1979 Yamaha XS Eleven Special - beauty is in the eye of the beholder

Cover Photo: Yamaha XS Eleven Special with model Dawn Clark; Road Tests: Yamaha XS Eleven Special - beauty is in the eye of the beholder; Maico 400 Magnum E - how to make an ISDT trailbike from a motocrosser; Honda XR185 & Yamaha IT175 - can the four-stroke cut it against the two-stroke?; Riding Impression - Kawasaki KZ1300 Six; Features: Japan - the 1980's and beyond; How Honda lost money in America; Future Bikes; Hodaka at the crossroads - economic chaos has struck Hodaka, will it survive?; The Champions - no.1 riders from all over the world; Year of the Yank; Sport: World Cup Roadrace; AMA Award Night; Anaheim Supercross; Women's MX Nationals; Race of the Year - Barry Sheene almost gets eaten by a Hot Dog; more 1979 February Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1979 Modern Cycle - Stadium Supercross captures the public eye

Features: Kurt Kiefer Memorial Fund; Superbowl of MX Preview; Dave Arnold, Works Mechanic; Widowmaker; Six Hours at Laguna; Yamaha XS1100 Special; 125-250 Nationals; GNC Astrodome Action; Red 'n' Rarin' to go - Honda CR125-R; MCM Shocks; CH Performance RM125-N; Peter Starr; Maiden Voyage; Join the AMA; CRC Racing; more 1979 August Modern Cycle Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com CLICK THE PICTURE TO "BUY IT NOW"

1980 Yamaha XS Eleven Special XS1100 Road Test / Specs

Road Tests: Yamaha XS1100, Husqvarna CR390; Features: Knobby Tire comparison test; Honda Goes its own way - Honda vs. History again as the Radical Four-Stroke Vee-Four makes its debut and goes down in flames; Laguna Seca Formula 750 Road Race; A Vintage Victory - the Old Crocks return to Laguna Seca; more

XS-1100 CR-390

1979 December Cycle World Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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Circa 1978 Vintage Yamaha XS1100 Special Full-Size Poster

Vintage Yamaha Brochure from around 1978. Unfolds to a full size poster (approx. 34" x 22") of the Yamaha XS Eleven Special. Also inside the brochure are photos of the XS750 Special, XS650 Special & XS400

XS-1100 XS-750 XS-650 XS-400

1978 circa Yamaha XS1100 Special Full-Size Poster / Brochure available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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1978 The World's Quickest Drag Bike

Cover: Jim Bernard lights-up the rear slick of Ron Teson's Top Fuel Honda, proving that rubber can be a liquid, a solid and a gas. This is the hardest accelerating motorcycle in the world. See page 28 for all the details and more color pictures.

Contents: KTM 400 MC-5 Road Test; Features: Unraveling the Bob Hannah riddle; History of Suzuki; Byron Hines - builder of the world's most powerful motorcycles; The Giant Killer - how a supercharged Honda rules Top Fuel drag racing; The Bowling Green bash; An L.A. to Canada tour seems short on an XS Eleven; 125 & 250 USGP Motocross; more

MC5 XS1100 XS-1100

1978 October Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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1978 The Ultra-Superbike War Begins - the two fastest stockers yet

Cover: The two meanest, snarliest, fastest, baddest-ass superbikes in the entire history of civilized man.

Road Tests: Yamaha XS1100E Eleven, Kawasaki KZ1000 Z1-R, Husqvarna 390-CR Motocross; Preview: Kawasaki KX250 Motocross; Competition: Le Bol d'Or; Three for the money-the Springer bags his 2nd No.1 plate in a row; Technical: The Source of Power; Honda CB750-F2 Super Sport 10,000 mile report; Eval: Pacifico Shadow Royale Saddlebags; more

XS1100 XS-1100 KZ-1000 Z-1 Z1R 390CR KX-250 CB750 CB-750 CB750F2

1978 January Cycle Guide Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

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1979 Suzuki GS1000 Sport - a taste of Europe in America - Road test/specs

Road Tests: Can-Am 370 Qualifier, Triumph Bonneville, Suzuki GS1000S Sport; Special Fuel Ecomony Section: how to get 60mpg; Why bikes differ in mileage; Big Tank Buyer Guide; Special Safety Section; Features: GS550 Endurance Racer - MC project bike makes good; History of Triumph -an amazing story of birth, death and rebirth; XS Eleven Turbo; Honda NR500 GP Racer; Sport: Kenny Roberts; Brad Lackey; Scottish Six Days; Springer on the boil; more

GS1000-S GS-1000 GS-550 NR-500

1979 August Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Suzuki available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

First Test: 1980 Yamaha XS Eleven XS1100 - it's still tough to find a better touring bike

Road Tests: 1980 Yamaha XS Eleven XS1100, Husqvarna 390-CR Motocross; New Model Previews: The 1980 Suzukis; The 1980 Hondas; Impression: Suzuki RM125; Features: Thunderheads - how to bolt on more power to your Sportster; Ten Years After -recalling the best decade in motorcycling; The ISDT -our trophy team got 6 golds but Italy won; How To - Braided Steel lines; Sport: Eklund wins #1; Bol d'or;Bernie Schreiber is a world champ!; Marland Whaley wins at home; The Indy Drags; more

XS-1100 390CR

1979 December Motorcyclist Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue - Yamaha available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1978 Custom Bike - Rich Behren's chopped Harley "Wizard"

Cover: Rich Behren's chopped Harley "Wizard"; Technical: Harley 5-Speed Tranny; Dagger LAC; Primary Chain roller; Special Road Test: Yamaha 1100 XS Eleven; Special Interest: Daytona Preview; MMA Modified Motorcycle Association Toy Run; Feature Bikes: Fire Dragon, Kansas Jack, Hoppy's Wolf Rider, Wizard, Nebraska Sporty, Tanaya, Uncle Sam, Especial, Hanoi Hooker, Z-1; more

XS1100 Z1

1978 March Custom Bike Motorcycle Magazine Back-Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

1978 April Rider Motorcycle Magazine Back Issue - Yamaha XS1100, Honda GL-1000 Tour Tests

1978 April Rider Motorcycle Magazine Back Issue available at www.DadsVintageAds.com

Motorcycle Touring, Commuting & Camping

Tour Road Tests: Yamaha XS1100, Honda GL-1000, Comparing the Yamaha 1100 with the Honda GL-1000
Other Articles: Touring Arizona's Beauty; Rider's Guide to Motorcycle Helmets

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