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    Well...Its done

    Max is sold...Many Thanks are in order for all the help I have reccieved from you all over the years. A big reason this bike is roadworthy today...From Randy and TC to Mark(mlew) and all those from afar who have helped me with their technical expertise. For the majority of yrs in my owning this bike i wasnt aware of this online community of knowledge and support. Only since 2007 have I known of this fine group. The friends...the rallies the riding the internet interactions all have been appreciated and enjoyed and I have learned a great deal about the machines that Yamaha built. A sad chapter to close out my 29+ yrs of sole ownership of this fine old bike...only to have a new chapter begin. The bike will be ridden and used as it was intended to be used.
    The gentleman who has bought it has been highly referred to this site by me..I nearly insisted he join...and he already has. He only lives abt 2 hrs from me and i have agreed to helping him out anytime he needs it...so it looks like I shall see Max on occaisions...and maybe at a rally too. I am hoping others local to me and him can get together to help as situations may arise.
    I will leave it to him to introduce himself ...and I am confident y'all will help him as much as you've helped me...while this sounds somewhat final..it isnt... i may not post as often but i will not leave. Friendships last even after the bikes are gone........
    1980 XS650G Special-Two
    1993 Honda ST1100
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    remember "you can check out, but you can never leave"


    it isn't about the bike it is about the person see ya soon my friend
    Seamus Ó hUrmholtaigh
    Niimi Moozhwaagan

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    Any connection between your reality and mine is purely coincidental.


    Member of "FOXS-11" (Former Owner of XS-11)
    and SOXS
    2008 Nomad "Deja Buick'

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    • #3
      Ben, as far Max is concerned, your doing it a kindness really. As we all have seen, sitting for years without use is harder on these bikes than thousands upon thousands of miles of use. Since you seem pretty comfortable with the ST, and are not giving the Max a workout, let a new owner give it the use it needs.

      As to you staying here...well...ok..if you insist. (joking of course), heck we even let James England hang about with a signature that implies he still owns an XS11 even though it to went on to another owner. Although, he did move on to another Yamaha, and a clsoe brethen to the XS.
      Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

      When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

      81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
      80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


      Previously owned
      93 GSX600F
      80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
      81 XS1100 Special
      81 CB750 C
      80 CB750 C
      78 XS750

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      • #4
        Didn't know this was on the horizon Ben. Thought you planned on having it forever and ever.
        80 SG
        81 SH in parts
        99 ST1100
        91 ST1100

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        • #5
          Originally posted by DeanR View Post
          Didn't know this was on the horizon Ben. Thought you planned on having it forever and ever.
          Well I did too but
          things happen...needed the money and the bike needs to be ridden...Down the road i will have another Yamaha...but it will be a dual sport Yamaha...
          1980 XS650G Special-Two
          1993 Honda ST1100

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          • #6
            Well, one chapter closes and another opens. You gave her a good run, Ben!
            Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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            • #7
              Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
              Well I did too but
              things happen...needed the money and the bike needs to be ridden...Down the road i will have another Yamaha...but it will be a dual sport Yamaha...
              Understand the 'sittin there not ridden' thing Ben............sounds like a Super Tenere may be waitin for ya' down the road...???? Either way, U still have the best 'doitallwell' scoot for those LD rides......and we WILL cross paths one day........maybe a weSTOC or similar your direction.......
              Last edited by motoman; 07-16-2012, 02:51 PM.
              81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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              • #8
                Because i did advertise the bike had a touring pkg included in the sale price...the buyer really wanted to see the bike with the Windjammer and rear topbox and rack on the bike...sigh..I didnt want to re-install it but his interest was piqued and so i spent a day and a half putting it on one last time...so as it rolled out the driveway ...Max is dressed to say hello to the open road once again... Last time I'll post a pic of Max here...Time for a beer and a smoke...
                Last edited by madmax-im; 07-16-2012, 05:30 PM.
                1980 XS650G Special-Two
                1993 Honda ST1100

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by DAVINCI View Post
                  Well, one chapter closes and another opens. You gave her a good run, Ben!
                  Thanks Randy...for all your help and support too...Like I said the friends I've made here will go on long after the bike is gone...BTW its good to see you posting here...its been a while.
                  1980 XS650G Special-Two
                  1993 Honda ST1100

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                  • #10
                    MY BIKE! better save his number I'll have to buy it from him now. One day I'll have some cash for a newer bike, even if it's only 3 years.
                    79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                    80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                    80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                    79 DT 100

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                    • #11
                      Was the muffler included?
                      Darrell
                      78E
                      80G project
                      06FJR

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by newc4 View Post
                        was the muffler included?

                        hoowwlll!:d:d:d
                        Former owner, but I have NO PARTS LEFT!

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by newc4 View Post
                          Was the muffler included?
                          LOL...yeah this one aint falling off...and that was a crappy as in cheap Jardine 4 into 1 with the oval muffler...I have since replaced that with a kerker that took me several years to find. New owner is on here but he must be shy as he hasnt posted...thats alright I'm sure he will as the need arises. Starting to look for my next bike and why am I still gravitating towards the XS11s'?..and have seen a few really decent rides forsale...but i am looking for a dual sport..........
                          1980 XS650G Special-Two
                          1993 Honda ST1100

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