Last updated: Tuesday, 26-Feb-2002 12:49:43 MST

XS1100E Specifications

As reported in Cycle Guide Magazine
January 1978

Engine typefour-stroke
Cylinder arrangementvertical transverse four
Valve arrangementdouble overhead camshafts
Bore and stroke71.5 mm x 68.6 mm
Displacement1101.6 cc
Compression ratio9.2:1
Ignitionbattery, dual electronic pick-ups (with vacuum advance), dual coils
Charging system12-volt: AC generator, voltage regulator, rectifier
Carburetionfour 34-mm Mikuni constant-velocity
Air filterwashable bristle-covered foam element
Lubricationwet-sump, 4.2-qt. (4.0 1) sump capacity
Primary driveHy-vo chain; jackshaft, straight-cut gears, 1.657:1 ratio
Clutchwet, 8 drive plates, 7 driven plates
Starting systemelectric and auxiliary kick, in neutral
Transmission to-jackshaft reductionstraight-cut gears, 0.936:1 ratio
Jackshaft-to-driveshaft reductionspiral-bevel gears, 1.056:1 ratio
Final (rear wheel) reductionspiral-bevel gears. 3.30:1 ratio
Front fork6.6 in (167.6-mm) travel, 3-way adjustable spring preload
Rear shocksKayaba nitrogen-filled, 4.0-in. (101.6-mm) rear wheel travel, 5-way adjustable spring preload
Front brakedual single@action hydraulic calipers, dual 11.8-in. (300-mm) discs
Rear brakesingle-action hydraulic caliper, 11.8-in. (300-mm) disc
Front tire3.50H19 Bridgestone 21F2 rib
Rear tire4.50H17 Bridgestone 21R2 block
Frametubular mild steel, double front downtubes
Steering head angle29.5 degrees from vertical
Front wheel trail5.12 in. (130 mm)
Wheelbase61.9 in. (157.2 cm)
Weight573 lbs. (260 kg)
Weight distribution45.2% front, 54.8% rear
Ground clearance6.5 in. (165.1 mm), at exhaust clamp
Seat height32.1 in. (815.3 mm)
Handlebar width30.1 in. (764.5 mm)
Footpeg height12.6 in. (320 mm)
Instrumentationspeedometer, odometer, tripmeter resettable to zero, electric tachometer, fuel gauge
Speedometer error30 mph indicated, 30 mph actual; 60 mph indicated, 60 mph actual
Fuel tanksteel, 5.8 gal. (22 l) including 1.3 gal. (4.9 l) reserve
Fuel consumption25 to 46 mpg (10.6 to 19.6 km/l)
Range113 to 207 miles (182 to 333 km) plus 33 to 60 miles (53 to 77 km) reserve
Best ¼-mile acceleration11.75 sec., 114.5 mph (184.2 kph)
Top speed (observed)136 mph (219 kph)
Stopping distance33 ft. (10.1 m) from 30 mph, 132 ft. (40.2 m) from 60
Sound level per SAE J331a84.3 db(A)
Available color"macho maroon"
Suggested retail priceNA (see text)
All weights and measurements are made with machine unladen and fuel tank empty.
Gear 1 2 3 4 5
Internal Gear Ratio 2.24 1.63 1.29 1.03 0.88
Overall Gear Ratio 12.08 8.78 6.94 5.58 4.77
MPH per 1000 RPM 6.2 8.6 10.9 13.5 15.8

RPMHorsepowerTorque
250016.735.1
300020.736.2
350027.441.1
400033.844.4
450039.145.5
500043.846.0
550048.846.6
600053.747.0
650058.747.4
700063.847.8
750070.649.2
800073.548.2
850072.844.9
900070.541.1
950066.536.5
1000060.431.7
This chart shows engine horsepower and torque calculated from figures taken at the rear wheel and does not account for transmission losses between the engine and rear wheel. These results may differ from manufacturer's claims or from results obtained using a different dynamometer.