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Love that wheel change. Not to mention those pit crew flares.
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Love that wheel change. Not to mention those pit crew flares.
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Living to EXcess.
1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress. -
I have that race on a DVD and love to watch it every now and then.
Watch at the 4:20 or so mark to see the hinge effect we talk about in action. At least that is what It felt like when I experienced it in a 90 Mph corner.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
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Yeah I saw that. A little pucker factor there...Skids (Sid Hansen)
Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.Comment
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ur a much braver man than me Ras. I took a corner at 25 mph, and my rear end slid. That was enough for me.1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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Are you talking about the fishtail?Living to EXcess.
1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.Comment
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Yup, to quote Skids, a "real pucker factor."1979 XS1100F
2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.Comment
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And here I thought I rode my 78 hard.
Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Thanks for those videos btw. Was a lot of fun to watch.Nate
78 XS11 "Matilda" 2H7 000364
2001 Raptor ACCT, T.C. Fuse Box, TC Bros Forward Controls
Kuryakyn Iso Grips/Throttleboss/Bar End Mirror, Custom Covered Seat
Shinko 712s, HID Headlight, RC Performance Exhaust
Bikemaster Daytona Handlebars, Galfer SS Brake Lines
Barnett HD Clutch Springs, T.C. Spin On Filter Adapter
K+N Air Filter
88 Voyager XII
81 XJ650 MaximComment
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Talk about old school. It's really cool to see these bikes in an all out race. Very impressive to know these things will take all that is asked of them. Great videos, thanks for posting them.
79 F
Previously owned: (among others)
1969 Harley- Davidson Rapido 125 (Aermacchi)
1967 Suzuki X6 Hustler
1973 Suzuki TM 125
1979 XS1100 F
2005 Kaw. Vulcan VN800
1991 BMW K75Comment
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That was awesome...Thanks for sharing...Amazing to see those huge 6 cyl CBXs that looked so dominant only to be worn down and surpassed by the 4 cyl mighty XS1100......the rear wheel dis-assy and re-assy was also superior on the Yamaha
Last edited by madmax-im; 11-27-2013, 10:09 PM.1980 XS650G Special-Two
1993 Honda ST1100Comment
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Everything looks so primitive! I can't believe what they do on those bikes with such skinny tires. I didn't realise an XS1100 could be ridden as hard......
I winced at the XS pit stop as he whacks that 'rare' OEM silencer with the axle..not sure if it got a few whacks from the hammer either.....
I didn't realise the XS was considered the underdog (except by Avon, of course). Definitely showed its teeth....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.Comment
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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.Comment
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What strikes me is the way the rear end moves as he hits that cornering bump at the beginning of the straight. You can see the rear wobble there.
That seems to me to be the trailing arm flexing. I took a look at mine after that and it seems pretty thin considering the side forces acting on the tire in a corner/bump. Has anyone addressed this or tired to strengthen theirs? I've seen swaps.
I'll bet trailing arm torsional flex is the main culprit tin the high speed wobble department. Just look at the trailing arm of any modern race bike. Ours seem like bicycle size in comparison.
Ultimately though, if the stock XSeleven's handling was so bad it could not have won all those races.
Glad you all like the videos.Living to EXcess.
1978 XS1100E Canadian, Cartridge emulators, NOS heavy duty fork springs,
Showa rear shocks, ACCT, Jardine 4-2 spaghetti pipes.
1979 XS1100F Canadian, stock exhaust. Top end rebuild in progress.Comment
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You should have a look at the swinging arm on a CBX1000! It looks like it came off a bicycle........
Personally, I don't think the XS swinging arm is up to it. It's obviously adequate but nothing special. Modern ones are all box section, alloy, braced, reinforced etc. The welding on that component is ugly too, I found, especially the two blobs half way down the left side of the arm.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.Comment
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