Looking for ideas & photos for customizing

[ultra6xlt]

Hello All,

I am looking to "spice" up my 1980 XS1100 a bit. Does anyone know where I can look for custom brake lights, turn signals or other accessories that are affordable? I have seen the high end sites, and the jcwhitney sites. I am looking to make my bike a little different than stock. I am also thinking of creating my own seat. I would love to see any photos of bikes that have been tricked out a bit. I saw a few in the pictures section, but am looking for new ideas. Thanks to all!

- MC

[Pat Kelly]

www.customdynamics.com
I've bought a few lights from them

[Tracker]

Here's a couple of shots of my bike, superbike bars, cafe fairing custom seat and tail section, tail light (cat's eye) from Old Bike Barn and turn signals from Cycletherapy.

[MAXIMAN]

You say a little different than stock? How little?

If you want a look that is simliar to stock but still very distinctive especially on a special...

Go check out some of Bob Jones XS11 at

www.merriamcycles.com

I am particularly fond of one way he did a black '80 Special. The engine is black with the fin edges silver and engine covers buffed to a mirror finish. The seat has a similar to stock profile but is split like a two piece...almost a Corbin look.

[Michael March]

Wow what a cool link to merriam cycles. That is one awesome write up on the xs11. Makes me ashamed to think I was considering selling mine after all this hassle it's been putting me through! NEVER!
I've got to get me a copy of that book.

[prometheus578]

Nice Job, Tracker.

[MAXIMAN]

Tracker

That thing looks mean. Stock engine? If not what's done?

Merriam Cycles has a lot of parts for the XS and XJ. I dunno if the XS11 is the greatest bike ever...but I'm starting to think it's at least one of the greats.

[e_sloan]

Well mine is an XJ but you can see that it no longer looks anything close to stock. Basically I spend my free time at a scrap yard looking for parts that I can make fit.

[81xsproject]

Wow! e_sloan, that head light mod looks great! What did you use? Why did you loose the shaft, the rear tire doesn't look any wider?
JC

[Buckb]

If you tyell me HOW you posted the pics on here I'll send you some of our 2 XS 1100s. Buck

[Tracker]

The engine on my bike is stock except for the pod filters and re-jetting. I have a few exhaust mods in mind, but I want to try them out before I post them. Since the pics were taken, I have installed a pair of XJ air shocks. They went on really nice and made a huge difference in the ride. This winter I planning on digging into the engine and possibly a bog bore kit.

[Pat Kelly]

bork braces and bog bore kits, customize your XS

[Tracker]

yeah, yeah, yeah........so I can't type in the dark I have to watch where my fingers go...........

[Parr8hed]

that headlight mod is pretty cool. I would love to see some other angles if you have them handy.

[GNEPIG]

... cool bike but i think it started out life as a seca