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Nice bike. I was wondering if you had removed that cover to cut down on weight
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
Looks nice Danny! I am guessing you have gone from white to black form the pics? Hope it gives you many miles and many smiles
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
Yep, the white needs to be treated, so I managed to pick up an OEM black tank and sidecovers from eBay on the cheap. I have the white tank & covers stuck to the side, it is painted with Cadillac Escalade Pearl White. Not sure if I like the badge-less look, though.
Extra tank and sidecovers is nice I am an emblem guy (I guess the OEM in my name gives that away) I don't try to fool people into thinking my bike is a vintage HD or Thriumph, the fact that I am ridding it and not loading it into my womans pick up again, kinda gives that away
Yep, the white needs to be treated, so I managed to pick up an OEM black tank and sidecovers from eBay on the cheap. I have the white tank & covers stuck to the side, it is painted with Cadillac Escalade Pearl White. Not sure if I like the badge-less look, though.
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
James England gets my vote - The MNS is sure a beautiful machine...
Cy - Our G's are very similar. This is when I first got Bagapotomus in '09.
And this is what was in her gas tank... I think the gas is on top...
Ended up replacing that cracked fairing and gas tank because of rusty pinholes in the bottom.
Interesting, I too ended up replacing the original tank because of pinholes (way too many of them as it turned out.) and for the fairing the one that came on it was a windjammer III but that wasn't the original but one that the most recent PO had replaced the original with because it matched the color he had repainted the bike (black). I put the original back on, and have the black windjammer III sitting in the garage as a spare. However, the gas in it when I got it was all good, as it was up and running when I bought it. The holes had been hidden with creative use of tank repair putty, which lasted about 3 months after I got it and then I figured out there was a problem and I picked up a replacement (got a GREAT deal on a 78 tank for $40 plus shipping, and it was only like $40 for the shipping which was really a good deal as it has like NO rust).
Cy
1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
Vetter Windjammer IV
Vetter hard bags & Trunk
OEM Luggage Rack
Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
Spade Fuse Box
Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
750 FD Mod
TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
XJ1100 Front Footpegs
XJ1100 Shocks
I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.
James England gets my vote - The MNS is sure a beautiful machine...
Cy - Our G's are very similar. This is when I first got Bagapotomus in '09.
And this is what was in her gas tank... I think the gas is on top...
Ended up replacing that cracked fairing and gas tank because of rusty pinholes in the bottom.
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
Smoother then some of the stuff I have had Nice post and nice bike, glade you got that stuff out of your bike before it did some damage Hold on to it, will drink it on our next ride
Ha! The stuff in the middle was some kind of gel... maybe napalm! Bet it goes down smooth!
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
While Im sure most of you have seen my bike before Ill post the photo again just for fun.
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
Nice before and after pic's Pat. I love the MNS's and hope to add one sometime to my bikes There was just something about that black chrome and Gold
1979 XS1100 Special (Mad Max, OEM) Current
1980 XS1100 Special
1990 V Max
1982 KZ750 LTD Twin
1986 700 FZR Yamaha Fazer (faster then expected)
1979 XS750 Special (my 1st Special)
1974 CB750-Four
Past/pres Car's
1961 Catalina 389/1970 Torino GT 351/1967GTO 12to1 comp./ Roller cam/ T-10/ 456 gear/Tri-power/1967 GTO 400, 1969 Camaro, 1968 Z28, 2001 BMW M Roadster 0 to 60 in 4.5 sec. Jaguar XK8
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