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  • #1

    Pictures

    Not sure if i worked the photobucket stuff right but I'll give it a shot.

    http://s1176.photobucket.com/albums/x330/barrelguy1/

    I bought this bike a couple of years ago and have done nothing major to it. Added the fairing and bags and this spring added the trunk. Living in the heart of BC's wine country, what else could I have made? Perfect for those cruises where stopping for a glass of Syrah while admiring the view is mandatory.
    1980 XS 1100 Special
    Mostly stock & original
    Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
    Torpedo bags
    New paint (still) pending
    Stainless brake lines
    Tkat forkbrace
    Coils from Honda 1000

    Previous bikes:
    1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
    1977 Yamaha 650
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  • #2
    That is definitley a unique trunk! Very nice bike too, BTW!

    1980 XS850SG - Sold
    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
    -H. Ford

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    • #3
      Most decisively one of the most interestign and unique trunks I have ever soon. Looks very cool. And around these parts, would get you pulled over to speak your ABC's backwards while standing on one foot and touching your nose with great frequency!!
      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

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      • #4
        I really like those side bags. Do you know what they came off of originally?
        Remember, eagles may soar, but weasels don't get sucked into jet engines.

        1980 XS1100 Midnight Special
        2007 Triumph Daytona 675

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        • #5
          I would like to know about the bags as well and how they were mounted.
          Dell82
          Houston, TX
          82' XJ1100J Maxim "LASERMAX"
          SOLD 86' Kawasaki Voyager XII, 1200cc SOLD
          SOLD 82' CB450SC Nighthawk, FOR SALE SOLD
          SOLD 82' CB450SC Nighthawk, parts bike SOLD

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          • #6
            Whaaat?? I go to massive toil and trouble to make a one-of-a-kind piece of bike furniture and all you want to talk about are my saddle bags?? LOL

            Anyway, I'm not sure what they came off of; bought them with the fairing from Andreas. There were some mounting brackets that I bolted to the frame and top of the rear shocks. By doing that, my regular luggage rack wouldn't fit so I had to fabricate one from scratch.
            1980 XS 1100 Special
            Mostly stock & original
            Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
            Torpedo bags
            New paint (still) pending
            Stainless brake lines
            Tkat forkbrace
            Coils from Honda 1000

            Previous bikes:
            1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
            1977 Yamaha 650

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            • #7
              What sort of mileage do you get off of the auxiliary tank?

              You sure picked a pretty place to live, and with Andreas' parts yard nearby...
              Lucky Dog!
              1982 XJ1100

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              • #8
                Mileage varies depending on many factors - stuck in traffic means the aux tank drains rapidly. Fortunately there's not a lot of traffic up here. I used to thing nothing of spending 45 minutes driving to work when I lived in Vancouver. Now it's irritating if it takes more than 15 seconds to cross the highway! I should be down in N. Van in a few weeks - are you familiar with the Queen's Cross Pub?
                1980 XS 1100 Special
                Mostly stock & original
                Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
                Torpedo bags
                New paint (still) pending
                Stainless brake lines
                Tkat forkbrace
                Coils from Honda 1000

                Previous bikes:
                1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
                1977 Yamaha 650

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                • #9
                  QC? Yes. Give a shout when in town, we can meet up for a pint. I'll bring along another XS nut.
                  1982 XJ1100

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                  • #10
                    VERY COOL trunk!! I LIKE IT. How many miles of red will it hold?
                    Bags look like BATES from the '70's, BTW.
                    I'm planning on a trip up your way September. I'll send you a PM, and maybe we can meet up for a glass or two.
                    Ray Matteis
                    KE6NHG
                    XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
                    XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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                    • #11
                      Looking forward to it. I'll make sure the trunk is loaded!
                      1980 XS 1100 Special
                      Mostly stock & original
                      Added Yamaha fairing (w/ 8-track!)
                      Torpedo bags
                      New paint (still) pending
                      Stainless brake lines
                      Tkat forkbrace
                      Coils from Honda 1000

                      Previous bikes:
                      1968(?) 350 Harley Davidson
                      1977 Yamaha 650

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                      • #12
                        That IS a nice trunk!

                        BTW, we met this Friday at Penticton Yamaha. I'm the guy with the FJR, and the '81 XS-11 Venturer Trans-Canada currently in pieces

                        Just spent the last couple of hours re-assembling the carbs

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by bluesdog View Post
                          That IS a nice trunk!

                          I'm the guy with the '81 XS-11 Venturer Trans-Canada currently in pieces...
                          Too funny. I have one of those which will be my this winter's project.... as soon as I get the XJ done!
                          1982 XJ1100

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
                            That is definitley a unique trunk! Very nice bike too, BTW!

                            would be neat to see 20gal. barrels running as saddle bags too! Very Intriguing though!
                            Daily Driver - '04 Suzuki Marauder 1600
                            Project Bike - '79 XS1100 Special

                            Hi my name is Nate and I'm am Addict...I quit riding every night before bed and can't help but start riding again the next morning...

                            Ride Till You Die!

                            "MESS WITH THE BEST DIE LIKE THE REST" -Semper Fidelis!

                            “Most motorcycle problems are caused by the nut that connects the handlebars to the saddle.”

                            "When in doubt, Gas it!. If it doesnt fix the problem, at least it will end the suspense!"

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