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I had one years ago. The guy that sold it to me told me to take my time and get used to it before I opened up the throtle I just laughed and said it wasn't the biggest bike I had ridden I got dressed up for the cold (Ohio at the time) Went out to my regular stomping grounds, looked right, then left, hit the gas and WTF I was trying to get / climb back on so I could get my wrist where I could get off the gas So, I took my time and got used to it before I opened her up again
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
Thats a nice find, and don't let the fact that you are a big guy fool ya, that bike will fly
Originally posted by trdriver71
oem i will have to keep that in mind when i get her on the road.
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
Not just the horse's, 5 valve per cyl, 10,000+ rpm, 6 speed trans, down draft carbs. hold on
Originally posted by trdriver71
yeah i sure it will as it has 99 horse and only weight 450lbs
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
That's quite a find. I remember when they came out I thought they were the slickest looking bike on the market. Classic Motorcycle Mechanics just did a nice article about those bikes. As much as I liked them, appearantly the public prefered the GSX-R-750 and the GPZ750 and they outsold the Yamaha by quite a bit. There must have been something about those 5 valve heads as Yamha still uses that layout in the FZ1, R1, and the Fazer (in Europe). Pretty impressive H.P. comes out of those 998's
You got lots of HP on that bike Get back to us when you take your 1st ride It will surprise you, Ill bet
Originally posted by trdriver71
well as far as i can tell seen two different specs on that on says 99 and the other 106.
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
I have owned all 3. The V max (except 1st year model and the new one) is slower in the qtr mile then the XS1100. That Fazer will kick both in the butt
My V Max:
Originally posted by trdriver71
i have heard it also referred to as a mini vmax, I am also looking for a fourm like this one to help get it running.
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
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