We may be in real trouble!

[xs11jack]

I just found a XS/XJ11 Mail list on Yahoo. There was a question about half way down about Uni filter material. I clicked on it and found other questions from Motorcycle Owners." I am not making this up(As Dave Barry Says all the time). One question was "Why doesn't the brake light light up on my Harley Sportster when I put my foot on the Brake Pedal." But the one that told me that the human race is now an endanger species is this: "When you hit a tree or telephone post with a motorcycle or scooter, how long does it take you to recover?" This guy's brain cell count is perilously close to ZERO!! And he is out there without a minder!! The world as we know it is at an end!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[Toolmaker Tim]

This is what happens when someone has taken too many shots to the brain cage while riding skateboards and they move up to large motorcycles. If that guy owns a XS/XJ, I feel sorry for the bike, but cheer up,it may take care of the problem before it has a chance to breed.

[olebiker]

It is scary. I have one other forum that I frequent. Some of the questions and the ideas and the attitudes make me feel very old. One poor newbie was asking about bikes from the late eighties early nineties and was told that they are too old to be much good. Oh how I love to burst those bubbles.

[Ken Talbot]

Re: We may be in real trouble!

Originally posted by xs11jack
I just found a XS/XJ11 Mail list on Yahoo.

Yes, that could be the good old Yahoo list in archive format. We decommisioned it in 2002 when we moved over here to the Forum. There were a few hard feelings among some of the long time members and some of them never did come over. A lot of the old time members are still on-line in a couple of yahoo lists noted below.

FWIW, the old Yahoo site still lists around 1400 users, and something in excess of 62000 notes, with a search tool much like the one here. Most of the technical stuff that was covered there has also been covered here, sometimes quite a few times.

XS11 group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...ec=group&slk=6

XS11Plus2 group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...ec=group&slk=1

allxs11s group
http://autos.groups.yahoo.com/group/...ec=group&slk=2

[xs11jack]

It gave me nightmares

The info is helpful to calm my shattered nerves. I had a nightmare last nite about riding down a dark street and being surrounded by 14 yr old kids on skateboards powered by Harley engines. It didn't matter if the kids got run over or crashed, in the flames coming out of the Harley exhaust pipes new kids were created. I woke up cover in sweat, clutching my .45 auto!

[olebiker]

Should never sleep with guns. The excuse that I had a dream and pulled the trigger will never hold up in court.

[madmax-im]

And dont take any Ambien either

[Toolmaker Tim]

Nightmares

Wow, neat nightmare!! What kind of ,45, auto or single action HA HA HA! Everyone knows kids don't put Harley motors on skateboards, they use wrecked crotch rocket engines. Then they are going faster, quicker when they crash into the phone poles or trees! Try rum, you might dream about Jimmy Buffet!
Tim
P.S. Just kidding about the rum

[BLUEJEEPLAB]

Sounds like a worthy sequel to Shaun of the Dead.

[xs11jack]

Tim, I know kids don't put Harley engines on skateboards, that was why it was a nightmare. It was a Ordnance P14-45, 13 in the mag, one up the snout, hammer down, safety off. Now, I have handled ordnance for about 60 years and never had a accidental discharge. So if you come to my house your life will not be in danger, it will be protected better than you know. If you want to condem me for my firearms attitude, remember this "When seconds count, the Police are minutes away!"

[CarolynS]

Cool Nightmare...

As for the gun...I stick with the old saying, 'Forget the dog...beware of owner!'
Good for you xs11jack!...

And Tim, the rum does work. ! You dream about 'Cheeseburgers in Paradise'!!!!!

[Toolmaker Tim]

Nightmare

I like your choice of sidearm. In my case Colt Gov't .45 cocked and locked when out and about, clip handy when home. Unfortunately I've had to repell boarders at the front door once. Fortunately nobody got hurt, no shots fired, point was made. SWMBO wasn't big on me having one until after that happened. By the way, cocked and locked was the way John Browning ment them to be carried. Stopped shooting handguns after my carpel tunnel syndrom got too bad, didn't like my hands shaking for two days after only 100 rounds. If I can't practice and be current, I'm not going to carry, my choice. Mr Mossberg handles things around the house now if needed. Hopefully never.
I agree after reading your last post, it was a nightmare. I just didn't catch on that Hardley engines were the clue.

[powerram50]

i keep my 40 witness holstered next to my bed.with 9 in the clip.7 hollow points 1 hydro chock and 1 winchester ranger.

[red bandit]

I have a couple of Para's along w/ several others. 16-40 & 14-45. Both cocked and locked. Love em. My carry gun is a Taurus Millennium 10-45, smaller and lighter.

[xs11jack]

Thank you for your support!

Thanks, gals and guys, Sometimes I get a load of hassle for my 2nd amendment outlook.
Tim, isn't there a operation to correct carpel tunnel? I guess it depends on the severity.
RedBandit, PowerRam, I would love to have a .40. Great gun!!

Now my nightmare is that my 78E has low compression and a head gasket is $100.