Two Up and Running

[EZMoney]

Finally got both my XS' up and running thanks to the knowledge gained by this site.
The older of the two (to me) registered as a 78E is a mix match of parts from several bikes. The frame has a 78 serial # and such is registered, it has many parts from 78 through 82. It has been running for the last 3 summers with several issues that I seem to have rectified. The special is all 80 thanks to Andreas and his parts supply, except for the exhaust which is after market, ( I have the original rust riddled in the shed). I know the original owner or the 80SG but did not buy it from him, the guy I bought it from hit a bear several years ago and left it sitting in his garage not quite knowing what to do with it. Picked it up for $400 and fiddled with it for a year or so and finally got it on the road. I have two sons that both are learning to ride and this past weekend I put the 80 on the road and we went for a ride together.

[Wildkat]

A matched set... well... almost...

but both VERY nice looking bikes!

Wow! The one really IS a mix and match isn't it? You did a REALLY nice job of making it look good...


Great job!

[CarolynS]

A new meaning...

To 'meet the twins'-the same but just different enough from each other to warrant another look!-I like this meaning better!!

They look great! Good job. It must be a great feeling to see your work pay off and be able to go for a ride with one of your favorite people in the whole world. Life is good.

[blue giant]

Very Nice! Great job! You should be proud of those two.

[DJinNH]

Excellent job on your bikes. They both look great.

Since I got my SG up and running, I've been too busy riding it to think about diving in and completing my SG. The SG is not kept at my house. I keep it at my friend's house over in Maine which is a 40 min drive away since he has a large shed.

If I had it here, I'd probably have that up and running too.

Same as you, I would like my son to be able to ride it when he is home on leave from the Marine Corps.

Stay safe,

Don

[xs11jack]

Fabulous

Mighty fine looking twins you got there. This a good testimony to those who are downhearted about the troubles they have getting one bike up and running. I alway said biking is one of the best family sports there is!!!

[EZMoney]

Thanks for the nice replies,
My oldest son (19) and I pulled into the local gas station just before our ride on Sunday and there were a bunch of guys on hogs parked off to one side. As we were filling two of them came over and took a real good look. They liked what they saw and one of them said "isn't there a site on the net devoted just to these bikes" and I said yes and I belong to it and said what a great resource it was for parts and knowledge, cudo's to all.