Bike photos

[mstic2000]

After finding the picture of my old bike, I decided to ditch the green color on the 78. It's not the original macho maroon but it'll do. I also went back to the original blinkers and mirrors. I might even do the gold pin stripe eventually.

[mstic2000]

I knew I would find it! At last....a pic of my 1980 Special from 1984 in Lewisville, Tx. Only paid $1500 for it back then and it flew! It was the inspiration for the 78 I have now.

[FJ111200]

Latest effort.

[Winterhawk]

[79XS11F]

The pair :-)

[79XS11F]

My SKINNY butted Stainless steel modified XS1100 "E" ...







Rob

[jmnjrpa]

Still

Not completed. Are they ever? Could not stand missing the good riding weather so this is how she now sits.







Major Items left to do:
Replace swingarm with finished out one
850 FD powdercoated and installed
20" windshield
Change out mirrors with gold plated billet style
mount custom rack
install gold plated forks
finish custom large tank
custom hand/sissy bar
fix dent in small tank
oil cooler

[gonzo]

Loud and Proud

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[HobbyMan]

thewiz, its right here

[rubadub]

1980 Midnight Special

[CatatonicBug]

Welcome aboard Johnny! That is a very YELLOW bike! Definitely different!

[friesenjohnny]

my xj1100

[CatatonicBug]

mate, I googled for a manual and landed on your home page and found a link to Heaven...XS11.com

Glad I could help you out with that! I know there are several other aussies on this site, but none of them list that they own and "R", IIRC. I like to study the differences between the models, so it's good to finally see yours.

[ozlad]

CatatonicBug,
The brakes are not linked, back brake only of foot pedal.... tank is around 21 litres, if I remember correctly that is around 6 gallons. I have had this bike a few months now and have tried to find out about what models were brought into Australia but NOT having any luck here....I have seen one on ebay a few weeks ago in Brisbane which was identical to mine so I suspect this is how it was sold here.... met another Xsive this week, Steptoe from Bunderberg, and he reckons it is pretty much stock, glad to meet him as he is only a short 6 hour ride away....his words lol... anyway I am wrapped in the bike and can't thank you guru's enough for a wealth of information... mate, I googled for a manual and landed on your home page and found a link to Heaven...XS11.com

[CatatonicBug]

Ozlad - That's the first "R" I've seen! Pretty cool! Looks like a cross between a Standard (tank and seat), a MNS (black parts and swirly gold wheels), and an XJ (handlebar riser). I could sit and and study that thing for an hour!

A few questions though:
Is that the larger,6-gallon, "venturer"-sized fuel tank?
Are the brakes on that one linked? (Rear and front left connected to the pedal)