Near all original (except exhaust) very clean 1980 Yamaha XS1100, horse traded even for a 2009 Xt250 dual sport. Score!!
Adding a little bling with this Midnight Special edition to the Garage, you either love or hate em, I think.
When these muscle bikes came out in the 80's I wanted but couldn't afford.
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That is actually an XS1100 midnight special (all black treatment). I prefer the std xs 11 but same motor and shaft system. Rolling on and off the throttle you can make the bike jump up and down like a ghetto car lol
Neat addition to the hoard. Congrats
They are a beast, yes the midnight treatment was way I said, folks either loved them or hated them. A the time i loved them, always wanted one and the deal was perfect.
Hmmm speed reading missed that Curt. Sorry. Amazing how powerful they were for the time. Fun fun motorcycle
Nice find
I don't know how you keep up with it all anyway, good job you keep the place rolling. Hope we can cross paths and catch up this summer Mickey!
Great looking bike! Congrats!
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(02-25-2015, 02:43 AM)The ferret_imp Wrote: [ -> ]That is actually an XS1100 midnight special (all black treatment). I prefer the std xs 11 but same motor and shaft system. Rolling on and off the throttle you can make the bike jump up and down like a ghetto car lol
Neat addition to the hoard. Congrats
I liked the looks of the Midnight Special. It's was almost as handsome as the black Norton Commando with gold lettering. But I bought a Yamaha XS1100G for touring as it had the larger fuel tank, quieter mufflers and more comfortable seat for two up riding.
I equipped it with a Vetter fairing, saddle bags and trunk, as well as, a AM/FM/CB radio. I enjoyed a lot, but traded it in on a Honda Aspencade in 1982.
Great looking bike, well done.
Nice one Hondahoarder aka Guzzihoarder aks Yamahahoarder aka OneKawasakiMan.
Why don't we just call you BikeHoarder?
