Another new Foreign Member

[AlanB]

Hi Guys,

I am AlanB, living in Scotland. I have been reading your forum for some time, and thought it was time to break cover. I have five XS11's including a hardtail chop and a trike. I will post some pics of those when they are a little further on!

In the meantime I will show you a couple of the others; If you use the UK XS11 site you will have seen these before. This one started life as a British-spec "E"- Like your 2H7!



It now has a frame by Eurocustom, Sportster bodywork, and the running gear from the SG I imported from Colorado about 15 years ago. It now looks like this-

The pic was yaken just before I put the exhaust back on!

It has a 17" rear and 18" front wheels, forks and brakes from an EXUP and GSXR carbs. It Dynos at 95 bhp.
I have just taken it to bits again to fit a braced swing arm and three-spoke wheels.

AlanB

[TomB]

Hi Alan

Nice to see you finally made it on here.

How long before you are mistaken for a spambot again

[DiverRay]

Don't worry about the spambot, Alen. As long as the email can be verified, your in!
Welcome to this side of the pond!
Ray

[Brian_D]

Alan,

Those are two beautiful examples of custom XS1100's. Really look forward to seeing much more info on each of these bikes - along with info on the hardtail and trike!

[Shappers]

Finally some decent sized photos of your bikes to look at

Tervetuloa!

[TomB]

Originally posted by TomB
Hi Alan

Nice to see you finally made it on here.

How long before you are mistaken for a spambot again

Spoke too soon!!!!!!! He's just been banned again!!

[Trikerneil]

Just thought I'd join the Muppet show

[John]

I must say they both look very nice, but I really like the orange one. Nice work.

[AlanB]

Hi John,

Sorry the photography is not so good; they are both orange...........

AlanB

[scoobes]

so this is were you are all hiding then muppet`s

[Special Ed]

Wow! Very nice bikes! But I warn you that there are some among us who consider putting Harley parts on an XS as something of a heresy: sort of like wearing orange on St. Patrick’s Day. I am not one of those, but they are around.
I want to make it to Scotland to visit my roots. My mother was a Patterson, and for years I lived next to Highland Park in Ben Lomond which hosted an annual Highland Games. I’m pretty well read on Scottish and Celtic history, and I’m itching to go see the sights that I’ve been reading about for years.
In any case, welcome my brother of XS. Perhaps we can meet some day.
E.Liberty
’79 XS11S (pretty much stock)

[AlanB]

Hi E. Liberty,

Both bikes are still "work in progress" Apart from the bright paint and the UK spec 5K7 fairing, the SG has been together for a while. Most of the mods are documented on the UK forum. It is currently hanging from the garage rafters on ratchet straps again, 'cos I am trying to fit more modern three-spoke wheels to it. If it works out, I will send some more pics!

The custom framed bike has about three different sets of bodywork which fit- only one is harley; once the mechanics are finished, a decision will be made! I photo'd this set 'cos it is all the same colour!

Some of you guys may not like hardly (moving) parts on a Yamaha, but I quite like it, 'cos it REALLY upsets the hog guys!!

Thanks for the kind words about the bikes!

AlanB

[Special Ed]

"Some of you guys may not like hardly (moving) parts on a Yamaha, but I quite like it, 'cos it REALLY upsets the hog guys!!"

Well, that makes sense... you're forgiven!
E.Liberty