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  • MickT
    New
    • Dec 2008
    • 9

    #1

    Just joined

    These are my bikes



    spent the last 7 months restoring the midnight special LG, the standard I have had since 2000

    MickT
  • Rasputin
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Apr 2008
    • 3179
    • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

    #2
    Nice

    Nice looking rides for sure. Welcome to the site.
    2-79 XS1100 SF
    2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
    80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
    Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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    • MickT
      New
      • Dec 2008
      • 9

      #3
      this is a better pic of the standard

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      • Ken Talbot
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Jun 2002
        • 4251
        • Revelstoke, BC

        #4
        Sweet - both of them! Let's see a few more shots from a few more angles. A bit more about what you've done with them would be good too.

        Welcome.
        Ken Talbot

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        • MickT
          New
          • Dec 2008
          • 9

          #5
          The midnight special I got like this





          with five boxes full of parts

          You can find me here http://www.benefiscal.co.uk/forum/in...p?topic=3902.0
          Last edited by Ken Talbot; 12-22-2008, 11:02 PM.

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          • Wildkat
            XS Special Gurette
            • Apr 2004
            • 3416
            • Location, Location

            #6
            Niiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiice

            Great looking bikes and a really nice job on the Midnight!

            Welcome to the board!
            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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            • rpgoerlich
              XSive Maximus
              • Dec 2007
              • 643
              • Katy, Tx

              #7
              Nice looking Standard there MickT!

              Wish I could find one to restore...
              Richard

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

                #8
                Nice work.I love the midnight.And welcome to xs11
                80 SG XS1100
                14 Victory Cross Country

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                • xs11lover
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 1433
                  • Montoursville Pa

                  #9
                  Two very nice bikes, time to start #3! These bikes are like beer. It starts with one and somehow turns to six...How did you find a Euro standard?
                  79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                  80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                  80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                  79 DT 100

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                  • exquized1
                    XSive Maximus
                    • Oct 2006
                    • 644
                    • Polo Il.

                    #10
                    Mick t welcome to this site! Where you from? You done an amzing job on the midnight!
                    68 Honda Cl350 (sold)
                    76 Honda Cb 400 super sport
                    79 special (skull bike)
                    79 special (parts bike w/title)
                    79 special
                    80 standard full dress (Sat 24 years)
                    81 special (parts for now trying to get the title)
                    81 kaw 750 ltd (sold to brother-in-law)
                    80 650 maxim (fixing for wife)
                    81 650 maxim
                    81 Xs 650 special ( No title found in a barn)
                    88 Zx 600r (Sold)
                    01 Gz 250

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                    • DenyP
                      XSive Maximus
                      • May 2008
                      • 599
                      • Staples, Minnesota 56479

                      #11
                      Nice! Welcome aboard!

                      Deny
                      1978 XS1100E - The TimeMachine
                      1980 XS850 Special - Little Mo

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