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  • GTXS1100
    XStremely XSive
    • Jun 2010
    • 224
    • Columbia MO

    #31
    What do the letters after word mean that kinda what i wanted to know from the beginning. I knew my bike was a standard.
    80 XS1100G Black Betty (Daily Driver)
    79 XS1100SF (Buddys Project)
    82 XJ750 Maxim (Fathers Bike)
    81 CB750F SS (Buddys Project)
    06 GSX600F Sold! (Was Mine)
    81 XS1100 Failed Bobber Project (Mine)
    81 XS1100 Parts (Mine)

    Grip it, Rip it, and Stick it!!!

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    • EricHa
      Truly XSive
      • Mar 2009
      • 198
      • IL

      #32
      Originally posted by Joab
      Here, let me help you feel better GTX! It can't possibly look worse then this, so feel free to post up whatever pics you have!

      Hey Joab, I knew I'd seen that fairing before. Stay out of the water with it.......
      1979 Yamaha XS1100SF (gone)
      Airbox w/K&N element
      Jardine 4 into 1
      145 mains, 45 pilots

      1996 Ducati 900SS CR
      1977 Kawasaki KZ900-A5
      1975 Honda CB550K

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      • motoman
        Master of XSology
        • Aug 2005
        • 8413
        • Grand Junction, Colorado

        #33
        Originally posted by GTXS1100
        What do the letters after word mean that kinda what i wanted to know from the beginning. I knew my bike was a standard.
        E=78Standard F=79Standard SF=79Special G=80Standard SG=80Special LG=80MidniteSpecial H=81Standard(Venturer)one year onlyFACTORY dresser SH=81Special LH=81MidniteSpecial and of coures the R series of the Euro variety.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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        • crazy steve
          XS-XJ Guru MODERATOR
          • Jan 2009
          • 7932
          • Beautiful outer Yelm, WA

          #34
          Originally posted by motoman
          ...and of coures the R series of the Euro variety.
          The RH was a Oceania model (AU, NZ mostly), the Europeans got the similar but not-quite-identical S (for Sport) model...
          Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

          '78E original owner - resto project
          '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
          '82 XJ rebuild project
          '80SG restified, red SOLD
          '79F parts...
          '81H more parts...

          Other current bikes:
          '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
          '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
          '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
          Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
          Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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          • Joab
            XStremely XSive
            • Aug 2010
            • 472
            • Ozark, Alabama

            #35
            Originally posted by EricHa
            Hey Joab, I knew I'd seen that fairing before. Stay out of the water with it.......
            This bike keeps up its attitude, the whole thing is going in the drink soon!
            Joab

            "If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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            1979 XS1100SF
            1972 XS2 650
            ______________________________________________
            Ozark, Alabama

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