Never Seen XS New!

[mack]

Age

I bought Hermes new in 79, as a 19 year old. Rode him across Cananda several times. Never had tools or time so shops did all the work on him. I clocked a lot of miles until 91. Was in the military and the crap really hit the fan around then. Was gone all the time. Parked him behind my dads house and never got back to pick him up again till after my Dads death a couple years ago. He was in pretty sad shape. I was going to take him to the metal scrap dealer, but I was always curious about how they were put together. Now I'm retired and have tools and time I figured what the heck, lets have a look inside. Stumbled onto this site and now I'm hooked. It's a desease. Just finished my second restore and am looking now for an E.

[GTXS1100]

Love all the stories

Wow make a few pokes at someones age and look at the discussion that was born from it. lol love all the stories.

[Lonerider62]

I had been driving bikes on the street for 14 years when the XS1100 fist appeared. Back then, however, the price of about $3100 was more than I could cough up for a motorcycle. I bleieve I paid $250 for my first bike and numbers 2 and 3 more than likely cost less than $400 and one was brand new. Since those days I've had about 24 other bikes, mostly new but a few used models thrown in for good measure. I think the highest I've ever paid was about $14,000 for an "06" V-Rod. They are all fun, some just more interesting than others. I still have an 08" FZ1 which I really like but I've been drawn into refurbing my XS because there is a certain appeal to having a bike old enough to be called a historic vehicle, plates and all.

[EricHa]

The older average age of the members here is a big reason why the site is great. Most here are mature enough to keep the forum friendly and informative. The young guys and the less young guys all get along, and the knowledge bandied about here is incredible. Too bad all bike forums aren't like Channel 11.

At 14 I was too young to own an XS when they debuted, but I wanted one, I wanted one bad!

[jimbyjimb]

I'm 27, had my 80 Special four years. Bought it from a guy in Lakewood, nice guy, had 4 bikes in his garage and was finally retiring from riding at near 80 years old! He still rode a 700-plus pound Yamaha Star! He was selling the XS, the Star, something I forgot and a really nice, immaculate early-80's 900cc inline-four Honda something. I was there specifically for the XS as I had been told by a chopper builder of all people that the XS of any configuration was a spectacular motorcycle in any way, shape or form.

My first 1000cc bike was a near-mint 1984 Honda VF1000F, nearly irreplaceable, that I got T-boned on after owning for three days! Any classic bike fan will vomit and weep over the tragic loss of that gorgeous, one of a kind, rare, rare machine. It was a great bike, awkward and screamed 80's louder than a fog horn. But, the XS is a better bike. Not as fast or glamorous or as collectible but much more repairable and ridable. One hell of a looker, too. And I do!

[JScro]

39, purchased my 79 XS11 about a month ago. It's my first motorcycle.

Crap, this is my mid life crisis isn't it?

[crazy steve]

39, purchased my 79 XS11 about a month ago. It's my first motorcycle.

Crap, this is my mid life crisis isn't it?

Probably......

A bike is cheaper than a trophy wife....

[Hmar]

35, had my XS for just under a year. waiting desperately for the weather to warm up so I can ride

[daveyg]

Going to be 25 in August and got my 11 in a heap of tangled metal about 4 years ago... Still haven't taken her for a ride yet...

[brownford]

I'll be 47 this year. First road bike was a 85 V65 Sabre purchased in 1986, then an 1100 Shadow, next was a VMAX. Currently bikeless but looking for a deal I can't refuse. The Shadow was a disappointment when it came to performance. All show no go.

[natemoen]

I feel as though there is one new member that said he was 19? Anyone else remember that?

[ddragon63]

39, purchased my 79 XS11 about a month ago. It's my first motorcycle.

Crap, this is my mid life crisis isn't it?

I'll be 33 end of the month... I seem to have a mid-life crisis every year, about this time of year since turning 25. I'm looking for a Dirt Bike right now.... And my Wife is upping my life insurance. There's an group of us 30-somethings that use to ride motor-cross when we were kids that have decided its time to get the band back together We're getting smarter thru the years thou... we're all getting thumpers for trail riding

I bought my first street bike @ 16... 1989 Kawasaki ex500 ninja. Some day I'll out grow the crotch rockets, but it won't be this day!

[ViperRon]

When I was 20 I bought my 1980 XS11 new so not sure if that make me a minority for being an original owner or in the majority which is old enough to be your dad.

[GTXS1100]

How do i upload photos?

[GTXS1100]

My bike last year.