1981 Yamaha 1100 Xs

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1981 yamaha 1100 xs.

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. Show any 1981 yamaha xs 1100 s for sale on our bikez biz motorcycle classifieds. I bought it from a neighbor who cleaned it with a toothbrush. 1 500 4 000 when the time came for yamaha to join the superbike ball the yamaha xs1100 also known as the yamaha xs eleven was fashionably late.

I have owned and cared for this bike for 27 yrs. Yamaha s game plan for 1981 however guarantees that for every new standard issue 850 and 1100 that company s two most popular recipients of touring gear there will be a fairing saddlebags and all the usual chromeware included. After the xs1100 the xs1100 sport dis finish headlamp cowling and air assisted 1981 testers complained that the fairing caused turbulence resulting in a disturbed ride at over 100mph. Read the riders comments at the bike s discussion group.

The yamaha xs eleven xs1100 motorcycle was produced by yamaha from 1978 to 1981. It was supposed to be an eleven second bike hence the eleven name instead of 1100. Great deal on this 1981 yamaha xs 1100 special. 136mph period test engine type.

In this version sold from year 1981 the dry weight is and it is equiped with a in line four four stroke motor. 95hp 8 000rpm top speed. Get a list of related motorbikes before you buy this yamaha. The xs1100 was yamahas answer to the ever growing superbike cult of the 70s.

The yamaha xs 1100 model is a touring bike manufactured by yamaha. Yamaha xs1100 years produced. 1 101cc air cooled dohc inline four weight. I have maintained the same way through the years and it has served me well.

2 989 1978 price now. Technical editor kevin cameron examines the interesting history of the yamaha xs1100 or xs11 because it could lay down a high 11 second quarter mile run. Wet 602lb 274kg mpg. But other makers with late designs got further along this path than yamaha with this basically mid 1970s big four.

Low mileage 28 420 mi. The 1981 yamaha xs 1100 and all other motorcycles made 1894 2020. The engine produces a maximum peak output power of 95 00 hp 69 3 kw 8500 rpm and a maximum torque of. It is difficult of course to make a 6001b two wheeler nimble as well as fast.