The XS1100 engine does not transmit power directly from the crankshaft to the clutch basket/input shaft, but rather via a wide hy-vo chain onto an intermediate jack-shaft with a cush-drive damper.

May 21, 2024 · Growing to a whopping 1100 CC, the XS1100 was not only larger displacement, it was also the first four stroke, 4 cylinder motorcycle engine from the team at Yamaha. This was …

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1 day ago · Appropriately nicknamed Il Corvino (meaning “the raven” in Italian), it is a sinister, murdered-out cafe racer based on a Yamaha XS1100 from 1980.

Nov 4, 2016 · Technical Editor Kevin Cameron examines the interesting history of the Yamaha XS1100 or 'XS11' because it could lay down a high 11-second quarter-mile run.

Dec 21, 2009 · Better late than never, Yamaha blew away the big bike competition with the fast and fabulous Yamaha XS1100.

The Yamaha XS1100 is a classic Japanese motorcycle known for its powerful 1101cc four-cylinder engine and comfortable riding position. It was first introduced in 1978 and quickly …

The EU and RoW XS1100 Standard had satin black painted engines equipped from the factory with an oil cooler system, while the US engines were all natural, unpainted aluminum without …

Dec 31, 2024 · Discover the legendary Yamaha XS1100, the muscle bike that redefined performance in the late '70s.

Collection itemsThis model ushered in the over-1,000c era for Yamaha motorcycles (it was not sold in Japan). The rear wheel was shaft-driven and the DOHC in-line 4-cylinder 1,100cc …