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  • bigray03
    Truly XSive
    • Sep 2008
    • 152
    • South-Central Lousiana

    #1

    xs11?????

    xs11???????
    Ok, I am a new member. I started researching different bikes recently with sole intentions of modifying into a bobber style. Boy I hope that doesn't upset you guys that I am wanting to do this with an xs11. ha. In my hunt I found many people doing many different things with many different kinds of bikes. The bike that I found to be most adaptable for these mods is the xs650 and not the xs1100. Why is that?? I have heard equally good things about the xs650 as the 11 but no one seems to be making these mods on the 11's. I have my eyes and heart on the 11's not to sacrafice the power. I have ridden many bikes of the 650 size and have owned 1100's or beter. Just cant see doing it. Can anyone give me a reason for going with the 650 instead of the 11? I am in total amazement of the strong, loyal following that these bikes have. What I like about what I have found out of them is so possitive on the dependable side. And seem to be very simple to work on verses many other setups and desings of other bikes. I really look forward to hearing back from som of you on this topic.


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  • Montreux_Blue
    XS-XJ Guru (Deceased)
    • May 2008
    • 1143
    • Longitude: -85° 57' 43" Latitude: 37° 52' 55"

    #2
    Look here at this one -


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    or here
    http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

    1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


    Famous Myspace quote:

    "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

    It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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    • xs650mike
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Aug 2005
      • 1286
      • Lake County, California

      #3
      Welcome

      Welcome to the club! This is about the greatest bunch of humanity I've ever run across so you're in good company here. As you can see from my handle, I'm into 650s too.

      About the XS11... It is about as bulletproof a bike as was ever made. The torque curve is flat which eliminates a lot of shifting. About the only disadvantage I find is that the 11 is really heavy and a little piggy for handling compared to a sick-fitty. Still I ride mine every day! I replaced the rear shocks with longer ones which really quickens up the steering (less rake and trail). This is not everyone's cup of tea, most lower their bikes. This will make the steering slower but to each his (or her) own.

      I was just out on Hwy. 29 (2 lane blacktop) and in one of those spots where everyone was afraid to pass. Passed the whole line of about 7 cars with room to spare and without downshifting...hee hee!
      Shiny side up,
      650 Mike

      XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
      XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles

      Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]

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      • Crazcnuk
        XS-XJ Guru
        • Aug 2006
        • 2980
        • Hinton, AB, Canada

        #4
        It upsets me terribly!

        But then, no one listens to me....
        Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

        '05 ST1300
        '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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        • mstic2000
          XSive Maximus
          • Aug 2008
          • 574
          • Saginaw, Mi

          #5
          I think a lot of it has to do with back in the 60s & 70s the bobber bike to have "to be cool" was the bonneville 650. It was the english thing, don't ya know. At least from what I remember....

          I've seen some really nice XS11 bobbers on this site and others. And they are totally way cool!


          Last edited by mstic2000; 09-26-2008, 06:44 PM.
          My 1978 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/mstic2000/xs.jpg

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          • xsilerating
            XStremely XSive
            • Dec 2006
            • 430
            • Eastern Ontario, Canada

            #6
            Originally posted by Crazcnuk
            It upsets me terribly!

            But then, no one listens to me....
            Yea...
            Me Too!!!
            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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            • Ivan
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jul 2008
              • 2524
              • Hutchinson KS

              #7
              Only thing that upsets me is when some one tries to chop a bike, restore a hotrod or gets a new ferrari, lambo etc, and it ends up sitting in the garage while the tires rot and it never kills a single bug.

              If it has wheels, it needs to be driven. hard.
              Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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              • xs11jack
                HALF GURU
                • Nov 2002
                • 606
                • O'Fallon, Mo.

                #8
                What

                Ivan said!
                J.D."Jack" Smith
                1980G&S "Halfbreed"
                1978E straight job
                "We the people are the rightful masters of both congress and the courts, not to overthrow the constitution, but to overthrow the men who pervert the constitution." Abraham Lincoln

                Life is like a coin, you can choose to spend it any way you wish, but you can only spend it once. Make your choices wisely.

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                • Montreux_Blue
                  XS-XJ Guru (Deceased)
                  • May 2008
                  • 1143
                  • Longitude: -85° 57' 43" Latitude: 37° 52' 55"

                  #9
                  Are you talking about me? Someone tried to chop my bike (PO), got a 67 Firebird awaiting restoration (hotrod), and since we are paying off the house in 3 years total (only 18 months left!) we are going to save about $250,000 in interest, I was thinking that I could buy a used RUF CTR2!
                  http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

                  1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


                  Famous Myspace quote:

                  "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

                  It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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                  • Montreux_Blue
                    XS-XJ Guru (Deceased)
                    • May 2008
                    • 1143
                    • Longitude: -85° 57' 43" Latitude: 37° 52' 55"

                    #10
                    Originally posted by Ivan
                    or gets a new ferrari, lambo etc, and it ends up sitting in the garage while the tires rot and it never kills a single bug.
                    I went to do some work at an expensive apartment building in Dallas, penthouse apartments were $8,000 a month , I was walking through the parking garage and saw a 1995 Ferrari Testarossa sitting there with flat tires, years of dust and tags and insp from 1995. Looked like brand new inside. Asked security about it and they said, " One of the renters bought it new with cash, site unseen and had it delivered to the building. That's when he found out it was a standard trans and didn't know how to drive it, so he let it sit. He only lives here a couple months out of the year." I told the security guard to tell him that I would give him $100 for it! This was about 5 years ago. When I went back the next year it was still there, but the third year I went back it was gone.
                    http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

                    1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


                    Famous Myspace quote:

                    "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

                    It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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                    • Crazcnuk
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Aug 2006
                      • 2980
                      • Hinton, AB, Canada

                      #11
                      I cant imagine being so useless that I wouldn't just learn!
                      Nice day, if it doesn't rain...

                      '05 ST1300
                      '83 502/502 Monte Carlo for sale/trade

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                      • Ivan
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Jul 2008
                        • 2524
                        • Hutchinson KS

                        #12
                        I didn't think testarosas had auto transmissions. I could be wrong, I haven't owned many.
                        Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.

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                        • tarzan
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Apr 2008
                          • 1700
                          • Chandler,Az.

                          #13
                          If he can afford to pay that kind of cash you'd figure you could afford to pay someone to teach you to drive it.Or at least drive you around in it.
                          80 SG XS1100
                          14 Victory Cross Country

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                          • Montreux_Blue
                            XS-XJ Guru (Deceased)
                            • May 2008
                            • 1143
                            • Longitude: -85° 57' 43" Latitude: 37° 52' 55"

                            #14
                            Originally posted by Ivan
                            I didn't think testarosas had auto transmissions. I could be wrong, I haven't owned many.
                            I don't think any Ferrari's came with automatic transmissions, after all they are modeled after race cars! Plus I would imagine you could probably shift it with your little finger.
                            http://www.myspace.com/i_give_you_power

                            1980 XS11 Special - chopped, dropped and OCTY is still installed - NOW IT'S FOR SALE! $1,800 OBO


                            Famous Myspace quote:

                            "Don't mess with TEXAS! It's not nice to pick on retards."

                            It's funny because I am from TEXAS!

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                            • DiverRay
                              Moderator
                              • Nov 2004
                              • 7602
                              • Star, IDAHO

                              #15
                              Montreux_Blue said:
                              I don't think any Ferrari's came with automatic transmissions
                              Most Ferrari's have manual transmissions, but NOT all. Most of the "bigger" four seat models CAN be had with an automatic. I've actually seen one with my own eyes!!
                              But I do agree with Tarzan, If you liked the looks so well you bought one, you DO have the money for lessons!!
                              Ray Matteis
                              KE6NHG
                              XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                              XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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