coca Cola Red
Hooker Headers
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg
1979 XS1100 Special
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg
1980 XS Standard
http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg
2006 Roadstar Warrior
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Oh My!
Tim ..sorry to see you having to do this ...for an old VW bug???
Hardly seems like a worthy replacement for such a fine example of an XS1100...ah but I know all about parting with beautiful bikes for other priorities...gotten rid of 2 bikes this year
so I understand the feeling all too well. Good luck with it...
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Wow, sorry to see you selling the bike. Only hope whoever buys your bike will care for it as you did.
It is a beauty, that's for sure... There will be some separation anxiety too.
RodgerLast edited by latexeses; 08-07-2009, 07:39 PM.RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs
"It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"
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You're good guys...
Thanks for the kind words, guys. Maybe I'll be back. I gotta get these kids through college and launched. If it doesn't sell, I'll keep it and buy the bug anyway. Don't tell my wife.
Tim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
23mm float height
120 main jets
42.5 pilot jets
drilled stock airbox with K&N
Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
spade fusebox
1st and 2nd gear fixComment
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Great looking bike. Sorry you're selling it. Bummer. I just sold my 65 Cutlass to pay property tax and ins. I know how you feel.
If you were selling it last summer (when I actually did have some money) I think we could have worked out a deal. I am in MD too. I couldn't find anything in that kind of shape last year that was anywhere near MD.79 XS1100 SF - name TBD - possibly "Divorce Maker" Kerker 4 into 1, K&N filter in stock air box
79 XS1100 SF - parts (for now) - "Divorce Maker II"
79 XS1100 SF "The one that got away" sold in 1993.Comment
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HEy Pastor
That is definitely a SWEET looking 81SH. I thought mine was in good shape till I see ones like yours!
Hopefully things will work out you can keep the bike. Hopefully, also, even if you sell it you will continue to provide help and incite to this site. You sure have helped me over a few big humps!Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750Comment
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Signing off...
Thanks DGXSER! That's nice of you to say. The bike just sold. Somebody went and click "buy it now" and now the bike in my garage isn't even mine anymore. I'll definitely check the site from time to time. This is the best bunch of guys ever!
Now - on to looking for the perfect classic VW Beetle...
TimTim Ripley - Gaithersburg, MD
1981 XS1100 Special "Spoiled Rotten" Just sold - currently bikeless!!
23mm float height
120 main jets
42.5 pilot jets
drilled stock airbox with K&N
Jardine 4 to 1 Exhaust
spade fusebox
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Tim dont be a stranger...bikes come and go but friends are forever...especially XSive friendsThanks DGXSER! That's nice of you to say. The bike just sold. Somebody went and click "buy it now" and now the bike in my garage isn't even mine anymore. I'll definitely check the site from time to time. This is the best bunch of guys ever!
Now - on to looking for the perfect classic VW Beetle...
Tim
persona non grataComment
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Nows a good time to find one of those $200-$300 fixeruppers and slowly bring it back to life.
It would take a lot to bring an old beater to where your special is though.80 SG XS1100
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"Now - on to looking for the perfect classic VW Beetle..." Check out The Samba .com Also Shoptalkforums.com and mamotorworks.com as I'm a Bugnut also. HTH No worries Folks He who hath been Bitten shall returnith
1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors
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1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)
Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.
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