Well, it was April 2006 when I first emailed Xtian re his XS1100 and said I was on the lookout for a good one, having ridden a couple and owned an XS750 E when they were new and really enjoyed the handling [Dunlop Red Arrows - remember them? great tyres, and Koni shocks did make a difference!]. Never saw one that wasn't a bit of a veteran until a couple of months ago when Classic bikes Direct imported an XS1100G from Georgia USA that looked to be a minter [ pics will be on the site soon] with 11000miles on it, so the deal was done. Apart from the usual micron thick Jap chrome with no copper or nickel under it [ why waste money on that?] which will need polishing regularly to keep rust specks at bay [and rust behind the headlight ears, now Penetrolled] she is pretty much as per the pics. Once I sort out the rear tyre [too wide] and the oily rear wheel, I think we'll be in business. Club plates mean the cost of ownership is pretty low, so all in all, looking forward to meeting up with you at the rallies etc.
I'm in Berowra Hts, Sydney [0294563192] if anyone is up for a spin [after I sort the minor issues.......
cheers
filtyphil
