Right? It's honestly terrifying XD

I have a bike with 165hp and it is nothing special lmfao. 200+hp bikes feel fast for me

@@gooklogander7 Okay Andre enough posting bullshit on the internet you still got homework to do for Monday.

have a look on Andy's motorcycle obsessions XS1100 playlist. he goes on a couple mechanical issues on the bike. also a great channel to watch

Thanks for the kind words and I’m glad I could offer the inspiration. Be on the lookout for the first episode in a new Viragp build series. It should come out in a few days, I just have to edit all the footage. Congrats and good luck on the XS1100!

@@Theillestrator1050 The Virago build should be interesting to say the least. Chain drive with R1 forks and rear swing arm? So many questions!

@@wilianamaral I used Andy's videos quite a bit for reference and inspiration. There's not a lot of videos out there for the XS1100 so he became a great resource.

@@adamlannerd1408 I think he has the version with the shaft drive.

Thanks for all of the advice and reassurance! Not terribly humid, but i'll keep the ethanol in mind. Question, what do you mean by the issues with the stator and rectifier?

@@Theillestrator1050 These models are known to have a weak rectifier. Same goes for all triumph bikes from that era. Triumph even had a recall for the first gen street triple because of failing rectifiers.

Greetings, thanks for watching!

LOL

Looking into a dual 14 inch Delkevic!

@@Theillestrator1050 That’s the other thing a triple excels at. All triples are flat-plane by design so when you put an unrestricted exhaust on it it makes the sweetest sound of all. A cross between a twin and a four.

Good lord it looks so darn good it makes no sense

Oh yes!

For me it’s 250, 600, and three 1000s (not counting my 3 vintage projects). Well said about personal freedom and picking your bikes, I made a whole video about that lol

Right? I really got used to the 550 LOL. Thanks.

Hornets are solid, it was a candidate for my second bike back then

@@Theillestrator1050 yeah and they are dirt cheap and never break. I'm using it for the 350km commute back to my hometown. Didn't want to ruin a nice expensive bike by keeping it out on the streets in the city. When I move back to a more suburban area after uni I will prolly get the old streety. Already hyped for it :)

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Nice lol

Thanks!

I love the chrome though! lmao. I'm usually first in line to black out the upper triple area but the chrome is in such good shape i think it would be a shame to remove..

@@Theillestrator1050 your bike, your rules! enjoy the beast!

SV1000 might not have all out speed but that torque? Jesus!

Indeed, I had an SV1000 for a while, with more aggressive gearing and a power commander. That was no slouch off the line!

Yeah I got the KN replacement filter, I just gotta get this filter off for the next change. Leaving it for now since I know it’s from the change before mine.

@@Theillestrator1050 ya I had the same problem when I first bought my white bike as well. Just did the screwdriver trick

Good to know!

I've got the first build episode in the works, its all filmed and voiced, just gotta edit it together!

@@Theillestrator1050 👍🤙

It’s a great engine, I was surprised by how little revs it needs to make its power. I guess that’s a factor of a long stroke Setup. Noted on the torque settings, I’ll look into that.

Cheers!

Right? What an exciting bike this is

Thanks man

"Granted, street riders really don't need 40+ hp", well that was my point about this; but even with what I was trying to say, as a city guy, i'd say the upper range of full use-ability is gonna be maybe like 60 to 80 hp really. Anything beyond that is kinda having your cake and eating it too so to speak, and there's nothing wrong with that. I was also speaking to a sort of fear factor that I have with this bike, its the quickest accelerating bike i've ever owned and on a small level it actually scares me lmao. With all of the "stuff" on NYC roads and on the side of NYC roads, its intense and I have no real interest in anything faster than this (but i said "im sure someone will answer" to acknowledge other people's wants/needs). Also, yes I understand the concept of an understressed engine. Regarding the oil, remember that I said in the video that I get Motul at a heavily discounted price, it basically gets cut in half for me and brings it down closer to the price of other higher end oils ($14 a quart for me)

@@Theillestrator1050 Although $14/qt for motul is a very good price, I have been buying rotella for $23.99/gallon, which equates to abt $6/qt. At that expense, I can change my oil and filter more frequently. Anyway, ride safe, god bless u.

Yeah we had the whole discussion at Revzilla, and even reached out to Motul. We came to the consensus that it’s fine for daily use with reasonable change intervals (No more than 3,000 miles)

@@Theillestrator1050 Agreed. You just reminded me of another aspect that is almost entirely overlooked, and it is the oil age. 3000 miles is a lot to cove for most weekend warriors (I myself have become one. What with working form home and having a kid in the aforementioned home). Some people go a coule of years without an oil change and short runs here and there. That ruins the oil like nothing else. The moisture never gets evaporated but it does get mixed and heated enough for oxydation to accelerate. Just a PSA. )))

You took the what? Lol

If I recall, I think I recently averaged about 30 mpg but thats with some hooligan stuff.

The SP3 has about 18 less horsepower than the FZ1, is geared much lower than the FZ1, it has a shorter wheelbase and thus wheelies more… I think it’s about the same weight when naked. The SP3 feels much taller. Suspension is not as comfortable as the FZ1. Im enjoying the SP3 quite a bit!

I think this question is video worthy 🤔

I believe in the real world, the SP3 is much faster than the FZ1. The bigger engine and shorter gearing would have that effect. Plus it has so much more character. And then there's the wheelies. Amazing package

Yes, I sold it about 2 years ago at this point

@@Theillestrator1050 nice man glad to have you back making vids

So you don't want anything larger than a 400 cc bike? Is that what you are saying?

@@Sooopa_Doopa No. The main bike I want is a Shadow. Comes in 700 and 1100, doesn't do 130+mph. I don't too much care about displacement, that a bike can hit the interstate, and possibly ride 2up.

@@ItsDaJax My first bike was a Shadow 500. Yeah those shaft drive Shadows won't do 130 at all. You should consider a 2nd gen 1988 Honda Magna 750, teh one with teh upswept exhaust. That V4 motor is * _chef kiss_ *

@@ItsDaJax My first bike was a burgundy Shadow 500 which was given to me by my uncle. It was indestructable. The 500 & 700 won't see anywhere near 130 but the 1100 could if you draft a bus or a semi. You should consider 1988 Honda Magna 750, the one with the 4 upswept tailpipes. The same uncle had one. That V4 motor is like buddda and it still has a dependable shaft drive * _chef kiss_ * bringatrailer.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/1598389628fb8d3ebDSC_2721.jpg

... Well, maybe not these days

Castrol Power1? yeah Ive run that alot, may as well take advantage of the motul discount lol

@@Theillestrator1050 yeah i looked last night and it was like 80. Gas ain't the only oil product that's going up, so you're getting a real good deal.