WORLD CLASS 1980 Yamaha XS1100

[@jamesbeers3158]

Bought mine for 200 clean title I'm second owner with 65,000 miles and didn't run in 25 years, rebuilt it and took it from pa to San Diego and back not one problem!, my 11 special now has over 100,000 miles on original engine

[@themister3865]

I still have my 1980 Yamaha XS1100G that I bought brand new in 1982, as it was still sitting in the dealer's showroom. I think I paid about $3K for the then brand-new motorcycle. I have ridden the bike every year since then, and it still runs like a top! Ken is correct when he says the bike is bulletproof. All I have done to the bike over 40+ years is new tires, battery, replaced oils (engine, mid drive & shaft drive), filters (oil & air), brake pads / brake fluids, rebuilt the front and rear brake master cylinders and rebuilt the rear brake caliper. The engine is BULLETPROOF, has cost me very little to own / maintain and it still runs like it just came off the showroom floor.

[@nothanks1627]

Dang😅

[@wn446]

wow...as in a 60yr old's wow!

[@CCitis]

Nice, I bought a 1980 1100 G last year. Was not running. Just took a ride on it, it does feel like a very strong machine for being that old.

[@sawnut]

Bought a nos 1984 XS 1100 in 1987. What a bike. Your right, it was a very capable do it all motorcycle. Brings back good memories.

[@JohnB-lj7cd]

Dude you just brought me back to high school great video love what you are doing!

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

I just inherited one from my grandpa. It’s been in our family for probably 25 years, sat for close to 15 when my grandpa was sick towards the end of his life. Mine is a bagger with a Pacifico fairing all paint matched with the original dark red paint. 24,000 miles. Got it running this spring and have been riding the shit out of it. Such a beauty. Absolutely minty. Great bike. Gunna pull the trans apart this winter and fix the 1st gear since it’s slipping under high throttle.

[@fingerlakesdiet560]

Great video. Nice information and nice clean speaking with that microphone. In 1978 this was the fastest production motorcycle in the world in the quarter mile. I'm currently restoring a 1980.

[@roynelson7613]

When I was growing up I know till this day there's a bunch of them in the garages with the Kawasaki KZ and Honda 750 as I was getting older we started seeing a little bit of everything.. I have had my fair share of this bike it's truly amazing it's one hell of a cruiser with a lot of pep in it's step 💪🏼💪🏼💚🤟🏽🤟🏽

[@Craig-t1d]

Bought one new in 80 loved it , awesome bike, Traded it on my first Harley, a new 81 WideGlide Shovel which I’m proud to say I still have ! Put cams and a Kerker 4into 1 header on the XS1100 and the bike was a 140mph+ no problem all day !miss it!

[@sonnyseabury4051]

One gorgeous Yamaha. Brings back great childhood memories. When I was 7 years old in 1980, My Uncle Jay bought himself a new Yamaha XS 1100....Looked exactly like this bike, and I remember him giving me a ride, around his neighborhood block. Awesome race between You and the Manic Mechanic. That green and yellow Yamaha RD 400 is freaking gorgeous, and I saw him lift the front wheel up, when he was racing you. 😂😂

[@bdogjr7779]

Bravo K《☆》The RD400 shows up at the right time👍🏾🇺🇸🥤I swapped rides one night in 1987. My buddies XS11 had Anti Dive forks. I about went over the handlebars 1st time I hit the brakes after a spirited wide open run. I think the Anti Dive was disconnected or malfunctioning😁It was a Yuge difference from my 73 RD350✌😎☮

[@themetalmaiden7462]

Back in the 80's my roommate had an XS1100, and I had a VMax. We rode those things all over Connecticut back then. Good times for sure. We would swap bikes on rides and I really liked that XS1100.

[@125southernnh2]

The old Excess 11! I had an -86 Fudgie with essentially the same powerplant. Awesome power cruisers.

[@Tubecraft1]

Superb camera work with high speed panning

[@donaldmarusak6501]

Started out with red 750 special. Next was 1100 Special. Last with Venture Royale. ALL WERE FABULOUS! BEST MEMORY: doing 65 or 70 on freeway when some Harleys pulled up and wanted to race. DIDN'T even down shift as I left them behind.(all downshifting). Rolling start beat my buddy on his Harley LOW RIDER he just got back from a place called DRAG SPECIALTIES in Dallas. 1100 was a drive shaft ROCKET. NEVER any trouble with any...

[@FarmPrepper1]

1981 xs 1100 special Class champion and grand champion 1985 Norwalk ohio at dragway 42. dial in 11.26 ET class, end of the day FJ1200 Broke out of his bracket. Bam !! Grand champion. Cant say enough about this Bike!!

[@robertrodriguez8167]

Had 3 of these, black and gold, silver, and the standard. All at the same time.

[@paulfreire7477]

I regret selling my 1983 XJ550K to a friend who promptly destroyed it. My first bike, babied it for 10 years and if I could find another one I would get it in a heartbeat! Love that inline 4 sound and the profile of these bikes is perfect! Nice one right there...

[@wn446]

i FEEEEEL YOU!!! Same thing here...unfortunately guy I sold my CB550...died in a plane crash 30 yrs ago! A lifetime is tooooo short!😮‍💨

[@sirrick59]

Back in 1978, when the XS1100E first came out, I was working in a Yamaha dealership over here in New Zealand. The first XS1100E came into our shop, we assembled it from the crate, and I was let to be the first person to ride it. I was a young lad of 18 years of age. Rode it around a block of streets near the shop, and turned into the last stretch back to the shop, and gave it a bit of a wind up, still in town with a 30mph speed limit. I think I hit 50, briefly, and was instantly pulled over by a traffic cop. He didn't even suggest giving me a ticket, he just oogled at the bike.

[@melissarobichaud1442]

This brings back memories … man i loved that bike… shaft drive❤❤❤

[@philipberry1349]

Still one of my favorite bikes

[@davidgrant2349]

This is my first bike I owned. I just bought it back this morning and looking for to restoring it

[@thehessmoshow]

just bought one. very excited.

[@RollingRigTraction]

Sweet machine, some day I'd like to get one to go with my XJ1100's(soon to have my second one which is extremely clean!)

[@lazyliko5641]

I just found one on Facebook and there’s a guy who’s willing to let me trade for his, and ironically you posted this exact bike, fucking awesome

[@kevinsmith8328]

I think that is the fastest I saw you go with all your vid's.........The Velvet Hammer is fitting.

[@Onlybhstrpes]

I still regret having to sell my '86 Yamaha XJ700 shaft-drive... but I needed the dough.

[@specialse]

Always loved these bikes , US custom style XS1100 models were the best looking , always thought this model should have kept the emergency kick start option . some ones going to be very pleased with this XS.

[@billbright1755]

The most comparable machine to this of mine was my 82 Kawasaki KZ 750 four in midnight blue metallic with light blue pinstriped stripes. It too was a beautiful bike and very nice ride. It was chain final drive with cast alloy wheels. I traded it for my 91 Suzuki GSX 1100 G which I still ride. Someone would think it new. Once pulled over by highway patrol and he asked where I had it restored. Blown away that she was factory. I’ve always taken pride in my machines but I most definitely ride them.😊

[@wn446]

patrol's response....sweeeeeeet🤭!

[@Kzight]

Very good video Ken

[@jeffmcelroy5364]

I didnt know that Honda built the Yamaha xs11!!!!!

[@brandonayers4321]

My first bike was a 80 xs 1100 rode that bike everyday for like two years then sold unfortunately and got 954rr miss the xs wish I could have kept it

[@frankwilliams2198]

Was that Yamaha 1100 faster than the Susuki 1100

[@truthwins9044]

You still have this one?

[@PibsMegie]

I bought one off facebook market place from a guy 20 mins away from me he stored it for 20 years and it has only 32 thousand kilometers

[@PibsMegie]

I made a deal for one $1800 needs a little TLC but it only has 32,000km

[@Onlybhstrpes]

Hold on Manic!!

[@RockinGuy1994]

Me and dad

[@EvokDubstep]

That kz1000 sounded better imo

[@davebielke6319]

"World Class" this bike has never been associated with that ever, and never will be. Production endurance..so what Edit ; " fast as hell"..oh stop that

[@lazyliko5641]

What are you on about

[@vladicastankovic87]

Greetings bro... Tell me where I can find the rear brake light and the turning lights or turn signals? thanks in advance

[@XS-ry6ig]

I have 2 of them in perfect condition

[@XS-ry6ig]

It needs a 6th gear. I own 2 of them

[@PickupsAreNotTrucks]

6th gear would be killer! Mines spinning 5 grand or better at 75. It’d be nice if it was a touch quieter on the interstate!

[@markmatko1407]

ATTENTIO.KEN.KAPLAN.1980-YAMAHA.1100-IN THAT YEAR-WAS ONE OF THE FAST MOTORCYCLE OVER EVERYBODY.W.O.W.CLEAN MOTORCYCLE.