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    Introduction

    First off a hello and a very BIG thanks to those of you responsible for this forum and contribute to it. The information here exceeds what I had been looking for and confirms my feeling towards these wonderful machines.
    A brief boring bio. Im a helpless mile maniac 20-25k yr. My first encounter with an XS11 was back in early 79 when I rode a friends 78. That week I purchased a new 79. During the course of the next two years that bike was drag raced excessively then dressed out with all the Yamaha touring package and I decided to tour on it. During that two years I managed 40k trouble free miles on a bullet proof machine.
    Then traded for a new 81 Goldwing to tour with for 5 years.
    Then got married......kids.....yall know the story, took a hiatus from motorcycling due to a balance problem (inner ear not checkbook).
    Then a few years ago the bug hit again. Bought the 86 GW and havnt shut it off since. Wife and I jump on and go.
    I love to tinker. Bought a old SilverWing ( ummmmm for the wife )
    What a hoot to bring back to life and fun to ride after hearding around 800+lb machines.
    Since getting back into riding, in the back of my mind another XS11 has been dwelling. I found this board about 6mo ago and all it did was make the craving worse. Then found a classified for what I was looking for. A neglected machine that needs TLC. Brought it home and the fun has begun. It should have a heartbeat again in a couple weeks. The complete makeover complete in 2 months. All the typical stuff carbs, calipers, paint, exhaust, clean, clean some more, then ride it like you stole it.
    Information here has proved most valuable. Thanks again!
    I'm sure I'll have many questions in the future that I cant find in the archives. Like...... Anyone know the paint code for the black/blue 81 SH? Or who can supply it. Seems colorite dont have it listed.
    I'm also looking forward to some of the gatherings. Ive noticed the Tx and Smokey Mtn gatherings, both easy day rides. Wife gets whiney after 800mi days.

    Which brings another question..... How bad would a person get chastised for being on an old GW if he couldnt leave his wife behind.

    Ok Im done now.
    Thanks again for all the info here.
    captjerry
    86 GL1200A
    81 GL500
    81 XS1100 SH
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  • #2
    Welcome.

    As far as showing up on an old 'wing . . . heck, I show up on a Valkyrie. Come on down.

    Push it, drag it, ride it, truck it, trailer it, hoof it, XS, XJ, Honda, Harley, Crotch rocket, zip-splat, Guzzi, Indian, beemer, whatever. Just come on down.

    Riding and riders are the point.
    CUAgain,
    Daniel Meyer
    Author. Adventurer. Electrician.
    Find out why...It's About the Ride.

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    • #3
      Hey Jerry,
      Welcome to the forum, glad your here.
      As the TeXSive Rallys (and any other rally originated by XSives) go, I can tell you that ALL bikes are welcome fer sher.
      Our next TeXSive Rally is on the last weekend in Sept.
      Come on down, no matter what your ridin'.
      [b][size=4][font=times][color=#BD0062]Wayne[/color][/font][/size][/b]
      [b][size=4][font=times][color=#095de5]TeXSive forever[/color][/font][/size][/b]
      The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

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      • #4
        Welcome to the forum,
        Gary Granger
        Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
        2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono

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        • #5
          introduction reply

          hey,
          just found this forum yesterday, joined right away,
          hoping i can find help and give help, as needed,
          so far searched some of he things here, will require searching to catch up, seems like a great site and great fokes here,
          i ride a 1980 sx1100sg, got it back in 98 with 22,000 on it, now have 45,000, just dont have as much time to ride as i'd like to, can't get all 3 of us on it. lol.
          still have 1 daughter (14 yr) to get out of the nest.
          my son (23 yr.) also has a 1980 sx1100g 65,000 mi.(ish)?
          think it might be doing the coil problem that i read about yesterday (here) have to check that out, stops running right when i gets hot.
          anyway, hope to enjoy this site and THANKS for ALL who keep it going, hope to help, and see ya around.

          buzzard

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          • #6
            welcome buzz glad your here.
            [b][size=4][font=times][color=#BD0062]Wayne[/color][/font][/size][/b]
            [b][size=4][font=times][color=#095de5]TeXSive forever[/color][/font][/size][/b]
            The best alarm clock is sunshine on chrome.

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            • #7
              Buzzed in Spokane

              Hi Buzz, welcome. Just saw your post and that you are from Spokane. So am I. Live on the north side of town. Sounds like you must be west of Spokane. ie school bus and farming.

              Don't post much but read the forum most every day. XSers are a good bunch.
              Mark Van Winkle
              Spokane, WA
              K7HPT
              79SF

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              • #8
                Hi Spokane'rs,

                I live on the west side of this great state, but often venture through your neck of the woods. We will have to meet somewhere, sometime.
                DZ
                Vyger, 'F'
                "The Special", 'SF'
                '08 FJR1300

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                • #9
                  meeting up !

                  yep, let me know whenever ya are coming to the eastside of the state, (wa.) i'll try to meet up with ya. somewhere someplace, i dont get to the westside very often, maybe this summer though.

                  c-ya around,
                  buzz

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                  • #10
                    Re: Introduction

                    Which brings another question..... How bad would a person get chastised for being on an old GW if he couldnt leave his wife behind.
                    I might know someone who would trade a pair of XS850s and an XS1100 for that Wing. It's not that I don't like Yamahas, I just prefer a Wing for my riding style.
                    Sidecarmikel
                    aka Mike Laubenstein
                    Lake Tainter, Wisconsin

                    1980 XS1100 soon to have sidecar
                    1980 XS850/Dnepr sidecar
                    1989 TransAlp/ no sidecar yet, but I know where there's an Equalean!

                    It may be that your sole purpose in life is simply to serve as a warning to others.

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                    • #11
                      Nah Mike this poor old broken down thing isnt for sale (yet) http://www.geocities.com/captjerry4/Bike/MVC-013S.jpg

                      A person cant have too many toys.
                      BTW.... its name is
                      mini van
                      Had a friend of mine think he had a fast Harley..... poor old loaded down GW ran and hid from him. To make matters worse
                      when he was getting ribbed about it by some friends I made the comment, "kinda like getting out ran by a mini van isnt it?"
                      The names stuck.
                      I need to write a book though, "How to suppress the urge to buy a new orange 1800" been living with it for 2 years now.
                      captjerry
                      86 GL1200A
                      81 GL500
                      81 XS1100 SH

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