Yamaha XS1100 Martini (1979)

The Yamaha XS1100 Martini motorcycle was introduced in 1979 and has a four stroke transverse four cylinder engine with a capacity of 1101 cc/ 67.2 cu-in. It has a compression ratio of 9.2:1 and is air cooled. The motorcycle has 4x Mikuni BS 34SS carburettors and is lubricated using a wet sump system. The ignition system is TCI additional vacuum adjusted and has an electric kick starter which is separated from the engine for emergency use only. The motorcycle has a wet, multi-disc clutch with 8 drive plates and 7 driven plates and is equipped with a 5-speed transmission. The final drive is a shaft with a gear ratio of 1st 38/17 (2.235), 2nd 39/24 (1.625), 3rd 36/28 (1.286), 4th 32/31 (1.032), and 5th 30/34 (0.882). The front suspension is telescopic with a front wheel travel of 175 mm / 6.8 in and the rear suspension is dual shocks swing arm and preload adjustable with a rear wheel travel of 80 mm / 3.1 in. The motorcycle has 2x 298mm discs for the front brakes and a single 298mm disc for the rear brakes. The Wet Weight is 258 kg / 568.7 lbs and its fuel capacity is 22 Litres / 5.8 gal. At its peak power, the motorcycle produces 95hp/70.8kW at 8500rpm and 9.2 kgf-m / 66.5 lb-ft at 6500rpm, while its top speed is 126 mph / 202.8 km/h. Overall, the Yamaha XS1100 Martini is a powerful and reliable motorcycle designed for both speed and comfort.

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Make Model: Yamaha XS 1100 Martini