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hi everyone,are the midnight specials rare maybe worth a little more?also is the 850 a triple
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The 850 is a triple. There wasn't many midnight specials made, so yes they are more rare. I used to want one but parts are harder to find.79 F full cruiser, stainless brake lines, spade fuses, Accel coils, modded air box w/larger velocity stacks, 750 FD.
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Just finished restoring one. Most of the parts unique to the midnight can be refinished like the gold plating, and black powdercoating. Finding emblems could be a problem. And I do usually see them go for a little more.1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbikeComment
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MNS.....
So does this mean you got one.........???originally posted by houndog
hi everyone,are the midnight specials rare maybe worth a little more?also is the 850 a triple
or you just looking
mro
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no i just have the 79 special right now,didn't know they existed until i found this sight,they look pretty kool thoughComment
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A little black and gold paint, and yours could look just as cool."It is better to die on your feet, than live on your knees."Comment
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Someone said here once that every dealership got one midnight a year. Dunno if thats true. I don't think any other bike screams 80's quite as loud. If you had one, you almost need a 80 Trans Am and a mullet too
Wrenching on that bike and blairing hair metal put me in a whole different world. I loved it.
1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbikeComment
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Midnights rule!
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Wow! Dragxs11, that looks great! I love that seat. Next time my seat needs re-done I want to get is smooth like that.'81 XS1100 SH
Melted to the ground during The Valley Fire
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They sure do!Originally posted by Dragonrider
Midnights rule!
Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
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Here's another
Ah, what the heck...
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Oh Oh, Me Next!!
Midnights are the ONLY way to Ride!!!!!!
Just thinking out loud here, ouch! Any body ever research the Idea/consept of these? Japan or American?"Elvira"
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my turn my turn
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Pat, zat the same bike I saw here last Sept? Looks like you got stock pipes in the pic. Tim hasn't said so, but I think between you and I, we motivated him to spend the money and clean his up. The seat was done by Sargent, by the way. And happy to see so many midnights on the forum.1980sg-Stocker-- Sold
1980sg- Cruise Missile- Sold to RODS454
1990 ATK 604- Ditch Digger
2005 BMW K1200S- Killer Bee
2005 Suzuki GSX-R 1000- trackbikeComment
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Re: Oh Oh, Me Next!!
Someone told me Bob Jones (XS11 Heaven) takes credit for the Midnight Special when photos of his "Yellow Jacket" 78 XS1100 got back to Yamaha.Originally posted by 80mdnt11
Just thinking out loud here, ouch! Any body ever research the Idea/consept of these? Japan or American?
This is rumor only.Pat Kelly
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1978 XS1100E (The Force)
1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
1999 Suburban (The Ship)
1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
1968 F100 (Valentine)
"No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"Comment
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