This was the bike that made me a Yamaha man for life. It was at one time called the Cruise Missile.
@cousinjack2841
3 жыл бұрын
Had one back in the 80's. Great bike; still miss it.
@Donfleebie1
2 жыл бұрын
Had a 79 Blue. Put a Windjammer, Shoei Bags, Vetter Trunk, 11in. Apehangers, Twist Assist, Am Fm cassette player. Never missed a beat for 92k miles.
@KTPurdy
11 ай бұрын
love those 80s styles bikes
@rover100bunson
3 ай бұрын
nice to see a bike made of metals, not plastics
@johnkinnane547
2 жыл бұрын
G'day and greetings from Tasmania Australia 🇦🇺 boy that brought back some lovely memories I remember buying mine in 1977 it was the same colour, identical to yours. I wish I still had it now I sold it and just about got most of my money back, they are a beautiful bike to ride over long distances anyway thanks for that regards John
@TriguyT110
2 жыл бұрын
Nice story, thanks for sharing and G'Day to you!
@Exclusive_Criminal
5 жыл бұрын
I have a 1979 xs11 special. Hasn’t ran in 4 years. This was my dads he passed a couple years ago. Time to get this baby going again.
@tripplesrule
5 жыл бұрын
Very nice XS!!! Reminds me of my 78 XS I had. Same paint but had 4 into 1 Kerker and Uni Pod Filters. I loved that machine!!! Take care of it!!
@larrymiller6472
4 ай бұрын
Just picked one up. Handles great.
@MrBriansAmazingWorld
4 жыл бұрын
Very nice ride. Love my 79 1100xs's!
@arpfre
9 ай бұрын
I had on back in the 80s as well. Lots of torque and fun to ride.
@larryjex6485
Жыл бұрын
This looks a lot like the '78 XS-11 that I used to ride. That bike was so powerful and comfy!
@iandouglas451
3 жыл бұрын
looks good, sounds great - you are a lucky man.
@gregorytimmons4777
5 жыл бұрын
That's beautiful and my favorite color.
@tigerbeforyou181
4 жыл бұрын
Gregory Timmons Macho Maroon is the color. Had a new one in 78.
@MikeInExile
9 ай бұрын
@@tigerbeforyou181 I bought a new one in '78 and I STILL HAVE IT!!! 🙂
@MikeInExile
9 ай бұрын
@@tigerbeforyou181 I bought a new one in '78 and I STILL HAVE IT!!! 🙂
@estgassantana9068
4 жыл бұрын
BEAUTIFUL BIKE I LOVED
@markburkhalter41
4 жыл бұрын
There is a kickstarter attached to the frame directly below the airbox, you can access it by removing the wingnut and pulling it towards the front of the bike.
@ramishrambarran3998
Жыл бұрын
Yes !
@MikeInExile
9 ай бұрын
I was gonna say that but you beat me to it! I still have a '78 XS1100 that I bought new at Big Jim's Yamaha in Little Rock, Arkansas!
@SaiKumar-wd4hj
4 жыл бұрын
what a excellent motorcycle
@donaldwainwright
3 жыл бұрын
Awsome motorcycle real pleasure to ride comfortable ride position
@robertcummings1096
5 жыл бұрын
I had a 78 what a fast and all around great bike
@keithcarr5905
3 жыл бұрын
i had two of these loved this bike so much went every where on them..some say they did not handle,yes a big bike!! did not stop it winning races .. i just enjoyed the ride now have a xjr 1200r close??
@SaiKumar-wd4hj
4 жыл бұрын
very nice motorcycle 👌👌 🏍️
@laverdajota8089
2 жыл бұрын
He likes the word nice
@TheMuzzmanCometh
5 жыл бұрын
It's beautiful
@ramishrambarran3998
Жыл бұрын
In our country, the kickstart lever came under the seat ! Trinidad & Tobago West Indies.
@jameswaterhouse-brown6646
2 жыл бұрын
Damn that’s cool
@TheSmiler62
2 жыл бұрын
Beautiful old bruisers the Eleven,s ;)
@Dano831
5 жыл бұрын
Sweet
@BlueOx2277
2 жыл бұрын
Ive owned three of these bikes including a midnite special 👍🏻👍🏻
@DallasBurgher
2 жыл бұрын
Bike matches the Ford Galaxie in the driveway. If I had the money I would try to buy both.
@MikeInExile
9 ай бұрын
The mirrors and handlebar grips are not original. But count yourself really, REALLY lucky to have an original exhaust system w/mufflers still in good shape on this bike!
@jimbob-tz4zb
4 жыл бұрын
It's running on three cylinders
@wendellboyd8073
3 жыл бұрын
Needs to clean and calibrate the carburetors.
@mrutan6055
3 жыл бұрын
I had the tool for that it looked like 4 mercury filled glass tubes with rubber hose's. You tuned 4 to 3 then 2to 3 then 1 to 2
@DanielMorris-fo1kf
Ай бұрын
My came with a kick lever n its own compartment.
@masterofbikes2747
4 жыл бұрын
Good job
@nommadd5758
4 жыл бұрын
Presentation sounds like a sales pitch. Serious ding in the left side of the air box. 'Hide-away' kick starter is above the rubber covered stud (behind the wing nut).
@mrutan6055
3 жыл бұрын
If the battery is low it won't kick start anyway
@bikefreak5787
3 жыл бұрын
Nice bike, and neighborhood too. Which state? Greetings from Denmark 🇩🇰
@tigerbeforyou181
4 жыл бұрын
The bike came with the kick start loaded on bike if you needed it.
@wendellboyd8073
3 жыл бұрын
You would have to be a mule to kick start that beast.
@BazzSelby
4 жыл бұрын
My kickstart lever, was attached to the underneath of the seat. Have ya looked, there?
@best1yet
8 ай бұрын
the kick lever is mounted inside frame under air box
@josem1799
5 жыл бұрын
Hola, me parece a mi o realmente el neumático delantero está colocado al revés? Hermosa moto.
@mrutan6055
3 жыл бұрын
I had one of these my brother had a 1979 XS1100 special he said he couldn't keep up with me. I think they detuned it a little after the first year. With over 20,000 miles the cams probably need to be resimmed.
@user-ln7kl5th7c
4 жыл бұрын
Моя мечта Несбыточная
@DanielMorris-fo1kf
Ай бұрын
Mines,is a 79 9.654 miles. Need a little tlc.
@rickmclean9115
2 жыл бұрын
still have mine bought new 1978 xs eleven ,have a hannigen fairing .
@MikeInExile
9 ай бұрын
Hey welcome to the Lifetime '78 XS1100 Owners Club! The joke in **my** house is, "He can't take it with him, but he's gonna take it as far as he can get it!" 🤣
@jagitmax
2 жыл бұрын
You might want to get that BIG DENT FIXED, on the left side air box chrome !
@jerryking1434
3 жыл бұрын
I'm guessing its for sale ... How much .. Or is it gone ...???
@TriguyT110
2 жыл бұрын
Sorry, it's gone...thanks for your interest.
@XS-ry6ig
4 жыл бұрын
WOW you said you rebuilt the carbs with new kits . Finally a person that did it the right way . So many people try to save money and just clean them . It is not the correct way to go . Also those do not look like the original stock OEM pipes on that bike . The stock ones are mush shorter. I would guess that those are MAC pipes. They are made in California. MAC makes pipes for a lot of vintage motrocycles. I am guessing that is what you have . I have 2 of these bikes. Both of them are 1981 XS1100"s one is the 1100 special and the other one is the 1100 Midnight Special .
@jagitmax
2 жыл бұрын
Dumb a$$, that exhaust is completely original, the SHORT ONES were on the XS1100 SPECIALS
@XS-ry6ig
2 жыл бұрын
@@jagitmax too bad I only own two of those bikes and I've replaced both the original exhausts.
@Richard-lionhearted
2 жыл бұрын
@@XS-ry6ig I have two Xs1100 they are Awesome bikes ! They stop great ,ride so very nice ! , lots of power , they handle Great ! , and look like a motorcycle was ment and should look like !! , I hop on mine and I feel like I’m in Heaven ! Thank god For the fun I have sitting comfortably riding that bike ….. I’m 67 and can’t believe how fun a Xs1100 Yamaha is 😊 TY for giving me so much fun !!!
@crazeyspivey
Жыл бұрын
I have a 78, and the exhaust pipes are identical as those in this video.
@johnnyrivera520
2 жыл бұрын
How much are you selling it for?
@e30gangsta
5 жыл бұрын
for sale?
@TriguyT110
5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your interest. I'm sorry but we sold this bike on eBay.
@mcfast52
2 жыл бұрын
That bike is not running at its best! does not sound right.
@tutup_cangkir
2 жыл бұрын
..
@tonysworksMGB
4 жыл бұрын
My 1979 says yamaha not yalmahaul.....strange
@bikerguy5829
Жыл бұрын
The Kawasaki Z1 could blow by the Yamaha - no problem
@MikeInExile
9 ай бұрын
My friend... you are _sorely_ mistaking. ;-)
@OzBloke
2 жыл бұрын
Loved it - except for the crap looking square headlight and instruments 😬
@lugnut6784
2 жыл бұрын
Get a Special....round headlight and gauges...much better looking
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