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The neub question of the day...
What is UJM?
I can see it relates to older bikes but what is the acronym?79 SF & 80 LG MNS
73 & 74 RD 350's
73 Honda CL 450
Graveyard - '81 XS850 Special
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what our bikes are termed..."Universal Japanese Motorcycle" aka "Standard" These terms were coined back in the 80s'Originally posted by Gmac View Post1980 XS650G Special-Two
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The big four jap bikes kinda looked the same and were reliable so you couldn't tell them apart on a quick look.'80 XS1100 SG
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Now that you know, post some pics!78 EComment
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Kaw made a 500 ring dinger way back when that was faster than a scalded dog but you couldn't keep the front end on the ground.Mach maybe?'80 XS1100 SG
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XS-1
GS1000
RD350
CB750Marty (in Mississippi)
XS1100SG
XS650SK
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Always loved my '70 Yamaha 650 Rode it for about 50000 and then moved on.
They kinda vibrated especially with a 750 kit and a ten plus cam.'80 XS1100 SG
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I love my 11 but ya gotta admit this one's a beaut.
Living to EXcess.
1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.Comment
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Marco
Current bikes:
1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special (SF)
1979 Honda CBX
2002 Kawasaki ZRX1200R
Rest in Peace, Don Glardon (DGXSER) 1966-2014
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They also made a 750 with the same problem, the 750 was dubbed the widowmaker. My dad had one, but sold it to get money for a 52 Panhead. I probably exist because he did thatKaw made a 500 ring dinger way back when that was faster than a scalded dog but you couldn't keep the front end on the ground.Mach maybe?
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Dooom! Not strictly a UJM. More of a UJT.
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1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.Comment
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I had one of those, decided to sell it after my son was born. It was an ex-race bike that my neighbor found in a barn. Lots of mods and very scary to ride. The story goes that it had lived up to the widowmaker name with the PO.
Wish I still had it... probably be worth ten times what sold it for.
Ride safe,
LarryInventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399
If you're not riding, you're not living!
82 XJ1100
80 XS1100G (Project bike)
64 Yamaha YA-6
77 Suzuki TS-185
79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
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Rode both the MachI and MachII quite a bit.......just as well you didn't Larry, handling was lacking bad enough that they were even a handful at the strip on the big end with their sub 12sec. timesOriginally posted by Yahman View PostI had one of those, decided to sell it after my son was born. It was an ex-race bike that my neighbor found in a barn. Lots of mods and very scary to ride. The story goes that it had lived up to the widowmaker name with the PO.
Wish I still had it... probably be worth ten times what sold it for.
Ride safe,
Larry
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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.Comment
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Everything about my Mach III was modified for road racing, including the frame. The front suspension had stiffer springs, a fork brace and steering damper. Rear shocks had been changed also. The PO had added a second disk up front, drilled both rotors and added SS braided lines. It stopped quite well. I don't really know how well it handled. I never went that fast through the corners do to its wanting to touch the sky, or spin the rear tire when the power band hit.
LarryLast edited by Yahman; 01-28-2015, 08:04 PM.Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399
If you're not riding, you're not living!
82 XJ1100
80 XS1100G (Project bike)
64 Yamaha YA-6
77 Suzuki TS-185
79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6AcComment
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