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Ok, so I went today to get Donnie registered and plated and all. They apparently didn't have the XS11's in the system anymore which was an outrage to me but that's beside the point. They wanted to know what the motorcycle sold for originally when brand new in 1981. Anyone know? I guessed at $7500. Was I close?
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If you don't own a fire extinguisher, do me a personal favor and go purchase one... immediately.
1980 MNS -
Varnae - If you PM Steppenwolf he can probably tell you. Pretty sure he's had his since it was new. I'm guessing somewhere between 4 & 5K, but that's only a guess.I think I have a loose screw behind the handlebars.
'79 XS11 Standard, Jardine 4/1, Dyna DC1-1 Coils, 145 mains, 45 pilots, plastic floats - 25.7mm, XV920 fuel valves, inline fuel filters, speed bleeders, Mikes XS pods, spade-type fuse block, fork brace, progressive fork springs/shocks, manual petcocks, 750 FD, Venture cam chain tensioner, SS brake lines -
Msrp:
1978 - $2989
1979 - $3699
1980 - $3879Comment
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I dont know about MSRP or any other countries pricing. Here in Alberta a 79SF was $4799.00 (CDN funds of course and who knows what the exchange rate was back then) and that was what I had to pay for it. I could not dicker em down as the specials were so popular. The Standards were slighty less but just a tad. Bout 2-300 bucks IIRC.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!Comment
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My 81 Venturer1100 was $5200, and if memory serves me correctly the 81 Special was $4200.81H 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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The new xs11 price was around $3,700 in 79-80. If you think about it, that's alot of years of service for a low low price. I wonder how the xs11 ranks all time in value and service vs cost. I know there are alot of little things that go wrong, but getting them back on the road doesn't ever take too much work.79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100Comment
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I cant totally recall what I bought my '82 XJ1100 for in'83 but it was in the $3500-$3700 range...so for $7500 you coulda had two!
1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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1980 xs1100sgb
I bought a bike back in November from the original owner. I think the title read a little over $3000 .I can't remember exactly.maybe 3300?It's just me at the edge..........wavingComment
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I can tell you the XS1100E in 78 sold for $3275.00 in Minneaota!
Deny1978 XS1100E - The TimeMachine
1980 XS850 Special - Little MoComment
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As my signature states I bought my LG in 1980 and I paid $4200.00 for it. The SG was $3800.00. I know there was a slight increase in price in 1981 but not by much.2 - 80 LGs bought one new
81 LH
02 FXSTB Nighttrain
22 FLTRK Road Glide Limited
JimComment
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original price
1980 xs1100sg i paid $3300 . My buddy let me test drive his brand new xs850 triple & i had to have one. The dealer didn't have anymore but that 1100 sitting in the showroom on the centerstand doing 100 , that's it. I bought it in 1981 , 6 miles on the speedo ,so it sat in the showroom 1 year as a hangarqueen & they wanted to move it. $3800 was on the tag. I had to come back to pick it up though, they said the carbs had to be removed & degummed (hint - first encounter with a 4 carb bike ) . I signed the papers without even a testride & it's been with me for 28 years. Moving up from a cb360 to a freight train was a warping experience. EdComment
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