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Mike Farrington
Suwanee, GA USA
Current: '80 XS11SG, '97 Vulcan 1500, '73 CB750
Previous: '79 XS11SF, '80 XS11G, '81 XS650 -
And it also has some one off billet aluminum wheels! Wonder what those cost to have made!Nathan
KD9ARL
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore Roosevelt -
Those are the stock wheels for an 81 MNS, they got the swirly wheels like that would be standard for the XJs.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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I know but he calls them billet wheels, they are cast aluminum.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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Yeah, it is the power of Ebay. That POS K-mart radio with a cassette player you tore out of your car threw away last week is now a rare antiquity with custom hand carved decorations (we call them nicks and scratches round these parts though).
It is a very nice bike, but museum quality is a stretch, really with 17,000 miles or so was it really always stored in a climate controlled environment? Seems like it got out for a few treks around the neighborhood, probably even saw the sun or possible some rain at some point.
Fleabay, the land of milk and honey for some, and ruled by the term "Let the Buyer Beware!!"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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Exactly. Not a bad looking bike. But exaggerated by the seller. Price isn't way outrageous but its a bit high.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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"But exaggerated by the seller" is an understatment with the BS production numbers and such. And as DGXSER stated, Buyer beware!.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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Yes WE know its BS but every newbie that buys a MNS comes on the board and guaranteed pretty soon they ask "is it true there was only 250 made each year?" It is a pretty prevalent myth. Heck, should be glad the bike actually IS a MNS and not just marketed as one to drum up money.Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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It's way high IMO. If you look carefully, you can see chips/flaws in the engine sidecover finish (multiple places), paint is peeling off the carbs, and you can see scratches in the tank paint. This looks like something found in somebodys garage (or more likely, a storage place), and with a fast polish and some selective 'spray paint' rebuilding it's now 'collector value'?Originally posted by natemoen View Post
I don't think so....
He didn't get any bids, so it'll be interesting to see if it shows up at a lower price.Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...Comment
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The auction was ended with no bids..."If A equals success, then the formula is: A = X + Y + Z. X is work. Y is play. Z is keep your mouth shut." - Albert Einstein
"Illegitimi non carborundum"-Joseph W. "Vinegar Joe" Stilwell
1980 LG
1981 LHComment
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Didn't look super close at the pics steve. You are more scrutinizing than I!Nathan
KD9ARL
μολὼν λαβέ
1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
Theodore RooseveltComment
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Yea, the give-away for me when first brought up here even prior to reading the BS he was spewing was the pics were kept at a distance and angles that try to hide things.......good to see his bad karma made full circle. Think maybe those that may have been otherwise interested are a bit wiser or just broke?.......JAT.81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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And i thought i had the only one within 100 miles....and it's in better shape than mine...damnDENNIS
1981 MNS..1980 CARBS , STOCK AIR BOX, FIVE 1/2" HOLES IN BACK OF MUFFLERS (SINCE COVERED UP WITH A BIG WASHER)
1983 HONDA 350R
1972 YAMAHA 250 MX
196? MONTESA 250 ENDURO STRIPPED DOWN
1967 BENEILI 125 ENDURO (NOWHERE NEAR BIG ENOUGH)Comment
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