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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
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
I've seen that one listed a few times now. IIRc, it is always some way crazy price. It is a 1.1 so its european, but that does not buy any extra worth in my book.
Life is what happens while your planning everything else!
When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.
81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection
Previously owned
93 GSX600F
80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
81 XS1100 Special
81 CB750 C
80 CB750 C
78 XS750
Not only that, what's with the std tank and the Special headlight and gauges???
1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT 1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.
Guys, guys....you are looking at that bike in the wrong light. We WANT that bike to go for $7500. Think of what it'll do to the value of our bikes!!! Ten years ago I could pick up a 70-73 Firebird or 68-72 LeMans for less than a grand (depending on condition) but after all the ding-a-lings saw the crazy prices rich people with more money than brains were paying for cars through the Barrett Jackson auctions, even total junk cars are now in the 4-5K range!!!
That bike IS beautiful, but $7500....no. As Cobia pointed out, either wrong tank, side covers and rear wheel or wrong light, ears and gauges. So the mileage obviously can't be counted on to be correct. Also, why would someone spend 10.000 and 150 hours (as the ad says) but not paint the center stand??
'96 Kawasaki ZX11, bought February 5, 2015
'79 Kawasaki LTD 1000, bought Oct 19,2010.....sold Sept 12, 2013
'81 XS11 Special, bought May 6, 2010.....sold Oct 19,2010
'79 XS 11 Special, bought July 3rd, 2008
'78 XS11 Standard, bought July 2, 2009.....sold Aug 25, 2011
Ahh 4:20
As for the bike it would have to be new with no miles to even think of $7500.
I think Ole will totally rebuild one for around $4500, the way you want it.
79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
79 DT 100
I just sent the seller a question asking for the VIN. I want to know if it really is a 1.1 or if the guy is just mix and matching parts to get a complete bike!
Nathan
KD9ARL
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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
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
As much as I am endeared to my bike, and no matter how sharp and clean that bike looks, I'm not going to drop $7,500 for a 30 year old bike with 30 year old technology. However, Mr Schweer is probably correct . . . it can only serve to increase the value of our bikes, if someone is willing to part with that much cash for that one!
1979 F
Mac 4-2 Exhaust
T-Kat Fork Brace
Spade Fuse Box Mod
Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
140.0 Main Jets
45.0 Pilot Jets
266 X-2 Needle Jets
BUT keep in mind. If the value of our bikes goes up like that THEN the cost of our parts goes up!!! Not a good thing!
Nathan
KD9ARL
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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
In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.
That's funny you caught that Mr Schweer, funnier that they missed painting it after all that investment in time and money....lol!!!
1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT 1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.
Ok our local shop sent out an email yesterday they are returning all the new yamas and triumphs (this is a big dealership). And they will only sell used. They said new sales dropped sharply and used increased to match. Go to moto400.com check out the 2300 buck xs11 they claim 78 but its not I have seen it in person its an 80! The vin is an 80 it has no kickstart and the seat is n 80.
Used prices have been shocking the last 3 months! 3 yrs ago I bought my 79f in immaculate condition 8000 miles and 3 boxes of spare parts including a whole seat pan with seat and gastank for 1000 big ones. The smaller bikes were on craigslist for 400 to 1100 bucks or so now all those old xs650's xj 650's are like 1500 to 2000!!! Even saw an xs400 not great cond. For 1200... wtf over
" She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself. "
79 xs11 standard
xs pods, Kerker 4-1, zrx1200r carbs mikesxs coils 35k voltz of power!!!
8mm msd wires
tkat fork brace...
Fox shocks...
mikes650 front fender
led's gallore...
renthal bars
gold valve emulators
vmax tensioner
Rifle fairing
That's a great deal! I paid 400 for an 82 xj11 basket case
" She'll make point five past lightspeed. She may not look like much, but she's got it where it counts, kid. I've made a lot of special modifications myself. "
79 xs11 standard
xs pods, Kerker 4-1, zrx1200r carbs mikesxs coils 35k voltz of power!!!
8mm msd wires
tkat fork brace...
Fox shocks...
mikes650 front fender
led's gallore...
renthal bars
gold valve emulators
vmax tensioner
Rifle fairing
Used prices have been shocking the last 3 months! 3 yrs ago I bought my 79f in immaculate condition 8000 miles and 3 boxes of spare parts including a whole seat pan with seat and gastank for 1000 big ones. The smaller bikes were on craigslist for 400 to 1100 bucks or so now all those old xs650's xj 650's are like 1500 to 2000!!! Even saw an xs400 not great cond. For 1200... wtf over
Yeah but how much you want for yours? I understand but I wouldnt let mine go for what I paid for it and after being here I evidently paid to much.
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