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[Special_Ed]

Yes for it's time it was a powerfull bike, looking back, the bike was probabably too much for the green rider I was, but I managed it well.... I'm here to tell about it.

[Fired00d]

Ed,
That was an awesome bike. It was my first bike I ever owned. I put drag bars, and a 4-into-1 Kerker with a racing baffle in it. It would bark and run like crazy. The picture you showed could have been one of me. I learned how to do wheelies and burn outs with that bike. Could not believe the abuse that drive shaft took, and never gave me the first bit of trouble.

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Ride Safe,
Fired00d
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[Special_Ed]

Ed,
That was an awesome bike. It was my first bike I ever owned. I put drag bars, and a 4-into-1 Kerker with a racing baffle in it. It would bark and run like crazy. The picture you showed could have been one of me. I learned how to do wheelies and burn outs with that bike. Could not believe the abuse that drive shaft took, and never gave me the first bit of trouble.

 [smiley=pumpkin.gif]
Ride Safe,
Fired00d
 [smiley=fireman.gif]

I agree D00d,
My first bike was the 81' XS, it had 22,000 miles when it was given to me because the guy couldn't pay me for a service change I did for him. It had a 4 to 1 on it too and you're right the shaft drive was tough. Mine was still smooth when I sold it, my second bike was a 79' XS1100. Both were great.

Ed

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For those who wish to know what we're talking about (XS 1100), read the following review from Cycle magazine for the 1978 XS Eleven: