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XS-11 Heaven
ISBN 1-58597-215-0, hard cover, 256 pages
Down the Pacific Coast Highway comes the roar of 520 pounds of four-stroke custom machine heaven - it's the Yamaha XS 11 00, described in loving, intricate detail in the latest release from Leathers Publishing, XS Eleven Heaven, by Bob Jones.
Detailing the author's 30+ years of experience as a former Yamaha dealer, avid bike enthusiast, and current owner of a custom motorcycle shop, Bob Jones' first book highlights all the fun, focus, frustration, and freedom involved in owning and riding one of "the best all-round motorcycles ever made"! This book's 20 chapters tell the story of numerous and exciting cross-country rides by the author, as well as what it takes to build, modify, ride and maintain the XS Eleven. The owner of seven "tricked-out operational XS Elevens, "Jones speaks directly to motorcycle owners and collectors in colorful, technical, page-turning language. If you're not already a riding enthusiast, this book will inspire you - and if you are, it will validate your passion!
Jones describes his own passion for this very special motorcycle: The XS Eleven... was made to do everything and anything on the pavement. The Best kept secret in the motorcycle industry during its development, it caught the Competition with their pants down... . Nearly every device on the bike known to be Superior was used, and anything not up to the standard of the bike was newly Designed from scratch. Even the engine was made to rotate backward... , the Mindset to make a motorcycle that could last 50 years was never used again, There is not now, nor will there ever be, any model of anything... that is meant To last that long, ever again.
The owner of Merriam Cycle in Merriam, Kansas Jones is a Navy veteran, former police officer, father of three, and has made a living selling and building custom motorcycles for over 38 years. He has custom-restored over 60 XS Elevens and repaired and sold countless others. Clearly an expert on his subject, Jones assures the reader:
You're going to like this story, because there are good guys and bad guys, plenty of action and adventure, and even some technical stuff. Ultimately, there's a happy ending and, best of all, it's all true - every word!
So strap yourself in, hold on tight, and prepare for an exciting ride aboard XS Eleven Heaven. It's one you won't soon forget!
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