Midnight Maxim 1100

[JP]

I've seen a few Midnight Maxims (1100s) but only one was in even "good" condition.

[Dragonrider]

Actually just ran into (figure of speech) a Midnight XJ at Studio Movie Grill in Plano Texas. It is in pretty good shape. I have seen it there twice, suspect it is an employee. Hope to run into the owner eventually.

[Deano K]

Re - Midnight 1100 Maxim. I'd be very interested to see a picture of this "Sasquatch". None of my research has ever found a single word about them other than hearsay. None of the XJ microfische or any yamaha publications list any midnight parts. The only part number differences for the XJ that I've found can be attributed to Black / Red tanks and side cover inserts. Come on somebody out there, get your spy camera and make me proud. In the mean time sign me:

Doubting Deano
XJ in New Yamaha Red

[Dragonrider]

I'll grab a picture of it . . . We frequent a movie/dinner place that it is parked in front of often. I have seen it about 5 times now. We go twice a week or so . . . I catch it next week if it is there. I have not caught the owner yet.

Side covers actually say "Midnight Maxim" in Gold, and it has the gold XJ wheels (curved spokes) and gold headlight ring, accents, carb tops.

Not an XS, different frame, and engine sides are different. Looks very XS-ish though.

[Deano K]

I look forward to it. I'll be able to tell in a moment if it's an XJ or something else. Are you sure it's an 1100? The key panel below the instrument cluster will say "1100" is it is. I believe there were some smaller bikes (XJ's) that had the midnight treatment

[Deano K]

Just looked it up in my brochures - the XJ750 looks very similar to the 1100 - same wheels etc.

[Dragonrider]

Could be a 750 . . . is it a 4 also?

[Deano K]

Yes it is. I can send you a picture of the XJ line-up if you think it would help you ID it.

[Mike Hart]

according to the 'serial nr and model ID' tip (Misc), it appears that such a beast exists, but was not sold in the US.

the XJ1100ML (and I wonder if that was spozed to be XJ1100LM?

but maybe it's not a midnight.

I may be confused, but at least I don't know what I'm talking about!

[Deano K]

I'd like to know where that info came from- LM, ML or otherwise.

The L would make it an 84 model which came only as close as Canada.

[Mike Hart]

Deano, that info is on the web in various places. One place is HERE.

A Midnight XJ? Why not, apparently Nash made one, musta been cool cuz the Rolling Stones made that song "Midnight Rambler"

[Deano K]

I linked.
I read.
I pondered.

Now throw me a freaking bone here and get me a picture!

Dr. Eeevil

[Mike Hart]

woof woof

How's this for a (un?)reasonable facsimile?