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  • #1

    The big debate

    Well for me anyways...to dress the Max in a fairing or not? After 960 miles for XSEast without the fairing and with one 250 mile ride in the rain...and all the other LD rides..I have been wishing for my Windjammer...but I sold it to blue giant...however he wasnt really needing it since he got himself a Venture Royale,so I was able to get it back...couldnt beat the deal and he met me in Syracuse NY at a Tim Hortons of all places(I picked it ofc) anyhow I am now ready for some real cruzin'. OFC a pic is obligatory...I was able to do all the work myself...after watching TC and Jim(ossjughead) I had plenty of background for what needed to be done...actually the hairiest part was getting inside the headlamp bucket and disconnecting everything to remove the bucket(it would have interfered with the steering and the fairing)then making sure I got everything reconnected correctly...which I did. This time its staying on...and really it does not look so bad with it. The weather protection it offers is well worth it... plus i have 2 sets of lowers as well
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100
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  • #2
    Debate

    No debate about it. I use to ride bikes naked years ago when i was young and dumb, but as I got older i liked the less wind and rain on me. That is why my XJ and 80SG both have fairings on them. All 4 of my boys hate them. But on this fall ride in Ill my boy and i got caught in a downpour, he got soaked twice but i was dry both times. The only thing that i need to do is cut the windshield down a couple inches, with the rain and after dark is was real hard to see through the windshield. That is why I have 2 extras hanging in the garage.
    Thanks Tom
    82 XJ DAILY RIDE
    78 XS1100E FIXING UP
    79 XS1100F PARTS BIKE
    79 XS1100SF NAKED BIKE
    80 XS1100SG FULL DRESS BIKE
    82 XJ IN THE ROUGH

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    • #3
      Ben,

      You probably figure that I'll bust your chops about seeing another picture of your beloved XJ... so didn't want to disappoint you.

      Truth is, your bike's one of the nicest examples of what an old Maxim should look like, I don't ever mind. (HeHeHe...)

      Don't blame you a bit, I'd be hard pressed to get rid of my windjammer...
      especially w/ a good set of lowers... this time of the year!

      Can't beat 'em... just makes a great bike like the Maxim that much greater!

      Ohhh... and I like the new trunk! Looks good.

      PS... thanks for the pic...
      '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

      '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

      2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

      In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
      "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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      • #4
        But those big bulky fairings, backseats, center stands, hard bags and blinkers make you go slower. You gotta streamline your bike for land speed records! Just kidding, whatever floats your boat.
        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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        • #5
          The Vetter really is hard to beat for comfort, as I am sure you know. I had one on my XJ and have a large windshield on the Midnight. The windshield does not give as much protection but is not near as bulky and heavy so is a decent compromise. I wouldn't want to do any real mileage on a naked bike though.

          Your XJ looks real nice btw.
          Harry

          The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.

          '79 Standard
          '82 XJ1100
          '84 FJ1100


          Acta Non Verba

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          • #6
            Originally posted by Montreux_Blue View Post
            But those big bulky fairings, backseats, center stands, hard bags and blinkers make you go slower. You gotta streamline your bike for land speed records! Just kidding, whatever floats your boat.
            Some of us do like to be comfortable when we ride Jeremy, even if we can't keep up with you.
            Harry

            The voices in my head are giving me the silent treatment.

            '79 Standard
            '82 XJ1100
            '84 FJ1100


            Acta Non Verba

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            • #7
              There's no debate and no question about it. Riding with a fairing is the way to go. Running with a 60 mile an hour wind in your face all day is for the young lads who have not discovered the comfortable environment that exists behind a fairing. I know because I used to be one of them :-)
              The bike looks great.
              Myself I opted for a simple clean unit that does not take too much away from the bikes appearance because I am trying to keep the bike stock and visible.
              Rob
              KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

              1978 XS1100E Modified
              1978 XS500E
              1979 XS1100F Restored
              1980 XS1100 SG
              1981 Suzuki GS1100
              1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
              1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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              • #8
                Ya know, Jeremy... had you & I not met the way we did, I might've argued w/ ya some about that...

                but I won't...

                If speeds your bag... listen to the boy. He knows what he's talkin' bout.

                But... if you do the long ride, or are old farts like me... gettin' cold or wet ain't "cool"... especially @ higher speeds.

                So, ya compromise, like me. Mine's no indy pace car, but it's no "grandma's grocery getter" either. Compromise... decent speed, decent comfort...
                and sometimes you gotta let the kids go on by.

                But Jeremy... what ya gonna do if I decide to strip her down one day and go with an 1197? Might be fun...
                '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                • #9
                  HeHeHe...yeah I dont mind you bustin' my chops...LOL Ok that'll be it with the pics ...this year Unless i add some other nifty things.
                  Thanks ffor the compliments...as I too have gotten older I have become spoiled with having protection from the hiway blasts...fighting that all day is tiring. Funny all the years I've been riding this bike without a fairing...it wasn't until I bought my Honda ST1100 2 years ago, that I really became spoiled at having full wind and weather protection...As long as i had the ST I didnt need a fairng on the XJ...but now that its my sole ride I wanted to do the LD rides more comfortably...so now I'm lovin' it. let the cold weather come..I love that too...
                  1980 XS650G Special-Two
                  1993 Honda ST1100

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                  • #10
                    Not to mention the protection from the BUGS!
                    '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                    '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                    2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                    In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                    "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                    • #11
                      It looks like you haven't done the air pod mod, did you change out your jets? I highly recommend you modify your pods for better gas mileage and more power or change them out with the XS K&N look alikes. It made a very noticeable difference to de-restrict the carbs.
                      http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...hlight=pod+mod

                      Originally posted by XJOK2PLAY View Post
                      But Jeremy... what ya gonna do if I decide to strip her down one day and go with an 1197? Might be fun...
                      Well..... let's just say that Tod's 1179 won't beat me, but I do have a weight advantage.
                      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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                      • #12
                        [QUOTE=Montreux_Blue;239779 Well..... let's just say that Tod's 1179 won't beat me, but I do have a weight advantage.[/QUOTE]



                        No argument there... but you've seen me... I have that same advantage...
                        at least where the rider's concerned.

                        I still have the stock box, but have a "Maximan modified" K&N filter to fit the box. It's got a new Dynojet... which really helped.

                        I still can't believe pods / jets are your only mod! I know weight's a big factor, but holy cow...

                        Tod's got pods on his...

                        I still think there's more to the story... you just haven't "pulled the hood" to show it yet...
                        '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                        '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                        2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                        In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                        "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Bigfoot View Post
                          The Vetter really is hard to beat for comfort, as I am sure you know. I had one on my XJ and have a large windshield on the Midnight. The windshield does not give as much protection but is not near as bulky and heavy so is a decent compromise. I wouldn't want to do any real mileage on a naked bike though.

                          Your XJ looks real nice btw.
                          Thanks Harry...I've done 11000+ miles so far this year of which 7000 have been on the XJ... the other 4K were on my ST before I sold it...only wish I had it earlier this year...I am thinking of finding some hard bags and turning it into a bagger but I'm still debating that one as I'm afraid it might take away from the look of the bike,unless I can find the right bags...we'll see
                          1980 XS650G Special-Two
                          1993 Honda ST1100

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                          • #14
                            You know its is debatable that pod filters add anything other than good looks ...to the performance of the bike...I have real K+Ns' and my carbs have been rejetted a couple times before I got it right..what really helped tremendously was the YICS Eliminator Tool that is in there permanently blocking off those YICS ports. As soon as I did that and had the carbs re-synched thw motor just purrs and throttle response is much more crisp...and low end launchs are much smoother too
                            1980 XS650G Special-Two
                            1993 Honda ST1100

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                            • #15
                              How about?

                              A thread with nothing but pics of the bikes with fairings?

                              mro

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