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During a recent toy run, I was hanging around watching people. Had several gravitate to my 80g hard bagger and tell stories of "had one of those", "those things fo like hell", ect. ect. Never get tired of it. Have friends with tricked out Harleys, maxed crotch rockets, but I always seem to get the attemtion. One guy says he has two Specials parked on the side of his house and would like to sell em. My interest was sparked. Went to check em out Saturday. 1979 w/rifle fairing and 19k. Not in bad shape. Was tarped real good, seat wasn't even rotted, fork seals out, no dents, perfect tank, new tires (not rotted). 2nd bike, 82 with Windjammer IV in perfect shape, 21k, not dents, all parts there. He said the 82 just quite running one day and he parked it. He bought the 79 for parts. Did not have time to get to them and just wanted them out of his yard. How much, I ask (trying to hide my excitement). I would like to get $400 for both he answers. A quick dash to the ATM and there mine!!!! But wait, that not all. He pulls a box out of the rafters in the garage and says he was going to put this on the 82 but never got around to it and it goes with the bikes. I open the box, a virgin Kerker 4 in 1 chrome header, never installed!!! I am truly a happy camper, will be getting into them this weekend to access true condition.
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When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger -
Way To Go!!!!!
It's great the way these things work out sometimesPat Kelly
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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)
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You are very very lucky I love deals like that.....Madness comes from within.
78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
83 Sportster "Lunacy"
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Nice deal! Wish I would fall into something like that.....
Is the '82 and XJ?Jerry Fields
'82 XJ 'Sojourn'
'06 Concours
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You suck.
That's one hell of a sweet deal. Way to go man. That's one of those things you only ever hear about.
Tony K.
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Big Angry Scot - Clan Maxwell
New 1978 XS11E OwnerComment
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Damn, that's unreal. You hit the lettery with that deal!
Are you keeping the Kerkers?
Robert
79 SFComment
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Dad always said it is better to lucky than good looking....
Good for you!Marty in NW PA
Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
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Sounds like a great deal....want 4 or so more for $1000? Anybody?Gary Granger
Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille TuonoComment
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hmm...4 for a grand? I suppose my mom, dad, and 2 of my brothers could use bikes1979 XS11F Standard - Maya - 1196cc (out of order)
1978 XS11E Standard - Nina - 1101cc
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Parts
I could start a small parts business with those. Cool....Madness comes from within.
78 XS 1100 E (at Birth) "Madness"
79 XS1100 parts bike "hunk of junk"
83 Sportster "Lunacy"
72 Shovel "Dark Shovel"Comment
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Somebody didn't know what they had, lucky you. Later 'DogComment
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