Optimistic sellers

[Voltaire]

Idle curiosity...: how do Americans live with themselves, having a bike like that in such a big country... with so few miles!
And on what scale was it the "fastest production bike 1982"? I thought Laverda and Ducati were still scrapping it out at the top of the list back then?

Mind you, I saw my old "76 Wing on the top of some list once, to my amusement, though I can't remember what for. Possibly the "fastest bike that's heavier than a small truck with a frame that flexes more than an old man's dick"
Wonder what came second...?

They clock up huge miles by fitting a beautiful yet practical fairing and seat combo.....

[Honest Andy]

They clock up huge miles by fitting a beautiful yet practical fairing and seat combo.....

Mmmm. I can just see that combination eating up the miles, running from the fashion-police

[Dadpole]

Bloody 'ell Voltaire. Give us a bit of warning before you post things like that...

[T.W.R]

Not optimistic but here it is anyway
https://bend.craigslist.org/mcy/d/su...231585296.html

Nicest looking of the old GSX series IMO

[T.W.R]

They clock up huge miles by fitting a beautiful yet practical fairing and seat combo.....

Factory versions are much better

1980 XS1100 Venture



And for the European market

1980 XS1100 Martini

[Banditbandit]

A viable choice for those of us that can't afford a McIntosh....

Yeah - but you can pick up a GS1200 for around $4grand ..

[Crasherfromwayback]

Yeah - but you can pick up a GS1200 for around $4grand ..

Sold my mint low k one for $3500.00. Still regretting it.

[T.W.R]

Sold my mint low k one for $3500.00. Still regretting it.

Same... I sold mine for $4.5K with under 30k on the clock, full yoshi Ti pipe, radar detector, tinted screen etc plus all the original parts

[Honest Andy]

Factory versions are much better

1980 XS1100 Venture



And for the European market

1980 XS1100 Martini

Really? I didn't know they did that to the XSive. I've got an old Vetter in the shed that looks a lot like that. Probably why it's still in the shed

[Crasherfromwayback]

Same... I sold mine for $4.5K with under 30k on the clock, full yoshi Ti pipe, radar detector, tinted screen etc plus all the original parts

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Yeah, they're great old buses for the money eh. I was gonna rape mine and use bits from it for my Katana build...but decided against it.

[T.W.R]

Really? I didn't know they did that to the XSive. I've got an old Vetter in the shed that looks a lot like that. Probably why it's still in the shed

Yeah pretty aren't they venerable barn door style. The Martini is probably what Ducati used as a template for the Multistrada DS fairing with the top separate from the main body of the fairing. The Venturer I've actually got the test (Cycle Guide Jan 81) that pic was taken from (I burgled that pic of the net) but as a touring mount they rated really well.

The Vetter fairing....if it's a windjammer you should throw it up on Ebay....some yank will offer silly money for it

[T.W.R]

Yeah, they're great old buses for the money eh. I was gonna rape mine and use bits from it for my Katana build...but decided against it.

Bang for Buck once they're derestricted you can't beat the buggers and way cheap to tap into some more GGs too

[Honest Andy]

The Vetter fairing....if it's a windjammer you should throw it up on Ebay....some yank will offer silly money for it

hmm I'll have to look. I bought it with some luggage that I used on my GL. I thought about putting it on but it made it look too much like a 1200

[T.W.R]

hmm I'll have to look. I bought it with some luggage that I used on my GL. I thought about putting it on but it made it look too much like a 1200

If it's a period correct Vetter Windjammer for the GL and the luggage is the same brand you're probably sitting on a few dollars worth of bits

[Crasherfromwayback]

Bang for Buck once they're derestricted you can't beat the buggers and way cheap to tap into some more GGs too

This guy is happy to keep his. At 10500, I've no doubt that's what he'll be doing. Expensive exhaust...but 10500? Nope.

http://www.trademe.co.nz/motors/moto...1378053462.htm