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I have the opportunity to buy an 88 Kawasaki Voyager XII. Anyone have any experience with them?
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Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
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IIRC, that bike has an inline six. A quick GOOGLE showed no shortage of information.
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Looks like a rounded version of a Venture.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Looks a lot like a Goldwing, I wonder if it's as dependable.Greg
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80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.
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I like it. I really want to find a backrest like that for my trunk.Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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Thinking about it: Yamaha has Venturer and Venture in '81/'82, Kawasaki haa Voyager Must have been the year of touring bikes.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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That they are Greg. Those later ones like in the pic. are 4cyl., and they DO run nice!Originally posted by BA80 View Post
Neighbor friend of mine has an 89 that was dealer owned and hardly ridden. Have ridden it myself on a couple occassions. The ride and smoothness is every bit as good as a Wing, and has all the same farkles. These DO have throttle body injection and an actual cruise control. Their fuel consumption is in the mid 50's mpg at slab speeds. Very nice, dependable bikes considering Kawy has always kinda drug behind its other three competitors over the decades
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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.Comment
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That they are Greg. Those later ones like in the pic. are 4cyl. 1300cc's and they DO run nice!Originally posted by BA80 View Post
Neighbor friend of mine has an 89 that was dealer owned and hardly ridden. Have ridden it myself on a couple occassions. The ride and smoothness is every bit as good as a Wing, and has all the same farkles. These DO have throttle body injection and an actual cruise control. Their fuel consumption is in the mid 50's mpg at slab speeds. Very nice, dependable bikes considering Kawy has always kinda drug behind its other three competitors over the decades.
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.Comment
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Not from what i read..they were all 1300 cc's and straight 6s'Originally posted by motoman View PostThat they are Greg. Those later ones like in the pic. are 4cyl., and they DO run nice!
Neighbor friend of mine has an 89 that was dealer owned and hardly ridden. Have ridden it myself on a couple occassions. The ride and smoothness is every bit as good as a Wing, and has all the same farkles. These DO have throttle body injection and an actual cruise control. Their fuel consumption is in the mid 50's mpg at slab speeds. Very nice, dependable bikes considering Kawy has always kinda drug behind its other three competitors over the decades.1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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Thanks guys. Yeah I know theres plenty of info out there but I wanted some personal opinions of people I trust when it comes to old bikes.
Going to take it for a test ride tomorrow to make sure its large enough for me.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
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Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
May wanna read up some more. That pic is a ZG1200 Voyager
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Sorry bout that Greg. kept thinkin' they were 1300cc. BTW, the six cyl. had a short life as it wasn't that popular. Remember them back in the day with owners complaining bout the crappy mileage and shins burnin' up with the two extra cyl. hangin' out there. Besides the fact they would'nt even come close to hangin' with my Venturer, as a few tried back in the early 80's.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.Comment
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Took it out for a ride tonight and was quite happy. The only thing I didnt care for was when turning it kind of wants to turn in by itself but Im sure that just something I need to get use to. Definitely feels a lot different than my 11. Heres a couple dark cramped pictures. Not much room in the garage.
Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Hey Nate, that looks really nice. Please provide a ride report for us. What is that plate bracket on the tank?1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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It was a short test ride but I was quite pleased. Having a back rest was a very nice change and for a full dresser its a pretty quick bike. The windshield on it is perfect. On my 79 XS, my dads Ultra Glide and a friends honda, all the fairings on them create a vortex that tosses my beard up into my face. With this one there wasnt even a breeze.
The bracket is for a GPS. It also has a cigarette lighter plug behind it for power.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Looks to be in good shape visually! They DO run very well. Having ridden these and the 1500Wing, seat of the pants power and accelleration they are comparible even though the Kawy is a 1200.Originally posted by Tat2demon View Post
They have all the farkles that the Wing does, and a plus is low speed(5mph) balance is better than the 1500Wing, along with a bit better fuel mileage(50+) having throttle body injection
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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.Comment
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