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Nice bikes. I rode an XS at one time.

Clay



Yep, so did I! A 1980 XS1100 "Special" which I had for some 15 years, through I eventually realized I should have bought the Standard model like those here, as they were a little more comfortable and had larger gas tanks and subsequently more range. But back in '80 the look of those "Special" models were all the rage ya know.

BTW Al, the only Achilles' heel I ever found on my otherwise bullet-proof XS are a "clunky" second gear, which I understand was not all that unusual with them. Any problems in that regard with your XS11?

Yep! Just like a good Single Malt Scotch, you might call me "an acquired taste" TOO.(among the many OTHER things you may care to call me, of course)