Xs1100-vs-xs750

[motoman]

Mountain twisties here are alot different to ride that any east or westside twisties.........it's called elevation....to the tune of over 10,000ft. on the highways......those smaller cc scoots feel like power of a moped and takes some time to wind 'em out to get them to really go. TheXS11 feels the effects of elevation just like any other internal combustion engine, but with its torque at the lower rpm's, it will eat any zip-splat at those elevations if spiritively ridden.....BTDT. Those smaller cc air pumps just don't quite suck the volumes of air the larger cc scoots do.......and V-twins of any flavor hurtin' for any power to speak of too.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

OOP's

Oop's, I guess this kinda puts an end to the whole, "my mountian hill is steaper then yours"

http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Fundame...ortation/Grade

[b.walker5]

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

Sorry, but I totally disagree with you there. I've had two 750's, both '77 2D's, and my wife and I travelled two up all over New Zealand on them for years before I bought the 1100. NZ is a very mountainous country I've not found anywhere where they struggled under the load of two and gear.

And James, I never had any reliability issues either. In fact they were some of the toughest and most reliable bikes i've ever owned. I once threw one away on a wet corner on the West Coast 800 miles from home. I ground and smashed the points cover clean off and had no hope of keeping the points dry. With lots of tape, superglue, silicon and a 35mm film cannister, my friend and I repaired the cover on the side of the road and fitted it back on. Home was a 2 day trip, it rained all the way and the bike never missed a beat. It took me about 3 weeks to finally replace that cover and I rode it every day until I did.







The first one I owned had a 3 into 1 exhaust with a homemade muffler that made it sound just like a Laverda. Loved it.

[XS1100_OEM4ME]

Cool

Cool That makes me feel better, I was begining to beleive my memories were incorrect I was lighter then, but I traded my CB750 (a good bike also) for my shinny new XS750 Special I was amazed at the power it had for a 750, good torque even 2 up in the mountians It was also the smoothest bike I have owned

[old_skool]

Cool That makes me feel better, I was beginning to believe my memories were incorrect I was lighter then, but I traded my CB750 (a good bike also) for my shinny new XS750 Special I was amazed at the power it had for a 750, good torque even 2 up in the mountains It was also the smoothest bike I have owned

I had an 80 cb750 and my cousin jut bought that new honda cb900 10 speed and used to spank me, I used to dump it red line to match him, but sold it bought another 750, yep, the x's, and didn't have to fight to keep up with him anymore.(sorry honda guys-after all, this is a Yamaha site) and yes, I was a good 80#'s lighter too.

[IanDMacDonald]

Not to revive an old thread, but there are just as much differences as similarities between the bikes. I used to think my '77 CB400F Super Sport was the fastest thing out there as a kid till I rode my CX500. Thought that was mad fast till I rode a CBR600, etc. The list goes on. The 750 definitely is easier to ride than the 11. I really do dread backing that thing out of the garage. I think they're both the same mechanically to work on. Actually, the XS and GS are strikingly similar.

[mharrington]

I owned a 78 750E and my current 79 1100F. Both bikes needed the same amount of work due to age- carbs, brakes- rubber parts electrical connections cleaned.

All old bikes should have the fusebox upgraded. Its easy and the replacement blade style boxes out there are superior to the glass fuses that are OEM.

I restored a 79 Suzuki GS1000. It needed the same repairs due to age and neglect. Im a member of the GSResources and their topics are the same as here. They have mods and fixes that address questionable factory designs from Suzuki as well.

YAMAHA DID DROP THE BALL WITH ITS SECOND GEAR DESIGN.
Other makes have to be abused tremendously to blow out the dogs/pinions for second gear.

Were judging bikes that are over 30 years old.

[IanDMacDonald]

YAMAHA DID DROP THE BALL WITH ITS SECOND GEAR DESIGN.

Same here, I own two 750's and an 850. If Yamaha dropped the ball on the 2nd gear, Suzuki dropped the ball on the charging system, specifically the stator and r/r. As you know, the r/r was the GS's biggest weakness.

[mharrington]

Same here, I own two 750's and an 850. If Yamaha dropped the ball on the 2nd gear, Suzuki dropped the ball on the charging system, specifically the stator and r/r. As you know, the r/r was the GS's biggest weakness.

There is a section of the GS Resources site named "The Stator Papers".

[concours]

OK, I bought a XS750 Special in 1979 brand new I couldn't afford the XS1100 I wanted (and would be dead now if I had, seeing how I road back then) Now I see many changing the FD for the 750 (one of my real disapointments back then was not having that fat 1100 back tire) After being on here for a while, it seems like the XS1100's have problem after problem, from electronic, to valve's dropping. So this question is to all who who have had experance with both My XS750 Special was totaly trobble free, with twice the miles that are on my XS1100 I NEVER rebuilt the carbs, NEVER got gas in my oil, NEVER did anything but ride, and I road her hard, very hard So is the triple that much better of a bike when it comes to miles-vs- fixes Any owners of both chime in please

All those maladies listed are mostly age related... I bought an XS110 new in '80, my bud had the 750. I rode it like a bank robber, never any trouble. (with the bike)