1979 Yamaha Xs1100 Special Specs

The bike was completely disassembled except engine block welds on frame cleaned up and filled as necessary for a flawless look.

1979 yamaha xs1100 special specs.

1979 yamaha xs1100 special with fewer than 10k original miles. The 1979 yamaha xs 650 special and all other motorcycles made 1894 2020. 1979 yamaha xs eleven standard the yamaha xs eleven motorcycle also called xs11 and xs1100 is a japanese standard produced from 1978 to 1981 powered by an air cooled 1 101 cc 67 2 cu in 4 stroke dohc inline four cylinder engine mounted transversely in a duplex cradle frame with swingarm rear suspension shaft drive and telescopic forks. Yamaha s solid discs used in 1979 worked better than average in wet weather stopping with little drying out time needed.

The yamaha xs 750 triple special was produced from 1976 into the 1980s for the worldwide motorcycle market. Missing left side cover. The xs line from yamaha featured a full line up from twin cylinder tiddlers like the xs360 to big bore road bikes like the xs1100. It was a superbike powered by an air cooled 1102cc 4 stroke dohc inline four cylinder engine mounted transversely in a duplex cradle frame at the time of it s release in 1978 the xs11 was the fastest production motorcycle in the world.

The yamaha xs eleven xs1100 motorcycle was produced by yamaha from 1978 to 1981. All parts and frame were media blasted and then powder coated except engine block and plastic covers. This was increased to 850cc for the final 2 model years. 1979 yamaha xs1100 custom 1979 yamaha xs11 special 1100cc only 16 432 miles on it original owner.

Good not great suspension disc brakes at both ends and a hefty 602 lbs wet weight completed the package. Some testers feel the emergency flashers are a worthwhile safety device while others have no use for them. It was supposed to be an eleven second bike hence the eleven name instead of 1100. Bikez has a high number of users looking for used bikes.

Oil cooler vance and hines crossover pipes lowered. These bikes are usually referred to as triples because they have 3 cylinders. In the united states the last model year was 1981. The xs750sf special is a prime example.

Before you buy this bike you should view the list of related motorbikes. You can list all 1979 yamaha xs 1100 available and also sign up for e mail notification when such bikes are advertised in the future. The first 4 model years the bike displaced 750cc. Stored last 8 years.