Phil's (not quite) Excellent Venturer

[Big Daddy Funk]

Another Southerner heard from...Eh.

Hey Ben. Hope all is well with you. Phil bought the Venturer with the painted over tank decals. (Blue) We are about a week away from starting it up for the first time. Fingers crossed the rings are ok. Hopefully you'll see it at XS East. Any chance you'll make the trip to XS North? If you can make it to my place we can head up together with some of the other boys. Thx Rick

[madmax-im]

Its the same bike...I saw it in person last year...its a shame though...............ok after reading the other posts I am confused as to which bike Phil has...is it the one with the Green tank or is it the one with the original paint and white insets on the tank?

Actually I think that is the Blue venturer not green...I'm the color blind azz ya know...

[madmax-im]

Fred,
I believe that is indeed the bike Phil bought from Jim.

Its the same bike...I saw it in person last year...its a shame though...............ok after reading the other posts I am confused as to which bike Phil has...is it the one with the Green tank or is it the one with the original paint and white insets on the tank?

[Big Daddy Funk]

I'd say it's a Venturer

I would have to agree you definitely have a Venturer there. All 1981 XS1100H
models came like yours. Besides the model, the telltales are the large fuel tank and the factory touring accessories. The bike looks very original, right down to the anti glare hood between the windscreen and gauges.
Rick

[rpgoerlich]

Thanks Phil/Ken, That helped.
Just went out in the garage and the tank is definetely wider, about an inch at the emblems and an inch longer than my 80G's tank.
Only wish I could have gotten that seat with it...Hurricane Ike took it from the PO after he moved it without the bike.

[MaximPhil]

Read about the Venturer here!

Thanks Ken,
Does not show thw adjustable backrest which may or my not be significant. Oilcooler not visible either.
Phil

[Ken Talbot]

Read about the Venturer here!

[MaximPhil]

Hi Richard,
What I think makes a Venturer. 1981 here in Canada and probably in US Yamaha only offered the XS1100 witha touring package that consisted of a Fairing with lowers and hard bags plus a rack with adjustable backrest.
Bags & fairing were made by Pacifico but I think only offered by YAMAHA as part of the complete bike.
Oil cooler also appears to be standard.
While earlier years had fairings and bags offered by Vetter those were add ons not part of the bike as it came from the factory.
Yours certainly looks like a Venturer. Oh the white patches on the tank and a larger tank may be unique to the venturer too.

Phil ( waiting for those who know or disagree to post)

[rpgoerlich]

So I have an 81XS11H as well with bags, fairing, lowers, rack, I'm in the middle of a rebuild on.
What designates a Venturer?

[MaximPhil]

I have a nice set of stock mirrors for you too Phil!

Hi Paul,
That is great news. One more thing to tick off the list.
Thanks
Phil

[blue giant]

Hi Paul,
Yes that is the correct one. That will serve as the before pictures.
Big Thank You for the Exhaust Valves. Others may not realize you had to strip a head to get them for me. Much appreciated.
Thanks
Phil

I have a nice set of stock mirrors for you too Phil!

[MaximPhil]

Hey Phil did you take a few pictures before the work started. It will be nice to see when it's back together . That's one hell of an oil cooler you have on it .

Hi Tinman905,
No I keep forgetting to take the camera. So the posted pictures will have to be the before.
Thank You for the Valve Shims. Delivery is certainly above and beyond everything. How did you get on with the Hell Hound ?
I look forward to actually meeting you some day
Phil

[MaximPhil]

Where's the pics Phil?

So that must be a full touring bike right?

Hi Tarzan,
Yes Bags Fairing and Rack came standard on this model in 81
Phil

[MaximPhil]

Fred,

It could be this one but I don't believe it's the Trans Canada Edition that has been described as the one Phil bought. Hopefully Rick or Phil will chime in.

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=22387

Hi Paul,
Yes that is the correct one. That will serve as the before pictures.
Big Thank You for the Exhaust Valves. Others may not realize you had to strip a head to get them for me. Much appreciated.
Thanks
Phil

[Crazcnuk]

Strange part is it looks exactly like mine (except for the decals) right down to the Vetter Tour-pak trunk.

I bought all the plastics as a set.