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  • #1

    Best use of an 1100 Midnight Special?

    Can this guy be relieved of duty?

    I say that jokingly...it's his bike, he can do what he wants with it.

    I went riding with my buddy from Maine, I have the 1100SG, he has the 1100SH. He took me up to see this Midnight 1100 Special up in Maine.

    No kidding, the thing sits in a jewelry store showroom with a freaking stuffed tiger on top. WHAT THE HECK??????

    I would say it is flawless but it is in very good shape. Call me strange but I couldn't stop drooling over his footpegs that were in great shape and I so desperately need.

    The guy said he has had many offers for it but he won't sell it.

    To each his own, right?

    Don
    currently own;
    1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
    2009 Yamaha Star Raider
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  • #2
    Where in Maine?

    Next time we get up that way... this sounds like a "gotta see this" type of deal...
    81 SH Something Special
    81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
    ☺

    79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
    81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
    80 LG Black Magic
    78 E Standard Practice


    James 3:17

    If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

    “Alis Volat Propriis”

    Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
    For those on FB

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    • #3
      Sounds like he needs to be relieved of his "burden"!

      I have a serious problem with people who collect and/or own classics and just let them sit.

      Jay Leno is one of them.

      Makes me sick.
      Never scratch your head with a nail gun!

      1982 XJ1100

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      • #4
        I think that Midnite Special needs a Midnite visit.....
        1980 XS11 LG (Diablo)
        1980 XS11 G (Bagger)
        1978 XS11 G (White Knight)
        1978 XS11 G (Skeleton)
        2016 SS (S.S. Flyer)

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        • #5
          Re: Where in Maine?

          Originally posted by Wildkat
          Next time we get up that way... this sounds like a "gotta see this" type of deal...

          Sanford, ME
          currently own;
          1980 Yamaha XS1100 SG
          2009 Yamaha Star Raider

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Rhumba
            Sounds like he needs to be relieved of his "burden"!

            I have a serious problem with people who collect and/or own classics and just let them sit.

            Jay Leno is one of them.

            Makes me sick.

            I think Jay drives a LOT of his vehicles. He even made the Tank show car street legal so he could drive it.

            The Tank Car
            1979 XS11 Special (slightly modified)
            dubbed the "Mad Mosquito"

            MikesXs Pod Filters
            MikesXs 35k Coils
            8mm plug wires
            42.5 Pilots 142.5 Mains
            (Carb tune by GNEPIG Performance)
            Kerker 4-into-1
            Shaved emblems
            Progressive frt springs lowered 1.5"
            Progressive 11.5" rear shocks
            Harley Dyna rear fender chopped
            Custm side mt tag (apparently illegal)
            Custom Dual Headlights
            Lots of time and hard work.

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            • #7
              i have been by the place
              its woodmans jewelers
              it used to be woodman cycles
              he originally sold yamahas back in the 70s and 80s
              http://home.securespeed.us/~xswilly/
              78E main ride, since birth the "good"
              78E Parts, the "bad" fixing up now
              78E Parts the "ugly" maybe next year
              79F Parts
              80G Parts
              75 DT 400B enduro

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