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    Cutting edge technology from Yamaha

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

    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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    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yamaha_GTS1000
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    • #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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        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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        • #5
          Here's one......

          http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/YAMAHA-GTS...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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          • #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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            • #7
              Originally posted by fredintoon View Post
              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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              • #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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                • #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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