Possible Bob Jones XS11

Collapse
X
Collapse
 
  • Page of 2
  • Time
  • Show
Clear All
new posts
Previous 1 2 template Next
  • Greg Williams
    New
    • Jan 2016
    • 5
    • Kansas City, MO.
    #1

    Possible Bob Jones XS11

    I run an independent shop in Kansas City. While our core business is sportbikes and road racing, we get a pretty steady flow of vintage bikes. We have a 1979 XS1100 that came in about 10 years ago for service. As I remember, the owner told us that he got it from Bob Jones at Merriam Cycles and looking at the bike I can believe it. It has a Joco Motors badge on the tank. Joco was Bob's Yamaha dealership before he opened Merriam Cycles. The bike has certainly had some time and money invested in it. It has Koni shocks, a fork brace, oil cooler, 4 into 1 exhaust and 4 VDO gauges and a radio in the fairing. The owner never came back and didn't answer our calls. In switching to a new software platform in 2009 some of the older repair orders were lost including this one. I need to clean out the warehouse and would like to find a home for this bike. I plan on keeping the Konis and they will fit one of my vintage Ducatis. I have stock shocks to go on it. The carbs were donated to a customer about five years ago. I can provide a notarized bill of sale but no title. Go to https://drive.google.com/folderview?...Ek&usp=sharing
    to see photos. Please let me know if you have any questions. What do you think as far as price, maybe $1000??
    www.caferacerinc.com
    Tags: None
    • IanDMacDonald
      XS-XJ Super Guru
      • Oct 2010
      • 3917
      • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI
      #2
      Very nice for $1k!
      1979 XS1100F
      2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

        Comment

        • jetmechmarty
          Master of XSology
          • Nov 2003
          • 7768
          • Coldwater, Mississippi
          #3
          I'm looking at the paint work on the fairing.


          Marty (in Mississippi)
          XS1100SG
          XS650SK
          XS650SH
          XS650G
          XS6502F
          XS650E

            Comment

            • madmax-im
              Master of XSology
              • Sep 2007
              • 6751
              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
              #4
              Thats quite a find... It looks like something Bob would have worked on but it has no signature so i doubt he customized it..Title?
              Marty...not even close...
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

                Comment

                • DeanR
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jan 2005
                  • 1484
                  • Finger Lakes NY
                  #5
                  Originally posted by jetmechmarty
                  I'm looking at the paint work on the fairing.
                  I'm never a fan of bigazz XS fairings, but that looks pretty nice!
                  80 SG
                  81 SH in parts
                  99 ST1100
                  91 ST1100

                    Comment

                    • madmax-im
                      Master of XSology
                      • Sep 2007
                      • 6751
                      • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                      #6
                      Originally posted by DeanR
                      I'm never a fan of bigazz XS fairings, but that looks pretty nice!
                      Pacifico is as bigazz as they get...
                      1980 XS650G Special-Two
                      1993 Honda ST1100

                        Comment

                        • natemoen
                          Master of XSology
                          • May 2010
                          • 8640
                          • Fargo
                          #7
                          Looks nice, but the price is a bit high for not having a title and no carbs.
                          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 Roosevelt

                            Comment

                            • Greg Williams
                              New
                              • Jan 2016
                              • 5
                              • Kansas City, MO.
                              #8
                              I found the carbs, looks like we robbed emulsion tubes from them. Anybody want any of the parts before we dismantle? Or make an offer on the bike, we've got to clear space in the warehouse!
                              www.caferacerinc.com

                                Comment

                                • natemoen
                                  Master of XSology
                                  • May 2010
                                  • 8640
                                  • Fargo
                                  #9
                                  I am interested in the seat if you do end up parting it out.
                                  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 Roosevelt

                                    Comment

                                    • Greg Williams
                                      New
                                      • Jan 2016
                                      • 5
                                      • Kansas City, MO.
                                      #10
                                      I'm about ready to have our guys dismantle it. Give me a call at 816-221-0711 about the seat.
                                      www.caferacerinc.com

                                        Comment

                                        • RS Thornton
                                          XStremely XSive
                                          • Jul 2003
                                          • 343
                                          • Spring, Texas
                                          #11
                                          How negotiable is the price? I doubt it is one of Bob Jones customs. He may have worked on it or serviced it. It is a non running, non titled XS with non stock seat, exhaust and paint and itis 12 hr drive from home. I does seem recoverable so would hate to see it torn down. If you are negotiable on price I am interested.
                                          Scott Thornton
                                          I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

                                            Comment

                                            • RS Thornton
                                              XStremely XSive
                                              • Jul 2003
                                              • 343
                                              • Spring, Texas
                                              #12
                                              fairing???

                                              Bringing another one home. Does anyone recognize that fairing? Neither a vetter nor a pacifico. Thinking I will leave cosmetics alone and just do mechanics. I has an unique look.will post updates and progress on it.
                                              I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

                                                Comment

                                                • jetmechmarty
                                                  Master of XSology
                                                  • Nov 2003
                                                  • 7768
                                                  • Coldwater, Mississippi
                                                  #13


                                                  If that's not a Pacifico fairing, it sure missed a good chance.

                                                  Here's another from the southeast rally.
                                                  Marty (in Mississippi)
                                                  XS1100SG
                                                  XS650SK
                                                  XS650SH
                                                  XS650G
                                                  XS6502F
                                                  XS650E

                                                    Comment

                                                    • RS Thornton
                                                      XStremely XSive
                                                      • Jul 2003
                                                      • 343
                                                      • Spring, Texas
                                                      #14
                                                      Camber fairing company. Small tag with a serial number. Anyone ever see one of these before?
                                                      I have a bike and I am not afraid to use it

                                                        Comment

                                                        • madmax-im
                                                          Master of XSology
                                                          • Sep 2007
                                                          • 6751
                                                          • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                                                          #15
                                                          Originally posted by RS Thornton
                                                          Camber fairing company. Small tag with a serial number. Anyone ever see one of these before?
                                                          scroll down until you see it.....

                                                          Cycle World Magazine
                                                          https://books.google.com/books?id=i8_7wR77B1UC&pg=PA37&lpg=PA37&dq=Camber+fairing+company&source=bl&ots=5ZQhZpegFT&sig=7eJ2vwNb8HkRVJNyHtiHp4fzJ_k&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjApavl4YnLAhXCuB4KHdwADu8Q6AEIKDAC#v=onepage&q=Camber%20fairing%20company&f=false
                                                          1980 XS650G Special-Two
                                                          1993 Honda ST1100

                                                            Comment

                                                            Previous 1 2 template Next
                                                            Working...