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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
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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.
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Hmmm speed reading missed that Curt. Sorry. Amazing how powerful they were for the time. Fun fun motorcycle
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Nice find
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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!
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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.
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Great looking bike, well done.
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Nice one Hondahoarder aka Guzzihoarder aks Yamahahoarder aka OneKawasakiMan.
Why don't we just call you BikeHoarder?
