Posted May 4, 20159 yr FJR was just too good all-round, so decided to get rid and get back to basics with an old school beast. 1981 XS1100 Midnight Special. Bought her from an enthusiast who looked after her very well. I hope to do him justice, but at the same time this bike is going to get RIDDEN.
May 4, 20159 yr The old XS gaz, very nice, Yams biggest bike back then, , before that the XS750 triple, 45bhp. .The XS650 twin was good,,
May 5, 20159 yr I ran an XS1100 back in the day and enjoyed it greatly. The rubber frame was an 'experience' when battering on...... Great bike, took the wife and I all over Britain and Ireland, including a dash from Galway to Belfast (about 180mls) to catch a ferry with only 3 cylinders going. Diagnosed a cracked coil when back home, and I would love another one
May 5, 20159 yr Author Cheers guys! Really enjoying it thus far. A sturdy beast of a machine. The acid test will be Friday when I take it on a long tour of the continent, haha!
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