new xs1100r owner

[Fred]

Melb,

I can reach the fridge door and the missus does cuppas.

Email me and I'll give you my phone number so that I can clear my busy social calendar

[melbxs]

Here's a better pic that shows the gold wheels and badges.

[melbxs]

Fred, after seeing your engine I knew it had to be done. Like you say, it looks great.

Are you housebound at the moment? I'll be passing your place more or less in a week or so. Would grab a cuppa if you were mobile enough to put the kettle on.

[Fred]

Mate,

nice shots of your trusty stead there
See you went with the filed fins like we did in the '70s, just adds that extra bit of class doesn't it.

We'll have to catch up as soon as this new hip starts to work properly, about 8 - 10 weeks still

[melbxs]

That pic is black n white, that's why the wheels are silver. They all came in gold.

There's some pics of mine here:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/28925719@N08/

Don't feel too bad about the restriction. It will give you time to get it looking really good and running really well.

Get some pics up and let us know where you are!!!!!

[happyjoe]

thanks melbex
the bike in the photo is similar to mine except mine has gold coloured wheels and gold tank badges
abit pissed off at the moment lol i have to wait 12mnths before i can ride the bike the. rta change the laws 12 mnths ago have to look for a cheap 600 for now  . i have a 84 xj 600 lined up but it needs complete front and rear suspension

[melbxs]

Yours will be one of these. Sold as a SPort in Europe and referred to as a European by the Americans. Over here it was sold as an XS1100RH and had the 5n5 prefix. The RH has a couple of differences to the Sport for compliance reasons.

It has a longer rear mudguard and a couple of reflectors that the Sport (5K7) doesn't have.

There are a few of them in Aus and a fair few owners on here.

Get some pics up and let us know where you are based.

[happyjoe]

hi there every one my frame number starts with the 5n5 prefix
thanks for the great replys i am looking forward to getting the bike on the road for some good touring hopefully head down to tassie next year with a few mates from ulladulla on n.s.w south coast . i am supprised in the good condition the bike is in for its age nothing more then a few broken bolts and broken center stand mount . i will upload some photos in the near future

[melbxs]

Happy

post the first 3 digits of the frame and engine number. Should be along the lines of:

5n5
2h9

etc.

We'll tell you exactly what you have then.

[Xsrunner]

welcome to the BEST site in australia
with the BEST bike in australia
and the BEST people that own them
 

[Fred]

welcome mate,

just ask and you will recieve here.

Lots of good people with lots of great ideas and a wealth of knowledge.

[petejw1966]

welcome aboard happyjoe,
the 81 rh is similar to the 81 special with some differences,
any questions, ask away. 

[steptoe]

jump on board mate,, plenty of info right here,,


what we need to know is where you are,, maybe someone is just round the corner, or up the road a bit 

[Exs1.1]

Welcome aboard happyjoe, I am sure you will get all the answers to your questions from this site. There is certainly a lot of collective  knowledge that these guys love to share with other exsessive enthusiasts. I am relatively new to this site myself, and have been helped on a number of occasions from the members. look forward to your pics when you upload them.

[happyjoe]

hi there all i have just purchased a xs1100r and i am trying to find some infomation regarding this style of bike . i have an aftermarket w/sop manual but my bike differs from the ones in the manual.
i have been told it is the european version . i will upload some pics shortly