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    Re-birth of MadMax.. ---- 79 Yamaha XS1100

    took over a bike from a previous member had build.. ( someone mentioned to me at another site ) had been slowly re-inventing it's look. Now finally decide to give her a more cafe racer look. with a modern twist to it.
    posting pics soon
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  • #2
    With a name like Mad Max, I can only think of the rat-bike look.
    Skids (Sid Hansen)

    Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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    • #3
      Yeah rat bike or something that the purists will hate, sure hope you got the stamina to hear all about what you did "wrong" or how "I would've bought it to keep you from wrecking that pristine example of XS11 perfection." I wanna see what you are building I like build-up threads I sure hope you'll share how much fun you are having while you do it. That will help me ignore another barrage of complaining about how "I'd never do that."
      Even a blind monkey gets the odd banana.

      1979 XS 1100 special (been down the PO trail and it was messy)

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      • #4
        Originally posted by Rooster View Post
        "I'd never do that."

        I'd never do that!!!!!!!!
        Greg

        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

        ― Albert Einstein

        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

        The list changes.

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        • #5
          Damn, I always love a reply that makes me laugh the second I read it. Guess I'll have to post in pictures what I've been up to and see what the verdict is.
          Even a blind monkey gets the odd banana.

          1979 XS 1100 special (been down the PO trail and it was messy)

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          • #6
            Pictures are always Good.
            2-79 XS1100 SF
            2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
            80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
            Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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            • #7
              ha haa LOL.. yea I figure there will be bunch of haters, but I love the simplicity of this build and how it transform the XS to another level.

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              • #8
                MadMax 79 XS1100

                here it is.. shoot away..

                the day I pick it up

                after a few months

                now it's going under major surgery..
                Last edited by Madmax79; 02-18-2012, 11:10 AM.

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by Madmax79 View Post
                  here it is.. shoot away..
                  very cool... If I wasn't so deep into my R1 I thought of doing something similar with a XS11 so I would have 2... 1 for fun and 1 for trips. I just have a hard time getting off my injected R1 when I want some fun
                  Don
                  1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                  2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                  old:
                  1989 kawi ex500
                  1996 yzf-r6
                  1999 yzf-r1
                  2001 kawi zx-6r
                  2000 Ducati 748
                  2002 YZF-R1
                  2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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                  • #10
                    Interesting! Looks like there has been some thought put into it, and since it was already pretty much like that when you got it no one here can get on you for ruining it, and if they do they are dumb cause it would be near impossible to go back to anything close to stock.

                    The tank-seat-tail section transitions are pretty well done. usually people do not make them all that smooth of a transition and that looks pretty decent! Keep us all updated with pics!
                    Nathan
                    KD9ARL

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                    1978 XS1100E
                    K&N Filter
                    #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                    OEM Exhaust
                    ATK Fork Brace
                    LED Dash lights
                    Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                    Green Monster Coils
                    SS Brake Lines
                    Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                    In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                    Theodore Roosevelt

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by ddragon63 View Post
                      very cool... If I wasn't so deep into my R1 I thought of doing something similar with a XS11 so I would have 2... 1 for fun and 1 for trips. I just have a hard time getting off my injected R1 when I want some fun
                      thank you, yea it kind of combination of both. it had a 1999 hayabusa front end, and Triumph triple speed single swing arm in the back end, it actually want to handle and lean for a big bike..

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by natemoen View Post
                        Interesting! Looks like there has been some thought put into it, and since it was already pretty much like that when you got it no one here can get on you for ruining it, and if they do they are dumb cause it would be near impossible to go back to anything close to stock.

                        The tank-seat-tail section transitions are pretty well done. usually people do not make them all that smooth of a transition and that looks pretty decent! Keep us all updated with pics!
                        yea, usually I appreciate the originality of the bike as well, and I would find other type of bike to chop it up or what not. but when I saw the bike, I just fall in love with it, and knew that it could be something more.. and I'm trying to make it more smoother line and more cafe looking.

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                        • #13
                          looks to me like you bought XSCHOPS bike ?
                          XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
                          MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
                          Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
                          Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
                          Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
                          Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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                          • #14
                            I like the looks. As long as the handling has not been compromised, I would say that it is real good. I have done a lot of mods to my bikes to try and modernize them with lights, etc, and a purest would even frown on that!
                            Skids (Sid Hansen)

                            Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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                            • #15
                              P.S. That is NOT a rat bike by any means. I have a good picture of an xs11 rat bike somewhere,,,
                              Skids (Sid Hansen)

                              Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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