Xs1100-vs-xs750

[old_skool]

Hmmmm, maybe I shouldn't sell my xs750, I have one (77triple) that hasn't ran since 09, ran when parked, but now needs gone through completely, I just prefer the 1100 personally, maintenance or not, still my favorite. If anyone is interested in it, let me know, I might go ahead and post it on the for sale section with some pics here soon.

[Cobia]

I'm the second owner of my G, bought it off a co-worker four years ago with only 14k on the clock. When I got it it had sat in his garage for three years neglected. I knew nothing about these bikes, except what I supeficially read on this forum, and took it to a local bike shop for new tires, tune up, and general "I don't want it to leave me on the side of the road" service. Well, I must say that I haven't really haven't had a lick of problems with it once I figured out the carbs, with Bikerphil's help. Pefrormed the 750 FD mod, change fluids regularly, corrected the pick up coils wiring issue, tires as necessary. And it's now pushing 28k on the clock with nary a problem.
Granted, the #4 carb float will stick and flood the cylinder if left on the sidestand overnight, I haven't adjusted the limiter tang, but I know what it is and it's an easy enough correction. And although a I have the new fuse box, I haven't changed it because the original one is still in great shape and trouble free. No problems with 2nd gear either although the PO told me he would shift w/out the clutch quite often.
She fires right up w/out the enricher circuit if it hasn't been sitting for more than five days and just goes like a scalded cat whenever I ask it to.
BTW - The mechanic I originally took it to was amazed at the condition of the bike considerin the age. He also was amazed at the power and speed when he took it out for a ride after doing the carbs.
So, my experience has been very trouble free with my XS11.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Lucky Man

You and I must be some of the lucky ones My bike has been great as well (also thanks to Phil's carb advice) I have decided that the fact that so many of these were made and most have been abused by the PO's (most don't buy a rocket to get to the grocery store) Add too that, some have sat for years / decades) The fact that so many are still leaving lots of newer bikes in their dust I am just going to enjoy the fact that mine runs and looks like new

I'm the second owner of my G, bought it off a co-worker four years ago with only 14k on the clock. When I got it it had sat in his garage for three years neglected. I knew nothing about these bikes, except what I supeficially read on this forum, and took it to a local bike shop for new tires, tune up, and general "I don't want it to leave me on the side of the road" service. Well, I must say that I haven't really haven't had a lick of problems with it once I figured out the carbs, with Bikerphil's help. Pefrormed the 750 FD mod, change fluids regularly, corrected the pick up coils wiring issue, tires as necessary. And it's now pushing 28k on the clock with nary a problem.
Granted, the #4 carb float will stick and flood the cylinder if left on the sidestand overnight, I haven't adjusted the limiter tang, but I know what it is and it's an easy enough correction. And although a I have the new fuse box, I haven't changed it because the original one is still in great shape and trouble free. No problems with 2nd gear either although the PO told me he would shift w/out the clutch quite often.
She fires right up w/out the enricher circuit if it hasn't been sitting for more than five days and just goes like a scalded cat whenever I ask it to.
BTW - The mechanic I originally took it to was amazed at the condition of the bike considerin the age. He also was amazed at the power and speed when he took it out for a ride after doing the carbs.
So, my experience has been very trouble free with my XS11.

[soccer4m]

Have both also

I also still have both of these in abundance, one 79 xs750 special, and 4 xs-xj1100's. The 750 only had one major pain in the xxx, they all usually develop a second gear problem with skipping, mine did also. Good news is its a one hour fix with no major tranny dissassembly. Other than that I think both are very dependable once the carbs are adjusted and all fluids are changed and kept up. The 1100's seem to need more carb synching, the 750 I havent touched synching in over 20000 miles since it stays in synch better. THe 750 sounds better but the 1100's have the speed, both great, both I will never part with. For those thinking of getting a xs750, for solo its as good as the 1100, but two up it just isn't up to touring, the 1100 is the ticket.............Mike in Sun Diego

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Yea

Yea, they can't tour

http://www.viewpoints.com/Yamaha-XS-...le-review-42fd

I also still have both of these in abundance, one 79 xs750 special, and 4 xs-xj1100's. The 750 only had one major pain in the xxx, they all usually develop a second gear problem with skipping, mine did also. Good news is its a one hour fix with no major tranny dissassembly. Other than that I think both are very dependable once the carbs are adjusted and all fluids are changed and kept up. The 1100's seem to need more carb synching, the 750 I havent touched synching in over 20000 miles since it stays in synch better. THe 750 sounds better but the 1100's have the speed, both great, both I will never part with. For those thinking of getting a xs750, for solo its as good as the 1100, but two up it just isn't up to touring, the 1100 is the ticket.............Mike in Sun Diego

[soccer4m]

read the article

Like I said sacrcastic one,,,,two up touring the 1100 spanks the 750, its fine for solo touring like the article says.....................I have tried two up on the 750 and with any hills its a few too many downshifts and forget about passing without cranking it up hard, my 1100 two up is just a twist of the throttle and maybe a downshift for passing or hills.............regards, Mike in Sun Diego

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Diet

Man, go on a diet Then move to florida, I am still looking for a HILL down here

Like I said sacrcastic one,,,,two up touring the 1100 spanks the 750, its fine for solo touring like the article says.....................I have tried two up on the 750 and with any hills its a few too many downshifts and forget about passing without cranking it up hard, my 1100 two up is just a twist of the throttle and maybe a downshift for passing or hills.............regards, Mike in Sun Diego

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Xs1100

For real, the XS1100 is a great touring bike, it even had a better total load cap then the Honda GW of its day But there was a time when people went cross country two up on 350's. The XS750 is a good bike in it's own right, and I am guessing if we were looking at 1979 avg weights of people (2 people would = 300lbs or less) Due to fast food and TV, the 750 might not even carry my big a$$ cross country now

[cywelchjr]

We go more than just hills over here in Ca. Brutus will walk right up the mountain roads like nothin doin. Never road one of the 750's or 850's although when I got my 1100 I was actually looking for an 850, but all I could find was 1100's at the time, and Brutus kinda dropped in my lap right in my price range. Now over 30,000 miles later, the friendship is hard and fast, and mountain roads, freeway or whatever, we take it on without hesitation. Even my XS400 handled most anything I threw at it, it just took a lot more shifting to do it, and yes, it used to have a fairing on it too (back before it was stolen and stripped, TWICE ). This next summer I may even put the cyclesound on, providing I can find the right radio set to install in it. I want to get something that will take CF or SD cards and play MP3 files and that has knobs cause I don't want to modify the thing all up.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

I am an owner

Hey, I get it, I am an owner I love my bike (and you guys bikes too, that is why I started the photo share thing) I have $4,000.00+ in mine, it is "like new" Just let some dumb XS750or XS850 owner reve his motor next to me at a light, I will show him (I will talk him down in our jail cell as well) But the XS750 was OK for a cheap copy of "THE GREAT ONE" IMHO

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Blue Ridge

I have lived, and or worked in, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia I guess the Blue Ridge and Smoky mountians must seam like little hills compaired to the huge stuff you have had to climb with your bikes If you think so, bring your bikes out here and see My old 750 pulled my big a$$ and my wifes through these little hills, we fokes them call mountians, with nerary a down shift, just a twist of the throttle from time to time I guess I don't know what a real hill is like

We go more than just hills over here in Ca. Brutus will walk right up the mountain roads like nothin doin. Never road one of the 750's or 850's although when I got my 1100 I was actually looking for an 850, but all I could find was 1100's at the time, and Brutus kinda dropped in my lap right in my price range. Now over 30,000 miles later, the friendship is hard and fast, and mountain roads, freeway or whatever, we take it on without hesitation. Even my XS400 handled most anything I threw at it, it just took a lot more shifting to do it, and yes, it used to have a fairing on it too (back before it was stolen and stripped, TWICE ). This next summer I may even put the cyclesound on, providing I can find the right radio set to install in it. I want to get something that will take CF or SD cards and play MP3 files and that has knobs cause I don't want to modify the thing all up.

[cywelchjr]

I have lived, and or worked in, North Carolina, Virginia, West Virginia I guess the Blue Ridge and Smoky mountians must seam like little hills compaired to the huge stuff you have had to climb with your bikes If you think so, bring your bikes out here and see My old 750 pulled my big a$$ and my wifes through these little hills, we fokes them call mountians, with nerary a down shift, just a twist of the throttle from time to time I guess I don't know what a real hill is like

Oh, those are mountains, although not anything compared to the Rockies, but then not much is. As I mentioned, I can't comment on the 750's or 850's not having ridden them, so could only comment on my 400. I certainly believe your word on that though, since you clearly have owned and ridden both.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Thinking back?

You have a good point CY, and thinking back, when I did have my 750, my wife and I weighed less togather then I weigh now And I didn't have any bolt on touring stuff on my bike, So I admite, your point is more correct then my old memory

Oh, those are mountains, although not anything compared to the Rockies, but then not much is. As I mentioned, I can't comment on the 750's or 850's not having ridden them, so could only comment on my 400. I certainly believe your word on that though, since you clearly have owned and ridden both.

[pase]

suches

if anyone wants to compare mountain roads come to suches ga. 311 curves in 11 miles. come shoot the dragon and compare east to west mountains

[cywelchjr]

if anyone wants to compare mountain roads come to suches ga. 311 curves in 11 miles. come shoot the dragon and compare east to west mountains

Being a military brat, and having served as well, I've literally been pretty much everywhere in the country, and I'll not say the mountains in the east or the west are better as far as good driving on twisty roads. If you want altitude, nothing beats the Rockies, but for good twisty roads you will find equally good ones on both ends of the country and in the Rockies. We have our own dragon here in Ca as well, and some pretty premium riding as well. There are so many different types of riding available to us across the country, its really amazing. What's pretty cool is that because of the way Ca is laid out, we have most of the types of terrain within the state, including some pretty cool coastal twisties.