leaving the collective/selling the bike..

[portero72]

....and sad about it. First and foremost, I want to say thanks to all the members who have provided advice, technical support, and their experience over the years. A big thumbs up to all who helped out with needed parts(Andreas!!!). It truly has been an XSively positive experience for me. I will be posting the beast in the classifieds later today. For those who want to know, I purchased another bike a few months back and simply do not have time to ride both bikes as they should be ridden. The XS has been a willing and reliable partner over 8 years of ownership, taking me from austin to the southern tip of mexico several times, austin to seattle and back twice, all over this continent. I am hoping to sell it here, as I would prefer my baby go to a good home. She's a runner, not a trailer queen. Again, thanks to all. Here's to no regrets! Mark

[planedick]

Give new owner

Best to give the new owner the news about the site here. That way we at least maybe get a new member and keep another XS on the road.

[portero72]

I'm hoping someone on the board will buy it. That way I know she's got a good home....

[Hammerhead1st]

Sorry to see you go...

Just because you sell the bike doesn't mean you have to leave the collective...Your gained knowledge and wisdom with XS's will be invaluable to any member here. Stay around, have a coffee, chat a while, talk about the old times...

[mitch]

stay

I sold my XJ11 years ago but i still come here and still attend the XS rallies, at the last rally there were about 30 bikes sadly about 12 of them were XS 11s. We are all still bikers with fond memories of our beloved old yammies . That said stick with us and enjoy the brotherhood long as you have two wheels your one of us !
Doug

[thewiz]

would love to know ...

what ever became of your oil seal replacement project? The fix you engineered with the lipless seal looked beautiful and last I could find, you had 96 miles on and it was holding. Did it continue to hold or something else? ..... would love to know as I have one leaking too.

Sorry to hear you're parting with your 11 as well .... I will sell a couple of mine this year too, I think. Will keep one though .... welll...... maybe two ...

[portero72]

oil seal held well-for many thousands of miles. just don't overfill the crankcase-the extra pressure will cause it to weep.

[thewiz]

right on Mark ...

Thx ... I have been really interested in knowing that little tidbit of info ... so mid way between the marks on the sight glass then, right?

[Ken Talbot]

Re: right on Mark ...

Originally posted by thewiz
so mid way between the marks on the sight glass then, right?

That's right, when the bike is on the centrestand. Midway between the marks then on the sidestand and you've got a problem.

[portero72]

...exactly. for a person who spent 50k plus miles on that thing you think i'd know....

[fredintoon]

Hi Portero,
nine replies and nobody asked the important question; what bike did you buy to replace the XS11?

[portero72]

I bought a Buell Ulysses. It's the 'kitchen sink' bike. It'll do everything, and looks great doing it(my opinion). Handling, power, brakes, smoothness are all amazing. I've had it since the end of last summer and can't get enough of it. It was an adjustment, but WOW, the rewards....

[oseaghdha]

Buell?

That's, that's... a Harley Davidson product!
Yes, you must leave at once and never darken the door again!

Sorry, I was channeling...........

I've looked at Buell, but they are cramped for my 6'4".
They have just announced a new model with detachable luggage and 103hp. Maybe they will come up with a sport touring model of the 1125R.

[portero72]

Re: Buell?

Originally posted by oseaghdha
That's, that's... a Harley Davidson product!
Yes, you must leave at once and never darken the door again!

Sorry, I was channeling...........

I've looked at Buell, but they are cramped for my 6'4".
They have just announced a new model with detachable luggage and 103hp. Maybe they will come up with a sport touring model of the 1125R.

I used to avoid HD shops like the plague, till buells arrived there. A buell is NOT a harley product, and I, too thought all buells were for midgets...till the ulysses came out. I am 6'2" and this bike is almost too tall for me-its built for tall people. Do some research, go sit on one, better yet, go for a test ride-you'll crap your pants at how fun it is. BTW, this 'new model' you speak of is a parts bin bike based on the ulysses, which HAS 103 hp and optional hard bags, the exact same ones you see on the 'new' xb12xt.

[JWSanders]

I saw one of those Buell's not too long ago and was inpressed by the styling as well. Thought it was a beemer at first. It's a nice looking bike.

The guy riding it said it was one of the most comfortable bikes he had owned. A pretty good endorsement...