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[[Image:1978 Yamaha XS Eleven.jpg|200px|thumb|right|1978 Yamaha XS Eleven]] | |||
The [[Yamaha]] '''XS Eleven''' [[motorcycle]] made its debut in 1978. It was a [[superbike]] powered by an [[air-cooled]] 1102cc [[4-stroke]], [[DOHC]] [[Straight-4|inline four-cylinder]] [[engine]] mounted transversely in a duplex cradle frame. At the time of it's release in 1978 the XS11 was the fastest production motorcycle in the world. It was supposed to be an Eleven second bike hence the Eleven name instead of 1100. | |||
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There were three models: the standard style XS Eleven, factory custom XS Eleven Special, and XJ1100 Maxim. The standard model, first released in 1978, had a larger, 5.4 gallon tank than the ''special's'' (1979 and up) 4.5 gallon tank, as well as a larger rear tire and wider handle bars. The special had "buckhorn" style handlebars and a leading front axle, giving it more of a cruser look. In '80 and '81 [[Yamaha]] offered a "Midnight Special" version (all across the XS line) with a black tank (with gold flakes) and gold trim/side covers/wheels. | |||
There were three models: the standard style XS Eleven, factory custom XS Eleven Special, and XJ1100 Maxim. The standard model, first released in 1978, had a larger, 5.4 gallon tank than the ''special's'' (1979 and up) 4.5 gallon tank, as well as a larger rear tire and wider handle bars. The special had "buckhorn" style handlebars and a leading front axle, giving it more of a | |||
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[[Image:1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight special.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight special]]{{clear}} | [[Image:1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight special.jpg|200px|thumb|left|1980 Yamaha XS1100 Midnight special]]{{clear}} | ||
The first "Midnight Special" model. Black bodywork and components that included an exclusive black chrome process, gold plating and black wrinkle finish. | The first "Midnight Special" model. Black bodywork and components that included an exclusive black chrome process, gold plating and black wrinkle finish. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
*[http://www.xs11.com Yamaha XS/XJ 1100 Owners Association Home Page] | *[http://www.xs11.com Yamaha XS/XJ 1100 Owners Association Home Page] | ||
{{motorcycle-stub}} | {{motorcycle-stub}} | ||
[[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|XS Eleven]] | [[Category:Yamaha motorcycles|XS Eleven]] | ||
[[Category:Yamaha XS series]] | [[Category:Yamaha XS series]] | ||