I decided against getting the xs1100. Everyone I talked to about it basically said they took everything fun about the xs400/650 and took it away. And made a heavy, bad turning bike with poor brakes. Friends suggested I stick with the small xs400. its nimble, light, well balanced and alot more fun.
The main reason I wanted to upgrade was is that I was stick of constantly repairing my xs400. I would get running, but it would only last a day or so before something else broke on it. I've basically been restoring the engine for the past two summers. I will say the major flaw in this bike is the use of rubber in its components. Last month, one of the rubber carb needles went. So i had to wait to get those parts. beginning of this month, the petcock needed new rubber seals and a diaphragm.
So when i looked into the xs1100 it seemed like it didn't have the same problems. But like I said I decided against it. I'm going to keep wrenching on it until I finally get it running. I'm hoping to finally get some riding time in soon. Then I'll look at getting second bike with fuel injection and no more repairing. Haha although there is a 1952 harley panhead for sale up the road, and I may end up where I left off, fixing something I barely get to ride.
Do you guys have second bikes with fuel injection?
