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  • Cy Welch known and loved.

    Cy passed away today from his injuries sustained in the accident Sep 6, 2012.

    I will miss you Cy.




    John
    Last edited by jwhughes3; 09-16-2012, 04:20 PM.
    John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

    Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
    '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
    Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

    "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

  • #2
    WOW!! My heart and head ache at the thought. Our thoughts and prayers go out to his family. Your riding the good roads now friend.
    Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

    When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

    81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
    80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


    Previously owned
    93 GSX600F
    80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
    81 XS1100 Special
    81 CB750 C
    80 CB750 C
    78 XS750

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    • #3
      Damn it man! I never met the guy face to face but I consider him a friend.

      60 miles an hour with the wind in my face
      hands up on the grips and my feet up on the pegs
      going down the road for a ride somewhere
      before I get too far, I say a biker's prayer

      Won't you watch over me while I'm riding today
      send me down an angel to keep me steady on my way
      cause you know that I'm not perfect
      i'm in need of some salvation
      in the meantime let me ride in peace
      through this beautiful creation

      my women sits behind me, high up in her queen's chair
      one arm around my waist, one hand goin through my hair
      the peaceful countryside is filling up our senses
      and the rhythm of the ride it makes my soul break through the fences

      For me it's not about the chrome, the leather, or the steel
      It's all about connection to something beautiful and real
      when you're balanced on two wheels ridin gentle sounds of thunder
      rollin past the fields in this spell that I'm under

      won't you watch

      casue i've gone down so many roads where I never should have gone
      and I've done so many things that I never should have done
      but every mile that i've ridden. I'd ride'em all again
      cause I live to ride and ride to live at peace with what I am
      -Bill Ferrell
      Greg

      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

      ― Albert Einstein

      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

      The list changes.

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      • #4
        My condolences to his family. I hate to hear of this. We are very sorry for your loss. Thank you for sharing him and his wisdom with us.
        Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

        You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

        Current bikes:
        '06 Suzuki DR650
        *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
        '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
        '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
        '81 XS1100 Special
        '81 YZ250
        '80 XS850 Special
        '80 XR100
        *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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        • #5
          Cy

          I am so,sorry.. I have been away and had not even heard about the accident. My heart is broken.
          Dale
          ,
          78 XS1100E Standard
          Coca Cola Red
          Hooker Headers

          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00580.jpg

          1979 XS1100 Special
          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC00612.jpg

          1980 XS Standard
          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...m/DSC01137.jpg

          2006 Roadstar Warrior
          http://i408.photobucket.com/albums/p...um/warrior.jpg

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          • #6
            Wow! This sucks! I am with you Greg, never met Cy face to face but definitely felt like he was a good friend! I have really missed talking to him since his first accident this year.

            Thoughts and prayers for his family.

            I miss you Cy
            Nathan
            KD9ARL

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            1978 XS1100E
            K&N Filter
            #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
            OEM Exhaust
            ATK Fork Brace
            LED Dash lights
            Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters

            Green Monster Coils
            SS Brake Lines
            Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

            In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

            Theodore Roosevelt

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            • #7
              God bless him and his family in this very trying time. Ride safe to those pearly gates.
              FOXS-XS11SG

              2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

              1980 XS11SG-sold
              1999 Vulcan classic-sold
              1982 XJ 650-sold

              Old is only a state of mind......John

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              • #8
                I'm very sorry to hear of Cy's passing.
                RIP CY.
                80 SG XS1100
                14 Victory Cross Country

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                • #9
                  im so sorry hear to hear this,
                  i had no idea how serious the accident was,
                  my heart goes out to his family and friends,
                  he will be sadly missed.

                  R.I.P Cy.
                  pete


                  new owner of
                  08 gen2 hayabusa


                  former owner
                  1981 xs1100 RH (aus) (5N5)
                  zrx carbs
                  18mm float height
                  145 main jets
                  38 pilots
                  slide needle shimmed .5mm washer
                  fitted with v/stax and uni pod filters

                  [url]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3pA8dwxmAVA&feature=mfu_in_order&list=UL[/url]

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                  • #10
                    I always hate hearing about a bike accident. We ride because we love it, then something like this happens. I didn't know him well, but it still touches home.
                    "The Hooligan" XJ1100, Virago Gauge Pods, Screaming Eagle Mufflers, K&N Filter, hand made rear fender, side covers, and solo seat, round bar conversion, small headlight, tail light, and cat eye turn signals, chip fuses, rewired the right way.

                    Pics: http://s1236.photobucket.com/user/ya...?sort=6&page=1

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                    • #11
                      My sincere condolences to his Freinds and Family.
                      I'm sorry , just lost for words right now :-(

                      May God Bless Cy's Soul on The Ride Into His Hands
                      1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
                      1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
                      1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
                      1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
                      1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

                      Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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                      • #12
                        Condolences and prayers to all of Cy's family and friends

                        Motoman called me this afternoon and told me that Cy died. He'd just told me yesterday that Cy was in the hospital after a bike wreck but I really thought he'd be alright and I'd be able to call him after he got out of the hospital so I could rag on him for messing up his bike -- again! I had planned to make another run up north and stop off in Lodi and Sacramento this summer but I put off the trip this year. I should have just gone.

                        I got to meet Cy and some of his family last year after the July Durango rally and I was hot, tired, and hungry that evening in Sacramento after the long ride down from Vancouver, WA that I'd begun earlier that morning. I got to meet some of Cy's family while he cooked up some HUGE hamburgers on the grill for dinner and somehow managed to not burn down the front porch when the patties caught fire. After dinner we talked, told bad jokes, and laughed while we tossed around some theory and parts for Cy's idea to replace the XS11 self-cancel circuit before I had to saddle up and grit my teeth for second leg of the ride home.

                        I'll miss Cy, his indomitable grill skills and his sense of humor!
                        -- Scott
                        _____

                        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                        1979 XS1100F: parts
                        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.

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                        • #13
                          What a terrible loss... I never did meet cy but i have gotten some good advice when i needed it. He will be missed my heart goes out to his friends and family.
                          1982 xj 1100
                          "The Ape"
                          http://youtu.be/AiQ8CqclHr4

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                          • #14
                            Brings a tear to my eye... It's always hard to hear of such horrible losses. He will be missed by many people.
                            1980 XS850SG - Sold
                            1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
                            Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
                            Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

                            Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
                            -H. Ford

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                            • #15
                              Wow! I'm stunned...
                              RIP Cy
                              Nick

                              1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter

                              1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)

                              1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)

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