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  • #1

    New Bike

    Think ive just found a stable mate for my XJR1300.
    An 81 Midnight Special.



    Needs some lovin, and some International shipping, but apart from the bloody awful seat, it looks like its all there, and the price is right for this part of the world.

    Just need to finalise the shipping and customs crap and its mine.

    Cant wait. Ive missed my old SG every day since i sold it.
    1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
    2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

    Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

    "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.
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  • #2
    Ummmm Brian?


    lol

    Nice find!
    Looking forward to seeing your progress
    81 SH Something Special
    81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
    ☺

    79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
    81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
    80 LG Black Magic
    78 E Standard Practice


    James 3:17

    If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

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    • #3
      Brian, do you get the bike with the green grips as well??
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #4
        Good find Brian!.......unless the wheels had been changed(doubtful), that makes it an 80MNS not 81.
        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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        • #5
          Yep, also the calipers and forks are 1980, 81's MNS are the type as used on the non-US Sport model.
          2H7 (79) owned since '89
          3H3 owned since '06

          "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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          • #6
            Of course it is. Not sure why i thought it was an 81, I well know the difference. Pretty pleased with finding it (thanks Kat) but its not here yet. Importing stuff here isnt hugely expensive, but it is diabolically complicated. Gotta get proof of ownership before Anything can happen. Hopefully that wont be a problem but without a pink slip it cant even leave the US.
            1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
            2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

            Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

            "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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            • #7
              Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
              Brian, do you get the bike with the green grips as well??
              Hope not Ray. Our border control bio security will go nuts if it does...
              1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
              2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

              Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

              "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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              • #8
                Not my time... Seller pulled it yesterday.

                Search begins again.
                1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
                2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

                Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

                "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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