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    Look , this is the mademoiselle of my dreams

    well, I know that the photos are not the best quality, but I can't wait any longer to share this with you all.

    left side photo


    right side photo



    ( the finger is on purpose, there was a strong light that could spoil the photo, they're taken with a nokia 6230)

    it has been on the street for a year and a half now, and hasn't moved.

    what do you think?

    v´ssssss
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    Re: Look , this is the mademoiselle of my dreams

    Looks pretty good to me. Hey...is that the megga large fuel tank? The rear springs look like they might be the progressive wound type. It will shine up!


    Originally posted by canned_heat
    well, I know that the photos are not the best quality, but I can't wait any longer to share this with you all.

    ( the finger is on purpose, there was a strong light that could spoil the photo, they're taken with a nokia 6230)

    it has been on the street for a year and a half now, and hasn't moved.

    what do you think?

    v´ssssss
    Skids (Sid Hansen)

    Down to one 1978 E. Stock air box with K&N filter, 81H pipes and carbs, 8500 feet elevation.

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    • #3
      That is the larger 6.5 gal standard tank (knee insets are different shaped).
      I have one that I still need to do some bodywork on (I hate sanding), then line, then paint.
      Then my 5 gal tank gets painted black and goes on my LG for my longer rides (if I ever get to do any).
      Pat Kelly
      <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

      1978 XS1100E (The Force)
      1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
      2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
      1999 Suburban (The Ship)
      1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
      1968 F100 (Valentine)

      "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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      • #4
        Looks like it might clean up very nicely. Interesting rack on the back for hanging some saddlebags too.
        Ken Talbot

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        • #5
          it has been on the street for a year and a half now
          Poor little waif. I'd pick her up and give her a good home.
          "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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          • #6
            I did it again

            one more afternoon, I've grabbed my bike and went for a ride.
            and one more time I stopped near her. A very cold and windy day.

            It even has fuel inside still!!

            I don't know what to do

            I even have a letter written to the owner, but I don't make the decision of sending it.

            lol, It must be funny to see a man having a fag near a bike, staring at it on a day like today, god knows.

            v´ssss

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            • #7
              Go chat with the owner, maybe they will cut a deal with you.
              Don
              99 Valkyrie Interstate named Drakker

              81 XS1100 H Peppylebleu sold and gone to a good home

              81 XS1100 Midnight Special Peppyledeux sold and gone to another great home

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              • #8
                Re: I did it again

                Originally posted by canned_heat

                It even has fuel inside still!!

                I don't know what to do

                I even have a letter written to the owner, but I don't make the decision of sending it.
                Send it! Get that bike!
                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]

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                • #9
                  Canned_Heat,

                  By North of Spain, do you mean France or possibly Catalonia or the Basque regions of Espana? (sorry, don't have the tilde mapped)

                  Por que si es los regiones nortes de Espana... Hermano!!!!

                  I lived for nearly five years in Madrid and later in Rota with the US Navy. I am as close to a Spaniard as any American comes.

                  At any rate, find that owner, get that 1100 and Viva Yamaha!!!!
                  Papa Gino

                  79 and something XS 1100 Special "Battle Cruiser"
                  78 XT 500 "Old Shaky"
                  02 Kawasaki Concours "Connie"

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                  • #10
                    SWMBO, who is no slouch at cooking the dishes of España, says that the Basque are the best cooks in the world.
                    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]

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                    • #11
                      Heat, is that a Sport 1.1 with the extra grunty motor? Or is it a 78E? What's the engine number. Get the bike pronto!

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                      • #12
                        Badge says "1.1".
                        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]

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                        • #13
                          Dead ringer of mine, right down to the colour scheme, although you've got the original pipes and by the looks of it a cutdown seat.

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                          • #14
                            It sounds to me like you want the bike. If I were you, I'd go and get er. If you don't, you'll probably regret it.
                            S.R.Czekus

                            1-Project SG (Ugly Rat Bike)(URB)
                            1-big XS patch
                            1-small XS/XJ patch
                            1-XS/XJ owners pin.
                            1-really cool XS/XJ owners sticker on my helmet.
                            2-2005 XS rally T-shirts, (Bean Blossom, In)
                            1-XVS1300C Yamaha Stryker Custom (Mosquito)
                            1-VN900C Kawasaki Custom (Jelly Bean)

                            Just do it !!!!!

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                            • #15
                              mmm, only one of the pipes is original, but that can only be noticed after a careful revision ( they look so similar that at first they do look original)

                              I am very near the Basq Country, in the "county" on its left, but in Spain although. if you want to see some photos of a route I did during summer, here is the link

                              http://debates.motos.coches.net/showthread.php?t=47195

                              they're at a spanish forum I use to go.

                              yeah, cooking here is really good, and not only at the basq country, and now that it is being quite cold, even better ( lol I love winter stews!)

                              well, I think I'm going to jump into the void and send that letter. I know that the owner had in some era some taxes and fines to be paid ( 180 € in fines, and at least one year of tax ). Let's hope he has paid his debts !!

                              BLUEJEEPLAB , I'm sure during those years you enjoyed it a lot , a lot of fiesta can be found in Madrid

                              xs650mike, qhat is SWMBO ?

                              I'll go again and see if I can spot the engine nunber, a good ocasion to admire it a little bit more

                              cheers to all

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