I purchased my 83 interstate from my brother in 2006 after he found it ignored in the back corner of somebodys polebarn.
He really wanted a 1200 instead,so when I told him about a great deal I found on one he bought it and sold me the 1100.
I hadnt had a bike in 10 years do to having four kids,but now I have one left at home and he was big enough to ride.
I paid him $600.00 and put T-Belts and a water pump on his 1200,then began working on the 1100.
The first year I just got it running and fixed the stuck breaks,and rode it just around here fixing little quirks.Then in through the first winter changed the T-Belts,T-Stat,hoses, waterpump, head gaskets and tires.(The head gaskets had to be redone in 2010 with HONDA gaskets becuase I used a cheap knock off)
Then every winter after I have tried to replace,add or upgrade something.
Through the years I have added a J&M cb/intercom,Intergrated it to the stereo,Progressive springs,Stainless braided brake hoses,Saddleman roadsofa with gel,GPS,Really cool sidecovers,Sidecar,Trailor and hitch,and counless other add ons or lights that Im probably not remembering.
I bought the bike with just under 40,000 miles and after five years and 10 states later have just over 70,000 miles.
I can not think of a more reliable motorcycle.And we have had countless adventures as well as made many new wonderful friends becuase of this "Ignored old motorcycle in the corner"
He really wanted a 1200 instead,so when I told him about a great deal I found on one he bought it and sold me the 1100.
I hadnt had a bike in 10 years do to having four kids,but now I have one left at home and he was big enough to ride.
I paid him $600.00 and put T-Belts and a water pump on his 1200,then began working on the 1100.
The first year I just got it running and fixed the stuck breaks,and rode it just around here fixing little quirks.Then in through the first winter changed the T-Belts,T-Stat,hoses, waterpump, head gaskets and tires.(The head gaskets had to be redone in 2010 with HONDA gaskets becuase I used a cheap knock off)
Then every winter after I have tried to replace,add or upgrade something.
Through the years I have added a J&M cb/intercom,Intergrated it to the stereo,Progressive springs,Stainless braided brake hoses,Saddleman roadsofa with gel,GPS,Really cool sidecovers,Sidecar,Trailor and hitch,and counless other add ons or lights that Im probably not remembering.
I bought the bike with just under 40,000 miles and after five years and 10 states later have just over 70,000 miles.
I can not think of a more reliable motorcycle.And we have had countless adventures as well as made many new wonderful friends becuase of this "Ignored old motorcycle in the corner"
