XS1100 AUSTRALIA
XS1100 Topics => Modifications => Topic started by: Christian Raith on September 03, 2016, 01:29:38 AM
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they know how to do it over there
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It is certainly "Hi-Viz"
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Just how much does one have to modify an XS11?
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you pose a very interesting question, Rasputin.....
I'm not sure one "has" to but why not? :)
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Exactly! Why not? Everything's a prototype.
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I actually love the look and the improvements. I just wonder at what point does it cease to be in ones best interests to not just go buy a superbike? The money spent on these mods would go a long way to a new bike. I am a bit of a purist although not completely, who loves the old XS's as they were. I guess mostly what I am trying to say is why spend all of that time and money on 1978 or so technology when it will never be competative with the new bikes.
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there really is no logic to modifying, other than personal preference and the fact that some of us have too much time on our hands.
I went down the path of my modified XS wasn't a match for modern bikes, so I went and bought one, it ran rings round the XS but never had the same amount of character and I never had the same amount of pride as riding my old non competitive modified XS.
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If it ain't broke....modify it :P :P :P
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Mmmmmm....well mods are for groovers and movers and shakers.
You just have to determine which category you fall into.
If you Screw it up...........or..(my special peeve) ruin a perfectly good bike by realizing half way thru....you don t have the money or time or skills or lost interest and try to pass it onto some unsuspecting sod with the claim.............almost finished.....THEN your a tool and a wanker.
The above example is someone with a vision who carried it through to demonstrate and proudly display their talents .
I m with you Ras........I like a well kept original ...but I also can appreciate something that has been done well and finished.
Different strokes for different folks as they say.