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  • jonathacvb
    XSive
    • May 2023
    • 24
    #1

    New member introduction

    Greetings from the vancouver CA. area. I am really thankful to have found this forum.

    I have been looking to buy another motorbike (owned an xj750 a couple years back briefly) but have been pretty constrained due to finances. However, I found a fellow unloading this 1980 xs1100SG. I was able to pick it up for $300.00! It has brand new tires, battery, oil & filter, air filter and apparently he rebuilt the carbs too. An absolute steal if you ask me!

    Cosmetically the bike is some what rough shape and after giving it a couple test rides I discovered it runs pretty rough. The issues I am experiencing are similar to what is here: https://xs11.club/forum/idle-talk-fo...-with-throttle I will likely ask some more specific questions in the appropriate place later. The bike also has some obvious electrical issues I will need to tackle.

    Thanks for having me. I look forward to continue reading, learning and receiving feedback about the journey

    Jonathan

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    • Tonyxs11
      XStremely XSive
      • Oct 2022
      • 271
      • Cumbria UK
      #2
      WOW !!! thats £237 in my money. you guys get all the cheap bikes. a rough one in the UK will sell for around £1000 ($1264)

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        • LAB3
          XSive Maximus
          • May 2022
          • 677
          • Traveling the U.S. with no permanent address
          #3
          Originally posted by Tonyxs11
          WOW !!! thats £237 in my money. you guys get all the cheap bikes. a rough one in the UK will sell for around £1000 ($1264)
          That's not an everyday type price that he paid, in the US you'd be in the $1000 range pretty regularly although you most often negotiate down from there.
          1980 XS1100G

          Intelligent people discuss ideas, average people discuss events, petty people discuss other people.

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            • jonathacvb
              XSive
              • May 2023
              • 24
              #4
              The bike was listed for $1000. I got the sense he really needed it gone, so I offered him $300 for same day pick up and he agreed! Yay me! Now to just get 'er running half decent...

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                • Tonyxs11
                  XStremely XSive
                  • Oct 2022
                  • 271
                  • Cumbria UK
                  #5
                  Originally posted by jonathacvb
                  The bike was listed for $1000. I got the sense he really needed it gone, so I offered him $300 for same day pick up and he agreed! Yay me! Now to just get 'er running half decent...
                  A good score and worth saving another XS11

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