not a typist

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sorry about my typing but you get my drift

[GNEPIG]

Hey, welcome to the site.
You have joined a motorcycle web-site not a spelling bee site. Sometimes you might get picked on a little, but we don't really care that you can't type/ spell.
There are many different types of people here, so long as you love motorcycles, that's all we care about.
I hope you get your bike, post pictures when you do. Hell, post some pics of it anyway.

[ross]

brokenarrow...welcome 2 the forum....as you can see i'm in MI also...just north of detroit....i'm sure u guys still have snow up there, but trust me brother...spring is on the way...56 today.....finally motivated me to get out in the garage and tinker around a bit....like gnepig mentioned...there is a wealth of knowledge here....also very friendly people that know what they are talking about.....where ya at in the u.p.....might just have 2 take the rebel devil on a "buns of steel" tour and come up your way....am planning on getting up that way later this summer...just remember, if the "tour" comes up your way, u buy the beer and we supply the steaks...hahahaha...welcome 2 the xs family...ross

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new on pc

hey ross man do we still have snow 4' or more yep i'am a newbee on the pc it will take time to figure it out my wife says its good for the brain! i'am about 25 miles nw of manistique near thunder lake. i haven't owned a bike in 10 years but rode and built bikes since 1970.soon as i figure out this pc stuff i'll post pic of some of my bikes. so you see the wife an i are exicted about this bike !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! hope the deal goes through
thanks again dick

[ross]

brokenarrow....i know so many people in general down here that are sick and tired of all the snow....we got up to 38 today and with the help of the propane heater, i almost got my entire set of carbs rebuilt...one more 2 go thru....don't even worrry about being a newbie on the pc....i constantly have 2 help my dad with his pc.....he's 80 and tries his best to keep up with all this new fangled thing-a-ma-jigs....funny how parents take care of you just so you can take care of them...i've owned bikes since '79 when my current bike was built...i own a 79 xs1100f standard.....got wiped out when i was 13 on my dirt bike.....10 days in the hospital, but was back on 2 wheels while i was still wearing the leg cast.....(hey, i just fixed it up and had 2 take it for a test drive!)...you mentioned pics of your ride, i have included a couple of mine hibernating out in the garage...like i said i'm in the process of completely redoing her and this is where she sat as of a couple weeks ago...[/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG] [/IMG]

let me know and i will help u post photos of your ride just like this.....like i said this is a ongoing project...original color is the gas tank color...the new color will be the side cover color....good god man, u r in the middle of no where up there aren't u....just google earth'd thunder lake and that really looks like a serious "buns of steel" 405 mile road trip.....them beers better be real cold and ya better have a great butcher in town for those steaks....both u and ur wife take care.....ross & crystal....

[BLUEJEEPLAB]

Welcome YOOPER!!!! Say ya to da XS eh?!

I grew up in Kinross and rode my first bike up and down an ice covered driveway until the trails cleared in May. I miss the UP, but in my line of work, there ain't much available up in God's Country. I am working on convincing SWMBO that retirement in the UP will be fine (as long as there is a motorhome full of gas ready to go to Florida in Jan).

This is a great site. Stick with guys like TC, GnePig, Prom and John, they won't steer you wrong. Andreas is a great parts man (as are many others). Hobbyman is an inspiration and Wildkat keeps us all on the straight and narrow with her insights and wit.

There are so many great guys (and gals, Kat) on this site.

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in da u.p.

eh things still the same up here alota snow and cold yet the economy is real bad in mi. and is hurting the tourist buisness up here. well i hope i close the deal on this 89 1100 this week thanks for the info
dick