It handles well compared to how it was when I got it a few months back despite the 16" rear wheel and 19" front but still needs a bit of work in the fuelling department. Still a few blemishes to the paintwork here and there but i'm quite chuffed. This is my fourth XS1100 but my first Midnight. I've changed the pull back 'bars for Renthals and de-linked the brakes so the front m/c works the front calipers and the rear the rear only.
They share lots of common components too when you start to look closely. The SR front wheel for example can take another disc and the callipers are identical as is switchgear, pegs,indicators, etc. Think they did a Martini version too?