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My SG was bought new in Jew Jersey (I guess). Owner rode it for 5 years, parked it in a shed where it hibernated for 20 years. Maximan bought it off eBay, hauled it to OK, made it run, sold it to me. I tagged it from the original owner, so I'm the legal 2nd owner. Kong lives in Oregon now and he's happy here.
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1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights. -
Wow, Kong cross country. Sounds like a movie sequel.Originally posted by Poprock View Post
That's the kind of story I was hoping to hear about when I started this thread. It's nice to know where these 'antiques' originated from.
I can use the word 'antique' because they are older than 30years, however they are still as strong as the first day they rolled off the line.Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!
80G (Green paint(PO idea))
The Green Monster
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
Got him in '04.
bald tire & borrowing parts
80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
Scarlet
K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
Got her in '11
Ready for the twisties!
81H (previously CPMaynard's)
Hugo
Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
Cold weather rideComment
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My 79 SF is outta Northern Ca and my 81 Venturer is outta Tucson AZ hence both are bone-dry rust-free and clean as a whistle...
Current Rides:
02 GL1800 Wing
79 XS1100SF Sold 10-15-12
81 XS1100H Venturer Sold 10-27-12Comment
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my xs11
well i have not done the history on my bike as of yet i know that i bought the bike down in liveoak florida near 5 years ago i noticed 2 faded red stickers on the front forks they appear to be navy stickers i,m only guessing that it came from around the mayport florida area and i shipped it to michigan that was my mistake wished we would have stayedComment
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May 30th 1980 Beechmont Yamaha Cincinnati OH..they are still in business with Tom still being the owner but a much larger place.
http://www.beechmontms.net/'80 XS1100 SG
Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4Comment
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Jersey Jon, O.k.,The low down on Alpin Haus.My son-in-law works for them as service manager fixing RV's. They sell pools.campers,boats and jet ski's,as far as I know,they have never sold motorcycles.I'm thinking they may have taken it in as a trade for a boat or rv,and re-sold it as used and put there sticker on it. So,they are not the original seller of you bike,Sorry. My bike was easy to track down,Was sold in North Adam's Ma.Only two other owner's besides myself,and po was owner since 81. Name of dealership is Ronnie's motorcycles and there still in buisness,selling Harley's,Yamaha's and used bike's. Still have original sticker on bike,with no fading at all.
FOXS-XS11SG
2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags
1980 XS11SG-sold
1999 Vulcan classic-sold
1982 XJ 650-sold
Old is only a state of mind......JohnComment
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I bought my G from the original owner who bought it right here in Palm Beach county. I have the original bill of sale. He bought it as an end of year left over, paid $2,400 if I remember correctly.
My J came from a couple of counties north of here, St Lucie co. It also had a FL title, but I'm not sure of its provenance before that. Yet I think it's also a FL bike.1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT
1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
'82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.Comment
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I wish I knew. Mine's a 3H3 which was imported into Australia in 2001. It had only 18,700 odd klms on it ( metric speedo) and was in mint condition, so must've come from somewhere where year round riding didn't happen.
I'd love to find out the history on it.79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
*Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
*"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipersComment
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mine came from here in WV and i am the second owner (I think anyway).Jeff
77 XS750 2D completely stock
79 SF XS1100 "Picky" stock with harley mufflersComment
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Err, Ummm........ that's wrong! They were all manufactured in Japan, The front wheel, bars, mirrors etc was removed and the bikes crated up for export then those bits were refitted when the bikes were uncrated at their destination dealers.Hey Mstic and Greg,
The parts may have been made in Japan, but they were actually assembled either in the USA or country/territory near the USA. Back in the day they didn't make bikes larger than 500cc's in Japan. Mine came from the Navy Exchange in JAPAN, but it was actually shipped from the USA TO Japan for the NEX, and then was shipped back to the States in my household goods allowance as an E-5.
T.C.
You might be thinking of the Goldwings, eh?79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
*Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
*"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipersComment
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You are correct about that. They WERE built in Japan, and shipped here. My first XS, from September of 1977, was crated and from Japan when I got it. I put it together at the dealer, including the Pacifico fairing and bags, myself. I think T.C. had his bike shipped to the US, and then BACK to Japan because of the US specification needed to be sold at the Navy Exchange.Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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The Fire Dragon came from Reichart Yamaha in Milwaukee. The original owner bought it there new and traded it back in six months later for something smaller. A friend of mine bought it just after it was traded in and owned it for several years until he sold it to me.The Old Tamer
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1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)
If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!Comment
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That's correct. And they were allowed to build 500cc+ bikes, just not sell them in Japan.Originally posted by Eveready1100 View PostXS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.Comment
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