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Who has brought the front end up (wheelie) at any time for any reason (intentional or not) on any XS/XJ?
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223Yes53.81%120No46.19%1031985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.
Formerly:
1982 XS650
1980 XS1100g
1979 XS1100sf
1978 XS1100e donor -
Does putting it on its center stand count?
If you don't own a fire extinguisher, do me a personal favor and go purchase one... immediately.
1980 MNS -
Nope.. not me.
TodTry your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!
Current bikes:
'06 Suzuki DR650
*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
'80 XS850 Special
'80 XR100
*Crashed/Totalled, still ownComment
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1985 Yamaha VMX12n "Max X" - Stock
1982 Honda XL500r "Big Red" - Stump Puller. Unknown mileage.
1974-78 Honda XL350 hybrid - The thumper that revs. Unknown miles.
1974 Suzuki TC/TS125 hybrid. Trials with trail gear. Invaluable. Unknown miles.
1971 Honda CL350. For Dad. Newtronic Electronic Ign. Reliable. Unknown miles.
Formerly:
1982 XS650
1980 XS1100g
1979 XS1100sf
1978 XS1100e donorComment
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I was probably 40 miles from home, the bike was running like crap, what I didn't know at the time was that I had a pickup coil wire broken, it kept stalling and the battery was getting weak, I got it to start (for what I suspected would be the last time without the help of AAA) twisted the throttle, ran it up to about 5 grand and dropped the clutch in first, wheel came up, I took off like a shot, limped her home and figured out my issue / fixed it. kinda scared me, but it was cool. by the way, at the time, I had shocks off an '03 HD electraglide on the rear, the torque of the drive shaft broke one of the lower shock mounts off the shock ( hence "I HAD shocks off an '03 HD electraglide"). have a nice day and ride safe
I am the Lorax, I speak for the Trees
'80 XS1100 SG (It's Evil, Wicked, Mean & Nasty)
'79 XS1100 F R (IL Barrachino)
'00 Suzuki Intruder 1400 (La Soccola)
'77 KZ400s (La Putana)Comment
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Wheelies
Been there, I just worry about frying first gear.MDRNF
79F.....Not Stock
80G......Not Stock Either....In the worksComment
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I have a few times, but I have to try to do it, no like oops did a wheelie.1979 xs1100 Special -
Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power
Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.
My Bike:Originally posted by fredintoon
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I've played unicycle with all of my XS1100's at one time or another..
Ray Matteis
KE6NHG
XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!Comment
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I have to admit, I was coming out of the parking lot from work the week before last, and finally felt comfortable enough to really crack the throttle as soon as it was straight after getting out of the parking lot, and if a couple of inches off the ground counts, then yes, I did a wheelie. It was kinda fun, and I never hit more than a little over 1/2 throttle (ok, maybe in the excitement I did a bit more, but I didn't WOT it). I backed off right away and let the wheel come done, and then had to shift around a bit to unstick myself from the seat, as I did NOT intend to lift the wheel, just wanted to push it a bit.
I have to say, I look forward to having an engine in here that I'm not afraid to push (because of the knock). I would really like to see what it will do if I punch it in 3rd and 4th on the freeway (hopefully without any CHP around).
Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.Comment
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Naw, I never did that. You musta been thinking of somebody else. Maybe it was my brother. You ain't gonna tell anyone are you???'81 1100 MNS - "Midnight XSpress"
Original except:
120 mains outer cylinders - 125 mains inner cylinders - Ceramic headers - Powder coated pipes, covers calipers, and MC's
4 pods - Air box gutted--E3 Plugs - High Back seat - Grooved out swing arm - SS brake lines
Fork brace - 160 speedo - Auto CCT
All gold paint and chrome replaced with GOLD plate
"STUPID is Forever" Ron White.
Contact me by PM -I don't deal with stupid anymore.
Big JohnComment
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Only when I am riding with my Harley buddies
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Wheel UP!!!!!
It Lifted on me once in 5TH Gear........ Does it with amazing regularity in the other 4.
I try not to beat up 1 + 2, they blow up too easy.Obsessed Motorcycle Mechanic / 29 year Owner of a 78 “E” model
Restored 1196cc Turbocharged 211 BHP @ RWL
“Honk if you have never seen a gun fired from a motorcycle”Comment
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Yes, I have wheelied both my XS's
Pat Kelly
<p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>
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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..Used to do it quite a lot, showin' off and stuff
, but not so much now. Older and wiser
1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.
Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.
"A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.Comment
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wheelie?
A few times on purpose but once by mistake, riding two-up with my wife back in 1982. Cranked too hard on the throttle and the front wheel came right up.
She wasn't very happy.Comment
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