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  • #1

    XS11's thinning out

    Just a few years ago, when I still had the TeXSive ('81 H tourer) I could go to CycleTrader and find numerous XS11's for sale. I just did a nationwide search and found 3 total!

    In about a year my, soon to be, wife and I will be buying a house. I will then once again have a garage to keep my bike in. I currently ride a '98 Honda Valkyrie which I love, but as soon as I have the room and some free cash I hope to find another XS11 standard to pull home and completly restore. Sadly, if things keep going like they are, it will be slim pickins' finding one, much less one in decent shape.

    If I do find one, I hope to restore her much like Mike Edwards did his '78 E below...


    Courtesy of the XS11 Pictures Page

    Hope springs eternal.

    Ride Safe
    [b][size=4][font=times][color=#BD0062]Wayne[/color][/font][/size][/b]
    [b][size=4][font=times][color=#095de5]TeXSive forever[/color][/font][/size][/b]
    The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.
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  • #2
    Sweeeet Standard!

    I'll keep my eyes open and if I see one I'll let ya know.

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    • #3
      maybe people are keeping them instead of selling them
      "a good man knows his limitations" dirty harry
      History
      85 Yamaha FJ 1100
      79 yamaha xs1100f
      03 honda cbr 600 f4
      91 yamaha fzr 600
      84 yamaha fj 1100
      82 yamaha seca 750
      87 yamaha fazer
      86 yamaha maxim x
      82 yamaha vision
      78 yamaha rd 400

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      • #4
        XS11's thinning out.. yeah, so what! So's my hair!

        Like Mason79 said... I think people are just hoarding them. (Though I only own 5) Other than seeing DennyZ at the Toy Run, I've never actually seen another on the road, but I know of three others sitting in shops right now. The owners obviously aren't members here, though they might be stalkers.
        Hey, here's a thought! Maybe me being here is driving people away! (I figured I'd add that comment before some other smart a$$ made it for me!)
        "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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        • #5
          snip; Maybe me being here is driving people away! (I figured I'd add that comment before some other smart a$$ made it for me!)

          Hey prom, we just waited for you do do it yourself!!
          And if you look late July, you may see me riding down I5 from Dupont, WA. I'll be swinging by my sisters house.
          Ray
          Ray Matteis
          KE6NHG
          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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          • #6
            Swingin' at your sister's house?" Count me in!

            Just remind me when the time draws near, Ray.
            "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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            • #7
              Me Too!
              DZ
              Vyger, 'F'
              "The Special", 'SF'
              '08 FJR1300

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              • #8
                .. i dont know who would want to hoard these things around here. i only have 3 whole XS11s myself [and 8 more in parts]. i do see one or two around town, and know of two sitting at a tow yard.
                .. i sold the Ugly black bike to a freind before xmas, he comes by for repairs/ adjustments sometimes

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