XS11 Model History Video

[mcmotohistory]

I'm posting a link to my new video showing the XS11 model run. What I do with these video's is show every variation and every color from begining to end of the bike's model run. Like 1978 - 1982 for the XS (including the XJ). Thanks everyone for there help with this project posting pic's and info. Hope you enjoy.
(US models only)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7_Yc0V4vxgA

[3Phase]

That was a good slideshow, thanks!

[SteveO]

XS11 Model History Video

Excellent video!!! The only thing you didn't show was the Yamaha optional Queen seat with the high sissy-bar, which is on my bike.

My favorite thing, though, was that you mentioned the RD350, which was my first bike ever. I love that bike and miss riding it .... mine is a 73' with the 6-speed transmission and reed-valves induction. Except on long straights, I could keep up with any of the big bikes, anywhere.

Thanks for putting that video together!!!

[soccer4m]

KOOOL Vid

THanks for putting all the models together. The video is well done and love seeing the sequential order of our 1100's,,,,,thanks again, Mike in Sun Diego

[dbbrian]

nice video

Great job putting that together. Thank you for posting.

[madmax-im]

Wow that was totally awesome at 3:48 is my bike! What a nice surprise to make this video history..Thankyou..TC this should be made into a sticky..if thats possible???

[Eveready1100]

Just a question about the Venturer entry, what changes did they make to the frame to classify it as reinforced??

[mcmotohistory]

my understanding was that there was some reinforcement to the frame to handle the extra weight of the touring equipment. But where exactly I don't know.

[Eveready1100]

Can anyone else answer this query? Has the frame been beefed up, or is it just the fairing mounting bracketry he's referring to?

[Eveready1100]

Anyone got a Venture that might be able to take a photo of the topside of the frame with the tank and seat removed?

[Rickrod3]

Very cool video

I too was riding a smaller Yamaha in 1979 an RD400F I remember seeing the XS1100F on the showroom floor thinking what a massive machine.
Thanks for putting this video together.

[Eveready1100]

......So, has anyone got a Venture that might be able to take a photo of the topside of the frame with the tank and seat removed just to see if there have been any mods to the frames?

[MaximPhil]

Hi Eveready,
Sadly mine is stored away from home. I will try and remember to take the seat off and some pictures nest time I am near it.

Phil

[Eveready1100]

Thanks, Phil. That'd be great. It's just got me curious to see if they might have modded the frame like on the Sport, as they were made in the same year.

[Jerry]

Nicely done, thanks!

Re frame reinforcement: The XJ had reinforcement around the front of the frame trying to make the steering head more stable. along with a different rake, these changes were designed to help improve handling over that of the first 11s.