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    Magazine article on XS1100

    Hi Folks

    I was wondering if anyone would be interested in reading an article I had published in a bike magazine, way back in 1990? If so, I could probably scan it in a legible form and put it on here. I just found the mag in my attic a few days ago!

    It seems a bit ironic to me now, in 2012, that I wrote it in 1990 from a nostalgic "oooh, remember these bikes?" perspective! Oh youth!
    It's four pages (small ones) and five pix (all black and white photos taken on that stuff called FILM).

    I do remember that I was paid £40 (about $60) for the article.....that was 22 years ago and quite a sum!
    XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.
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    YES!! Would love to see it, put it up!
    Jeff
    77 XS750 2D completely stock
    79 SF XS1100 "Picky" stock with harley mufflers

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    • #3
      Blast from the past

      OK... here it is. Remember it was written 22 years ago by a younger, enthusiastic person than the jaded cynic I am now. Prices and costs are way out, of course, as is my comment about "bulletproof gearbox"!! Interesting that synthetic oil pops up all those years ago. And strange that I am now almost the "55 year old bloke " that I allude to so patronisingly in the text........

      This is the bike I fitted nitrous oxide to a few months after the article..... I see the editor titled the article "Strange Yams"... the cheek of it!

      This article shows I've always been in love with these bikes! Nothin much has changed in 22 years







      Last edited by James England; 04-29-2012, 04:28 PM.
      XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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      • #4
        Love your write up. These are monsters not dinosaurs
        Keep the shiny side up
        1979 XS1100SF
        Mac 4-1
        Drilled airbox Uni filter
        Vmax bars
        Virago 1" shorter shocks
        30K miles
        http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...429_135845.jpg
        1981XS1100SH
        '80 G Forks and Triple Tree
        '80 G tank
        Mac Turnouts
        Virago 1" shorter rear shocks
        SH Headlight
        http://i1228.photobucket.com/albums/...psd6adaae1.jpg
        61 Wife
        83 Son
        86 Son
        89 Daughter

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        • #5
          great article,I was a little offended by you calling the bike ugly,I think my bike has a bit of inter beauty.
          FOXS-XS11SG

          2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

          1980 XS11SG-sold
          1999 Vulcan classic-sold
          1982 XJ 650-sold

          Old is only a state of mind......John

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          • #6
            Great article,and well written! Thanks for sharing 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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            • #7
              Here's another good ARTICLE.
              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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              • #8
                Nice, that pretty much covers it for me. When will they come around to our way of thinking?
                I would have loved a better look at the giant tank. I just came across a company that is selling them for xs's the other day.
                79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
                80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
                80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
                79 DT 100

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                • #9
                  Great story, well written. Alloy 6 gal. tank got my attention. Never heard of that before. Sounds like a fine idea. East of I-5, Oregon gets pretty sparse and longer legs are good over there. Thanks for putting that up, James.
                  1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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                  • #10
                    Excellent article James, when can we expect one for the XJR?
                    1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
                    2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

                    Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

                    "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by Cuda 69 View Post
                      great article,I was a little offended by you calling the bike ugly
                      That wasn't me! That was a quote from a bike write-up here in the UK! I was refuting it....
                      XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                      • #12
                        Very nice, do you still have the same bike?
                        Jeff
                        77 XS750 2D completely stock
                        79 SF XS1100 "Picky" stock with harley mufflers

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by jjz28 View Post
                          Very nice, do you still have the same bike?
                          Alas no! I had to sell the bike to get a deposit for my house. It had the nitrous oxide on it at that point. It was really awful, having to sell it. I've made up for it since though by buying another three........
                          XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                          • #14
                            Gotta love that fairing!
                            1980 XS850SG - Sold
                            1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                            Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                            Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                            Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                            -H. Ford

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                            • #15
                              Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
                              Gotta love that fairing!
                              It's the 'Martini' fairing. sprayed black. Actually, it was a fantastic fairing to ride with because it seemed to make the bike faster, rather than slow it down. The leg shileds are detachable, leaving a cosmic looking belly pan and half fairing, with the articulating handlebar bit.

                              I picked up one of those fairings last year for £5! On eBay. That's about $8. Do you think I paid too much?
                              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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