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Wasn't that about the time the feds put the Harley tarriff on anything bigger then 750s? Might have something to do with it.
Steve
Steve
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80 XS1100G Standard - YammerHammer
73 Yamaha DT3 - DirtyHairy
62 Norton Atlas - AgileFragile (Dunstalled) waiting reassembly
Norton Electra - future restore
CZ 400 MX'er
68 Ducati Scrambler
RC Planes and Helis -
Well, I don't know when the 'harley tariff' took effect, but in 84 Yamaha brought out the FJ1100, but the big Suzukis and Kawasaki's were still out there. It doesn't make sense to not have a big Flagship bike for a few years in the US market. I also have heard that there was no XJ11 offered in the UK at all.Comment
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'84 XS650
Similarly in the States people are unaware of the '84 XS650 Heritage Specials sold in Canada, these bikes are nearly identical to the '83 Heritage Special but with cast wheels instead of gazillion spoke rims and with kilo speedos. There have long been unconfirmed rumors of an '85 XS650 possibly sold in Germany or other European markets, unfortunately Yamaha has not been forthcoming with production figures. Perhaps the XS11 was produced for other markets as well?Shiny side up,
650 Mike
XS1100SF "Rusty", runs great, 96k miles
XS650SJ "The Black Bike", engine from XS650H with 750cc big bore kit, 30k miles
Life is not a journey to the grave with the intention of arriving safely in one pretty and well preserved piece, but to skid in broadside, thoroughly used up, worn out and defiantly shouting, "WOW, what a ride !" - [URL="http://www.flyingsnail.com/Sprung/index.html"]Sprung[/URL]Comment
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The Harley tariff went into effect in the spring of '82.
I traded my XJ in on a '83 Venture in June of '83 and they had two identical Ventures there and one was $1000 more than the other because of their import dates.
I really liked that Venture, but I only have owned one of them. I'm on my third XJ.
Louis"There is no mechanical problem so difficult that it cannot be overcome by
brute strength and ignorance" And possibly some Mouse Milk!
'82 XJ1100J
LED Dir and running lights
LED Tail/Brake lights (4) one flashing
Modulated H/L
PIAA Driving lights
YICS Eliminated
750 FD
Yamaha Factory X-1 Fairing and LuggageComment
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