1980 Special w/full Vetter tourpak

[madmax-im]

https://denver.craigslist.org/mcy/4605440545.html

[madmax-im]

wrong one this is it...

https://minneapolis.craigslist.org/ank/mcd/4615503202.html

[jetmechmarty]

It just needs an airbox and an aux fuel tank, then it will be good to go! The engine is from an earlier model.

[madmax-im]

It just needs an airbox and an aux fuel tank, then it will be good to go! The engine is from an earlier model.

sharp observations that I overlooked...but then I figure these will be critiqued anyhow...dont kill the messenger...There are many more out there but the ones I have chosen are the best or most interesting (to me) ones out there. Actually I see a disproportionate number of 1980s' forsale compared to all other years.

[jetmechmarty]

Actually, I see a disproportionate number of 1980's for sale compared to all other years.

What was the competition in 1981? Was the GS1100 out? I wouldn't want to kill you Ben. You're too much fun to have around.

[madmax-im]

What was the competition in 1981? Was the GS1100 out? I wouldn't want to kill you Ben. You're too much fun to have around.

Gee Marty I is funnin with ya too...cant wait to ride with y'all...
Dunno the history of the GS11 so got nuthin' to say ...

[jetmechmarty]

It would seem 1980 was a good sales year for the XS1100, especially the Special. I think Suzuki knocked them off the thrown with the GS1100 or maybe even a 16 valve GS1000. I'm not really up on my Suzuki history, so no one should quote me here.

[madmax-im]

It would seem 1980 was a good sales year for the XS1100, especially the Special. I think Suzuki knocked them off the thrown with the GS1100 or maybe even a 16 valve GS1000. I'm not really up on my Suzuki history, so no one should quote me here.

ya mean thrown off the throne...

[jetmechmarty]

ya mean thrown off the throne...

Thank you for the correction.

[madmax-im]

Yw......

[BA80]

The engine is from an earlier model.

What makes you think that Marty?

[motoman]

It would seem 1980 was a good sales year for the XS1100, especially the Special. I think Suzuki knocked them off the thrown with the GS1100 or maybe even a 16 valve GS1000. I'm not really up on my Suzuki history, so no one should quote me here.

IIRC, that would of been the badass GS1100E.

[motoman]

It would seem 1980 was a good sales year for the XS1100, especially the Special. I think Suzuki knocked them off the thrown with the GS1100 or maybe even a 16 valve GS1000. I'm not really up on my Suzuki history, so no one should quote me here.

IIRC, that would of been the badass GS1100E........till 83 when Honda's V65 Sabre kick everyones backside for its WHOLE 3yr. production.......then of course came the V-Max.......thenBusa......then a toss up depending on rider, the ZRX14.........then back to the NEW V-Max.....and now.......hanen't a clue.

[jetmechmarty]

What makes you think that Marty?

There appears to be a shaft poking out for a kickstarter.

[madmax-im]

There appears to be a shaft poking out for a kickstarter.

missed that entirely...but dang if you aint right...again...