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1st XS11S on assembly line, 1977

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  • 1st XS11S on assembly line, 1977

    I was a Yamaha dealer for many years. In 1977 I was awarded a two-week trip to Japan and the factory. The two weeks in Japan is a story unto itself but I think you may be more interested in the pics I took as the first XS11s came down the assembly line. Please excuse the quality of these images as the are images of film prints from 1977.

  • #2
    More factory pics.

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    • #3
      Fascinating pics Dave..Thanks for sharing...
      1980 XS650G Special-Two
      1993 Honda ST1100

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      • #4
        Those are amazing pictures. If only I could grab one of those brand new engines off the assembly line.
        '80 XS Special
        JonathanKnez@hotmail.com

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        • #5
          Those pictures are amazing. It's a real treat to see them.

          Looks like another westerner was also able to enjoy the tour:

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          I just finished 36 years with Mitsubishi Electric, so I traveled to Japan about 25 times since 1984.


          -Mike



          -Mike
          _________
          '79 XS1100SF 20k miles
          '80 XS1100SG 44k miles
          '81 XS1100H Venturer 35k miles
          '79 XS750SF 17k miles
          '85 Honda V65 Magna ~7k miles
          '84 Honda V65 Magna 48k miles (parts bike)
          '86 Yamaha VMAX 9k miles

          Previous: '68 Motoguzzi 600cc + '79 XS750SF 22k miles +'84 Honda V65

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          • #6
            Fantastic thank you for posting,
            82 XJ1100J
            81 Venturer
            Newly acquired Aches N Pains collection

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            • #7
              I remember being taken out to the assembly lines and being told that something that we (the dealers) had never seen was being made. Then that first frameset came down the line with that monster 4-cylinder motor gleaming from it. It took us by surprise because so little had been said about it previously. I recall we all cheered!

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              • #8
                Oh so cool! Thanks for sharing!
                1980 XS1100G (one owner-me)
                1983 Kawasaki GPZ750 (Frankenbike)
                Owned - 1976 XS750D
                Owned - 1972 Honda CB750
                Owned - (unknown year) XS650
                (+ too many Yammies/Hondas to mention)

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                • #9
                  Wow. Very cool!

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                  • #10
                    Great photos! Those parts look delicious

                    think I see my 78E
                    '78 XS1100E (the newest bike I've ever owned)
                    '74 CB350F1 (under restoration)
                    '72 RT2 MX360 (gone but not forgotten)

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                    • #11
                      So very cool! Thanks for sharing!

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                      • #12
                        Thanks for posting, those are great pictures. Very cool history.

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