New Bike Photos 79 XS1100SF

[simplyd1]

Started out looking for a parts bike and ended up with a real beauty. For once I finally got something complete with a shine.

http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...385&mode=guest

[81xsproject]

Great looking bike. How much did it cost to have all those parts chromed?

[simplyd1]

New Bike

Originally posted by 81xsproject
Great looking bike. How much did it cost to have all those parts chromed?

I bought the bike as is last Saturday, the 21st in Napa, CA. I paid $2050 down from sellers original $2400 asking price. New seat, tires, and (2)fairings.

Seller had five assorted bikes and wanted more room in the garage. He threw in alot of goodies also.......

Gene Dale........

[MartyA]

Geez nice ride!! That's a lot of chrome. Where the heck can you take photos in January like that???? I had 4 degrees F this morning.

All that's missing is a fork brace...

[jimboreeno]

Bling, Bling, Lookin good!
If she runs as good as she looks...sounds like a deal!

[simplyd1]

New Bike Photos 79 SX1100SF

Originally posted by MartyA
Geez nice ride!! That's a lot of chrome. Where the heck can you take photos in January like that???? I had 4 degrees F this morning.

All that's missing is a fork brace...

I was dodging rain clouds in 60 degree weather here in Fremont, CA. Yes! a fork brace is on top of my wish list. Wait a minute my Piggy Bank is empty.

Gene Dale

[JWSanders]

Wow, what a nice bike! Well worth the price, if you ask me!

Someday, mine will look so nice

[gerkenbruce]

Great bike

Nice find and welcome to the site Wate untill you find out how great of bike they realy are the black has 177.000 miles on it and never let me down

XSively
Bruce

[xs650mike]

Congratulations!

Really nice, lotsa shine. I notice it's got my all time favorite Oury Road Grips. Sure wish my SF looked that good. How many miles? Don't suppose it matters, looks like it's been gone through pretty thoroughly. What're those tires?

[simplyd1]

Re: Congratulations!

Originally posted by xs650mike
Really nice, lotsa shine. I notice it's got my all time favorite Oury Road Grips. Sure wish my SF looked that good. How many miles? Don't suppose it matters, looks like it's been gone through pretty thoroughly. What're those tires?

You passed the vision test they are indeed Oury Road Grips. Presently 9.5K miles on the meter. I'll never know what may have been on the speedometer before Merriam Custom Cycles did their magic. The tires are Barracudas seller bought from a Yamaha dealer in Napa, CA. In fact he had service records of all work done there(Valve job)etc. I really feel previledged now that I have a bike with a Choke lever/handle still intact. But, I dare not touch it.

Gene Dale

[simplyd1]

Re: Great bike

Originally posted by gerkenbruce
Nice find and welcome to the site Wate untill you find out how great of bike they realy are the black has 177.000 miles on it and never let me down

XSively
Bruce

ZOOM, ZOOM, ZOOM Amazing 177K

[xs650mike]

Re: Re: Congratulations!

Originally posted by simplyd1

You passed the vision test they are indeed Oury Road Grips. Presently 9.5K miles on the meter. I'll never know what may have been on the speedometer before Merriam Custom Cycles did their magic. The tires are Barracudas seller bought from a Yamaha dealer in Napa, CA. In fact he had service records of all work done there(Valve job)etc. I really feel previledged now that I have a bike with a Choke lever/handle still intact. But, I dare not touch it.

Gene Dale

I discovered Barracudas awhile back and I like them a lot, stick like glue and are good in the wet too. I currently have one on the front of my 11. Mine has intact choke lever too. I don't use the lever end since I found out on this forum that they break, I just reach down and close the choke with my thumb at the base of the lever. In another 200 miles I'll have 60k on the clock, running strong. I installed a kick lever from an XS750 and I usually kick start if anyone's watching, gets a lot of comment. My bike would look good if it wasn't for a lot of rusty chrome. PO parked it hot under a cover in the salt air of Sausalito which is the best way to insure a lot of condensation and rust. Better to leave it uncovered but waxed as I used to do with my bikes in San Fran, never had a problem with rust. Now I have a garage.


You are indeed fortunate to have your "shining example" of an XS11! How'd you find it, were you looking for an XS11?

It would be nice to get a gathering of Bay Area XSives together, there seems to be a few. mro is really close to you in Hayward, I'm only 100 miles north and offhand I can think of another in Daly City.

[mro]

Hi simplyd1

very nice!!!
Welcome to XSive land

looks like your just down the road from me.
Off Mowry/Mission???, near Niles??

I'm in Fairway

my 80G looks that good (from about 6 blocks away )



mro

[simplyd1]

Originally posted by mro
Hi simplyd1

very nice!!!
Welcome to XSive land

looks like your just down the road from me.
Off Mowry/Mission???, near Niles??

I'm in Fairway

my 80G looks that good (from about 6 blocks away )



mro

I'm only a hop, skip, and a jump away. I live in North Fremont off Fremont Blvd and Nicolet. I'm looking forward to meeting with everyone and join in on the next ride. I'm home everyday retired military with lots of time.

[mro]

Close By

Corner of Nicolet and Fremont Blvd is 5 miles from my house. (12/15 minute ride, maybe 20 min. from my shop)

I'd like to check out an XS in such great shape.
Should be able to leave work a little early one day next week if you'd like to get together.


mro