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  • JerseyJon
    Truly XSive
    • Feb 2012
    • 180
    • Teaneck, NJ
    #1

    Cutting edge technology from Yamaha

    Has anyone ever heard of this thing called the Yamaha GTS 1000?

    craigslist | Page Not Found
    http://newjersey.craigslist.org/mcd/2919537124.html


    What happened to it? Does it work? If so, where is it? Looks cool.
    Hill? What hill? I didn't see any hill! Why wasn't there a sign? And where are my keys?

    80sg
    mods to come
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    • hamjam
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jul 2002
      • 1003
      • Toronto ontario Canada
      #2
      Yamaha GTS1000 - Wikipedia
      http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_GTS1000

      google is your friend
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      and SOXS
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        • motoman
          Master of XSology
          • Aug 2005
          • 8413
          • Grand Junction, Colorado
          #3
          One here locally. Very nice scoot, but apparently never got the 'popularity' to continue production.
          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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            • madmax-im
              Master of XSology
              • Sep 2007
              • 6751
              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
              #4
              I actually was able to test ride one back in the 90's...the handling especially leaned over into a fast corner and braking hard did nothing to alter your line or upset the bike...was an awesome experience...like Wiki says though the bikes just didnt sell because they were too expensive for their times...
              heres the demo bike...this bike previously owned but very low mileage was selling at a dealer's for $14000...didnt get it but always wished i had...
              Last edited by madmax-im; 04-22-2012, 08:59 AM.
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

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                • James England
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 3039
                  • North of England
                  #5
                  Here's one......

                  Pardon our interruption...
                  http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-GTS1000-1994-LOW-MILES-GIVIS-CORBIN-RECENT-SERVICE-TYRES-CHAIN-SPROCKETS-/221006074203?pt=UK_Motorcycles&hash=item3374fd115b
                  XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                    • fredintoon
                      Master of XSology
                      • Mar 2004
                      • 6795
                      • Saskatoon SK
                      #6
                      1993, the year of the funny front end.
                      Yamaha was not alone in putting out a bike with Weird Harold forks that year.
                      My memory sez that everyone did, that they all worked a bit better than teles, looked kinda different and cost a LOT more.
                      Yet another one year wonder.
                      Fred Hill, S'toon
                      XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
                      "The Flying Pumpkin"

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                        • madmax-im
                          Master of XSology
                          • Sep 2007
                          • 6751
                          • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC
                          #7
                          Originally posted by fredintoon
                          1993, the year of the funny front end.
                          Yamaha was not alone in putting out a bike with Weird Harold forks that year.
                          My memory sez that everyone did, that they all worked a bit better than teles, looked kinda different and cost a LOT more.
                          Yet another one year wonder.
                          2 yrs Fred...
                          1980 XS650G Special-Two
                          1993 Honda ST1100

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                            • James England
                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 3039
                              • North of England
                              #8
                              It DOES look good though, eh?
                              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                                • James England
                                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                                  • Oct 2010
                                  • 3039
                                  • North of England
                                  #9
                                  Look at this....
                                  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOEU_elKTfw
                                  XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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