just picked this 79 xs 11 up, what do you think?

[Wildkat]

But no passenger capacity so you can't pick up a blonde hitch-hiker chick on the way.

So maybe now your girlfriend will let you keep it?

[thewiz]

cool ride ..

like the chrome or polished swing arm and torque tube .. wonder who built it? .... wonder if it's been seen on this site ever? Full of questions, ain't I?

[trbig]

lol.. She may already like to ride.. but he'll need a different seat.


I'm wondering how you get a final drive and shaft housing chromed?? Unless it's just shiny. Maybe powder coat?


Tod

[mstic2000]

Very nice, very well did up custom job. Somebody took their time to do a really good job. A one of a kind custom job like that.........you're gonna regret it when it's gone.

[DGXSER]

Had the same thought as Tod, maybe she already likes to ride, and if he can't get a blond hitch hiker on, he might have trouble with space for the GF.

Ok...not going there.

[DiverRay]

I'm wondering how you get a final drive and shaft housing chromed?? Unless it's just shiny. Maybe powder coat?

Todd,
I've got whats left of chrome plated covers on my '78 project. They look great at first, but when you get the oxidation started on the aluminum, the chrome just peels off. The swing arm would be an easy job as far as chrome, and should last a LONG time.
Darrel,
As far as the girlfriend, dump HER, NOT the bike! My girlfriend MADE ME get a replacement bike when my old daily ride locked up on me. After a month, she said she couldn't live with me, and go get the other bike I was looking at! THIS is the type of girlfriend you need, not one who wants to control your life!
Just my humble opinion, and worth every penny you paid for it!
That IS a really nice custom!!

[Wildkat]

See?

Had the same thought as Tod, maybe she already likes to ride, and if he can't get a blond hitch hiker on, he might have trouble with space for the GF.

This is where you have to broaden things a bit... get another bike that has room for the g/f...
So now he needs two bikes (at least)... One for when he's alone ("but Honey... it only has room for one.. I can't pick anyone up") and one with room for a passenger that he can take his g/f on...


darrelldaltonga... you're going to have to get back into this post...
lol

[DGXSER]

Ohhh....You know, I was gonna broaden my thinking, but thats usually what gets me into trouble. Besides, I've never been any good at thinking like a broad. Most of my former GFs and SWMBO would undeniably agree with that I am sure!

[darrelldaltonga]

yeah she just read this post and is thinking she wants to start an account and tell you guys a thing or two LOL!! I'm trying to talk her out of it now it could get ugly in here.

[Wildkat]

Okay... but you still haven't answered the question...
Does she not want you to ride at all? or just doesn't want you to have THIS bike?

If that's the case... tell her I'll be glad to take it off your hands and I won't even charge you a disposal fee...



If she does get an account... just have her keep in mind that we are an XSive family and there are few sympathetic to the cause of those who are not XSive...

Handing the spoon to someone else so they can stir the pot for awhile
lol

[DiverRay]

That's OK,
I've been on this earth a long time. I've had a LOT of people mad at me, and I'm still here! IF she LIKES motorcycles, she may understand what we are saying. She may want to get her OWN bike, if you keep the one without a pillion... If she isn't really big on them, she will probably go away mad. Of course, she MAY give me a bit of her mind before she does anything, but I have a few miles between us, and KAT to come to my aid( I hope!)

[fredintoon]

Get a chair

yeah she just read this post and is thinking she wants to start an account and tell you guys a thing or two LOL!! I'm trying to talk her out of it now it could get ugly in here.

Hi Darrell,
many an otherwise perfect woman hates to ride pillion.
I know that because I married one. Well, not quite perfect, she lacks the gift of stillness.
Whatever, she said if she wanted to sit like that she'd go see her gynecologist.
This led to me going for rides and to rallies on my lonesome and I'm a togetherness kinda guy.
What changed all that for me was a sidecar. Besides carrying all the kit you'd ever need a sidecar is a great chick magnet.
And my beloved rides along in it whenever we go on rides or to rallies, happily listening to Elvis on her discman.
The best of all possible worlds is available to you too, for about a grand for an old but restoreable sidecar and a bit of work.

[Fix]

No worries, it officially got ugly in here as soon as I joined.

[Korr]

Holy mother of WOW! That bike is DONE! ready to go everywhere!!!! Welcome to the Site

[darrelldaltonga]

wrong idea

we both enjoy having the bike and she wants her own bike but the reason for possible sell is financial not her... i just buy to much LOL!!

P.S. She bought the bike for me.