Howdy from the Newbie!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[thelazylizard]

Just got my " new " 78-XS1100 on the road and was happy to find this fine site. My bike is a very unique one as it is missing the LH side cover.....eeeeeeeeeeeesh. Thought I'd just say hello to all and I look forward to annoying you with what will probably be....well, annoying newbie questions. Free beer in Osoyoos....WHAT A COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[tarzan]

Welcome to XS11

[CatatonicBug]

Welcome aboard! That left side cover seems to be one of the most difficult items to replace. A lot of folks just pull on it and end up breaking the locking tab off in the lock, then the cover flies off on the highway! I know mine did! If you can find one with a broken tab, they are repairable though.

Be sure to post some pictures of your ride! We like pictures!

[XS1100 Newbie]

Welcome aboard! pics, bike info, and questions. Good stuff here, and the best bunch of knowledgable people here.

[crazy steve]

Welcome to another 'E' owner! You have the quickest/fastest of all the XS11s, and in my biased opinion, the best!

'78E original owner

[thelazylizard]

Thanks all !!

Catatonicbug, I'd post a couple of pics but I don't know how. HTML is disabled and I don't think I CAN post pics. CrazySteve.....I couldn't agree more although the Midnight Specials are one of the prettiest? bikes ever made by any manufacturer!!!! I have been out a few times on the highway and I still don't know where the end of the throttle is. Major problem is my half-helmet. Once I get out of 3rd @ sub-warp speed, my helmet blows down the back of my neck and strangles me. Windshield is the next acquisition but it rides like a dream on the new Avon Vipers.

[fredintoon]

Just got my " new " 78-XS1100 on the road and was happy to find this fine site. My bike is a very unique one as it is missing the LH side cover.....eeeeeeeeeeeesh. Thought I'd just say hello to all and I look forward to annoying you with what will probably be....well, annoying newbie questions. Free beer in Osoyoos....WHAT A COUNTRY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hi lizard and welcome,
nah, not unique at all, the countryside must be littered with sidecovers that have fallen off over the years.
And who'da thought the Yamamorons would use the ignition key to lock the leftside cover on?
I was lucky to find the keyhole before I ripped my left sidecover off and bust the latch.
With me, the right sidecover was missing; their knobby things don't work too well neither.
But replacement sidecovers can be found.
Which brings us back to Osoyoos. I didn't know about the free beer but it is also the home base for Andreas Weiss, list member and supplier of used XS & XJ 11 parts.

[fredintoon]

- - - I'd post a couple of pics but I don't know how. HTML is disabled and I don't think I CAN post pics. - - -

Hi again lizard,
the site won't accept photos direct from your computer.
You gotta post photos to a public site, I use photobucket but there are many others.
Then you include the link from the public site photo in the text.

[CatatonicBug]

Catatonicbug, I'd post a couple of pics but I don't know how. HTML is disabled and I don't think I CAN post pics. CrazySteve.....I couldn't agree more although the Midnight Specials are one of the prettiest? bikes ever made by any manufacturer!!!! I have been out a few times on the highway and I still don't know where the end of the throttle is. Major problem is my half-helmet. Once I get out of 3rd @ sub-warp speed, my helmet blows down the back of my neck and strangles me. Windshield is the next acquisition but it rides like a dream on the new Avon Vipers.

Here's a thread on how to post pictures. I have to agree with you on the MNS opinion!

If your helmet blows back, you need a new helmet! That should NOT be possible! Lots of options on windshields. For a good-sized one, look for Plexistar options. Generally around $120. Or you could go with a full fairing. There are a few smaller ones available too.

[XSive Okie]

Welcome, Lizard! I'm a new guy here too, but looks like an XS/XJ owners dream forum. I hope to have a picture of my '79 special on here soon as well.

[XSokieSPECIAL]

Alright, another Okie not to be confused with the original.

Welcome to the forum

[XSokieSPECIAL]

Sorry lizard, didn't mean undercut ya like that.

Got to reading and forgot who started the thread.

Vernon,B.C. Beautiful country up there, I used to live fairly close to there for about a year just before I moved here, in Port Angeles, Wa. just across the sound from Victoria.

Welcome to the forum eh.

[Wildkat]

Welcome aboard!

to both of our newbies