Bike photos

[Petersg_99]

Oh yeah, I purchased the headlight too!

It actually came with a Vetter headlight, but it was scrapped up on one side, I suppose I could have fixed it with some body putty, but I kind of liked the round chrome light, so that's what I ended up getting.

The bike also has some rub marks on the case just below the heads that I'm assuming came from fairings that it once had (since it had the Vetter head light).

Since it's painted with color change green paint, Franken bike is probably a really good name for it

Hi Guy,
right then. From your posts and photos what you most likely got from the impound yard is an XS11G (AKA 1980 XS11 Standard) with a Special gas tank, an aftermarket exhaust system and a round headlight instead of the stock rectangular one.
And that's OK, I'm not knocking it.
Except for the bars. I find those bars to be an ergonomic disaster.
But that's me. Marty loves them but he's at least a foot taller than me and they just might fit him.
I'd be surprised if you can't find a good set of used bars at a local swapmeet for ~$25.

[STEPPENWOLF]

And you woke me to show me a picture of your bike...

[SFSPECBIKER79]

Notice my pictures missing

POST SOME NEW SHOTS, HADNT BEEN ON SITE FOR AWHILE. I'M STILL AROUND JUST NOT MUCH AS I LIKE ENJOY, AND THANKS TO XS11 WEB.

[jwhughes3]

Love that blue color!

John

[jetmechmarty]

Love that blue color!

John

I like both color choices!

[DGXSER]

Very close to the red I am going for on the SG. Not a great pic, but gives the idea.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Yuppers that blue sure is purdy

[SFSPECBIKER79]

of the two

i like the color on the std. but the special feels better to me when rideing it, because its more laid back. and seat is a inch or so lower. thats means a lot when you're just 5'5'', that one inch makes a lot of difference.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Couple of SWOXS bikes.

[MaximPhil]

Hi Steppenwolf,
Never far from a railway line eh! Any trains go by while you were hanging out in that parking lot
Phil

[STEPPENWOLF]

Hi Steppenwolf,
Never far from a railway line eh! Any trains go by while you were hanging out in that parking lot
Phil

I was not the fearless leader,DGXSER chose our excellent route that day.
That was in Metamora IN,a tourist town and the rail is a tourist line but it was too early in the year for the train
Across from us..


They have many different set ups...


This is more my speed..not in Metamora

[MaximPhil]

Hi Steppenwolf,
Thanks for the interesting pictures. Interesting store front with balcony on the side .
Phil

[STEPPENWOLF]

Hi Steppenwolf,
Thanks for the interesting pictures. Interesting store front with balcony on the side .
Phil

I have many pictures of trains and train trips but I was already starting to hijack this thread:-)

[STEPPENWOLF]

[Special Ed]

Hey DGXER

I'm curious about that sissy bar and luggage rack on the '80. I'm fixing up
an '80 Special to replace "Sparky," my '79 Special that burned up. I'm taking the rear fender and tail light from Sparky to put on the new(er) '80. The old rack and bar are kinda rusted, and sanding all the chrome off the paint is going to be a lot of work. I'm just wondering if the bar and rack for the '80 is still available anywhere.
Special Ed