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FJR was just too good all-round, so decided to get rid and get back to basics with an old school beast.

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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.

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The old XS gaz, very nice, Yams biggest bike back then, :jossun:, before that the XS750 triple, 45bhp. :eusa_doh:.The XS650 twin was good,,

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I ran an XS1100 back in the day and enjoyed it greatly. The rubber frame was an 'experience' when battering on......

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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

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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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