The 2006 International XS1100 Rally

[Lamric]

Was held this year in the UK, a full rally report with pictures is on the XS1100 UK chat forum and can be found here

It was blooming marvelous !

[Ken Talbot]

Well done. You guys sure know how to throw a prarty!

[JWSanders]

As we pulled off all together, the sound of first gear being selected almost simultaneously on 80 bikes could have triggered seismic activity!

With most of them being XS11's I don't doubt it a bit! Looks like a great time!

[AKMac]

Re: The 2006 International XS1100 Rally

Man, If I had enough money I would ship my bike over just for that rally!

[Lamric]

Well the next one is close to Paris, France, so why not fly over to take your partner on a tour of the Champagne vineyards and 'accidently' find an XS1100 rally going on

[Stralya]

Just thinking out loud (through the keyboard), I live in a Country where you can ride through some of the most breathtaking scenery in the whole World but I can't find more than three or four XS1100 owners in the whole of Australia.

We here in Oz know how to put on a party. Remember the 2000 Olympics, best ever etc?

I know these classic machines are rarer than rocking horse droppings in this Country and like I said I'm just thinking out loud.

I'm even going on a rally with a mate on the October long weekend to Condobolin and he's a Harleyoid! (He knows ****e from clay though, he invited me after telling his fellow Harlyoids that I have the XS and a few of his mates' curiosity was piqued)

So here I am off on my treasure with a bunch of Harleyoids all the while I'm sure, wishing I were in England!

And for an Aussie, that's pretty sad.

[pathfinder]

Hey Stralya, I don't know about your XS but mine won't hardly go slow enough for the HD's to keep up.

[Stralya]

I've solved that problem, I'll just pull a couple of plug leads and ride with the front brake squeezed in a bit...

[wingnut]

Junk Run

Hey Stryla better drizzle a pint of 90W all over your beauty and keep some smaller HD parts in your pockets to drop along the route. That way you will fit right in.

[Stralya]

Good Idea But how do I go about turning my nose up at anything non-HD

Iv'e met a couple of them, they seem nice blokes, I'm off to one of their club meetings shortly so I'll keep you posted.

Dan.

[pggg]

Hey Stal, there'll be a good party next week when NZ hammer the Wallabies into submission.(it's rugby lads) Don't fret though matey, we'll scull a few Tooheys for ya

[Stralya]

Oh really? By the way, it's Stralya, as in OZ tralya.

Don't let fear hold you back, go here an put your money where your mouth is.

https://www.sportsacumen.com/betshop/index.php?cPath=2270&PHPSESSID=b478f48354cca7abe1dc749aac1e03ae#top

Or, to avoid the middle man, simply open a window and empty the contents of your wallet.

The Wallabies will win by 16

Yours,

Dan.

(soon to be re employed Bledisloe Cup polisher)

[pggg]

Hey Stral, 24 hours or so till kick-off matey. The odds are dropping I see We've got some lovely weather down here at the moment for your boys - zero degrees and howling southerlies fresh from the South Pole. A wee bit different than sunny Queensland, heh-heh. I'm almost feeling sorry for the poor Wallabies. Almost.

P.S. We'll be looking for bulk supply of silver-polish. At least 20 years worth

[Stralya]

http://ninemsn.sportal.com.au/default.aspx?s=uniondisplay&id=85168

http://www.betterliving.co.nz/net/forums/PrintPost.aspx?PostID=25304

[pggg]

Bad luck Stral, don't give in yet, it's best of 3. Just don't put your money on Aussie