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(Msg. 1) Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:40 am
Post subject: XV1000
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Hi y'all,
Quick question.... a guy I know has acquired a 89 XV1000. He already has a
CBR600 so he has asked me to keep the XV (ride it, store it, etc) for him.
I did a quick google search but can't find much info on this model except
that it looks a bit like a chopper/cruiser. Any info or links to info would
be appreciated.
Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
Thanks...
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(Msg. 2) Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 5:40 am
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It's a 1000cc V-Twin made by yamaha. A standard or naked bike, but with
some american custom overtones. It evolved into the XV1100 virago cruiser.
Generally regarded as being a bit of a oddity at the time. Most jap bikes
were in line 4's back then.
They are fairly reliable, except for the starter mechanism's (which also
plagues the bigger viragos as well).
You will probably find little information about it in Oz as they sold few of
them here.
G-S
"Justin" <jus10.RemoveThis@bigpondREMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hi y'all,
> Quick question.... a guy I know has acquired a 89 XV1000. He already has
> a
> CBR600 so he has asked me to keep the XV (ride it, store it, etc) for him.
> I did a quick google search but can't find much info on this model except
> that it looks a bit like a chopper/cruiser. Any info or links to info
> would
> be appreciated.
> Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
> Thanks...
>
> --
> Justin
> ____________________________________________________
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(Msg. 3) Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:40 am
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Sayeth Justin <jus10.DeleteThis@bigpondREMOVE.net.au>:
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> Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
virago
n 1: a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
2: a large strong and aggressive woman [syn: {amazon}]
[also: {viragoes} (pl)]
[WordNet 2.0]
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(Msg. 4) Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 6:40 am
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On Sun, 30 Jan 2005 20:50:13 +1100, sharkey <sharkey.RemoveThis@zoic.org> wrote:
>Sayeth Justin <jus10.RemoveThis@bigpondREMOVE.net.au>:
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>> Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
>
>virago
> n 1: a noisy or scolding or domineering woman
> 2: a large strong and aggressive woman [syn: {amazon}]
> [also: {viragoes} (pl)]
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>[WordNet 2.0]
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You have met my wife then?
Johno
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(Msg. 5) Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 4:40 pm
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(Msg. 6) Posted: Sun Jan 30, 2005 9:40 pm
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Shaft drive?
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"G-S" <geoff_san DeleteThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> It's a 1000cc V-Twin made by yamaha. A standard or naked bike, but with
> some american custom overtones. It evolved into the XV1100 virago
cruiser.
>
> Generally regarded as being a bit of a oddity at the time. Most jap bikes
> were in line 4's back then.
>
> They are fairly reliable, except for the starter mechanism's (which also
> plagues the bigger viragos as well).
>
> You will probably find little information about it in Oz as they sold few
of
> them here.
>
> G-S
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> "Justin" <jus10 DeleteThis @bigpondREMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
> news:Sg1Ld.141197$K7.100209@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
> > Hi y'all,
> > Quick question.... a guy I know has acquired a 89 XV1000. He already
has
> > a
> > CBR600 so he has asked me to keep the XV (ride it, store it, etc) for
him.
> > I did a quick google search but can't find much info on this model
except
> > that it looks a bit like a chopper/cruiser. Any info or links to info
> > would
> > be appreciated.
> > Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
> > Thanks...
> >
> > --
> > Justin
> > ____________________________________________________
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(Msg. 7) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:40 am
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(Msg. 8) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 6:40 am
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Yep but the original TR1 (non-chopper) XV1000 was a chainy.
Clem
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> Yup.
>>Shaft drive?
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(Msg. 9) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 7:40 am
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"Knobdoodle" <knobdoodle.RemoveThis@notmail.com> wrote in message
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> Yep but the original TR1 (non-chopper) XV1000 was a chainy.
> Clem
With an enclosed chaincase.
Al
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> "Biggus..." <fu_kew.RemoveThis@hotmail.com.nickers> wrote in message
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> >>Shaft drive?
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(Msg. 10) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 11:40 am
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"GB" <g.b.TakeThisOut@sonicresearch.mailme.org> wrote in message
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> "Justin" <jus10.TakeThisOut@bigpondREMOVE.net.au> wrote in
> news:Sg1Ld.141197$K7.100209@news-server.bigpond.net.au:
>> him. I did a quick google search but can't find much info on this
>> model except that it looks a bit like a chopper/cruiser. Any info or
>> links to info would be appreciated.
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> Bikepics is always (usually) good for pictures of pretty
<font color=purple> > much anything: <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.bikepics.com/yamaha/xv1000/</font" target="_blank">http://www.bikepics.com/yamaha/xv1000/</font</a>>
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> That bikepics only has a very small number (<20) pics
> tends to support whassisname's suggestion that they're
> a bit rare. 100s of pics is the norm.
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> 20 words? I only need six:
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> "It's a cruiser - run screaming"
Fuckin' poof!!
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(Msg. 11) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:40 pm
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Have a look at <a style='text-decoration: underline;' href="http://www.viragotech.com/" target="_blank">http://www.viragotech.com/</a> it as a lot of info and links to
the Virago range. It as a good reliable motor and I dont think the engine
design as changed much.
Adrian
"Justin" <jus10.TakeThisOut@bigpondREMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hi y'all,
> Quick question.... a guy I know has acquired a 89 XV1000. He already has
> a
> CBR600 so he has asked me to keep the XV (ride it, store it, etc) for him.
> I did a quick google search but can't find much info on this model except
> that it looks a bit like a chopper/cruiser. Any info or links to info
> would
> be appreciated.
> Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
> Thanks...
>
> --
> Justin
> ____________________________________________________
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(Msg. 12) Posted: Mon Jan 31, 2005 4:40 pm
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My wife , Margaret, thinks they are great bikes, she rides a '95 XV1100. I
live in a small town (pop 3600) and we have 6 viragoes in town (the bike
that is not large aggressive women, but then) of different vintages. One of
our members for council rides a 1989 virago he paid $1500(?) for so the
previous owner could pay his traffic offences off.
Adrian
"Justin" <jus10 DeleteThis @bigpondREMOVE.net.au> wrote in message
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> Hi y'all,
> Quick question.... a guy I know has acquired a 89 XV1000. He already has
> a
> CBR600 so he has asked me to keep the XV (ride it, store it, etc) for him.
> I did a quick google search but can't find much info on this model except
> that it looks a bit like a chopper/cruiser. Any info or links to info
> would
> be appreciated.
> Anyone give me a '20word' run down on what it is please?
> Thanks...
>
> --
> Justin
> ____________________________________________________
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(Msg. 13) Posted: Sat Feb 05, 2005 6:40 pm
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And the chain is probably as good as new.
An enclosed chaincase with an O-ring chain should last as long as a
shaft! No dirt, no wear.
In my humble opinion.
Pisshead Pete wrote:
> "G-S" <geoff_san RemoveThis @hotmail.com> wrote in message
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>>"Gary Woodman" <up RemoveThis @your.nose> wrote in message
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>>>"Knobdoodle" <knobdoodle RemoveThis @notmail.com> wrote in news:366iigF4t256nU1
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>>>>"Alan Pennykid" <alan_pennykid RemoveThis @bigpond.com> wrote:
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>>>>>"Knobdoodle" <knobdoodle RemoveThis @notmail.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>>Yep but the original TR1 (non-chopper) XV1000 was a chainy.
>>>>>
>>>>>With an enclosed chaincase.
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>>>>Yep: a bloody good idea! (but a bit unsightly....)
>>>
>>>More unsightly than a bare chain flapping around, leaking noxious
>>>slime all over the rear of the bike?
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>>They used to build up noxious slime inside the chain case and that was a
>>real bugger to clean.
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> My mate's been meaning to do that when he replaces the chain... but it's
> been years.
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(Msg. 14) Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:40 am
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"Bummers" <bummers.DeleteThis@internode.on.net> wrote in message
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> And the chain is probably as good as new.
>
> An enclosed chaincase with an O-ring chain should last as long as a shaft!
> No dirt, no wear.
>
> In my humble opinion.
They didn't have O-ring chains when they were making full sized bikes with
enclosed chain cases though... so you still had to remove the enclosure case
and retension and oil the chain on a semi regular basis (not as often as a
normal chain though).
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(Msg. 15) Posted: Sun Feb 06, 2005 12:40 am
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But they did outlast non-enclosed chains quite
substantially.
An O-ring chain could be retro-fitted - as long as there is enough side
clearances.
B.
G-S wrote:
> "Bummers" <bummers.DeleteThis@internode.on.net> wrote in message
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>>And the chain is probably as good as new.
>>
>>An enclosed chaincase with an O-ring chain should last as long as a shaft!
>>No dirt, no wear.
>>
>>In my humble opinion.
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> They didn't have O-ring chains when they were making full sized bikes with
> enclosed chain cases though... so you still had to remove the enclosure case
> and retension and oil the chain on a semi regular basis (not as often as a
> normal chain though).
>
> G-S
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