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    Begging of an era

    Today I took one of my twin grandsons for his first ride on a motorcycle. His description of the ride was "that was totally awesome."

    I hope my other grandson will join me on a ride soon. He's still a little apprehensive about getting on the bike...

    Geezer
    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.
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  • #2
    So which era is begging which??
    Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

    You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

    Current bikes:
    '06 Suzuki DR650
    *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
    '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
    '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
    '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
    '81 XS1100 Special
    '81 YZ250
    '80 XS850 Special
    '80 XR100
    *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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    • #3
      Me, for a better spell checker. That should be Beginning of an era.

      Geezer
      Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

      The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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      • #4
        LOL.. That's what I figured. I couldn't let that one get away Scott-free though! That is very cool though.. Hopefully the other one will like it also.

        As an EMT years ago, I brought the ambulance home from time to time in the small town we lived in. My oldest son came out and was sitting in my lap. I let him play with the lights and sirens... eyes lighting up.. big Cheshire Cat grin on his face. He looks me dead in the eye and says, "Dad, I know what I want to be when I grow up!"

        My chest puffs up with pride.... a small tear to my eye.. and I answer, "You do, huh? What is it?"

        He excitedly fires back.... "A Fireman!"


        So, dear Geezer, don't be surprised when the youths, after a spirited ride around town, gazing upon your trusty steed with that glimmer of the future in their eyes.... looking at the shiny bits... the beautiful lines... and proudly proclaim, "Grandpa, when I get old enough, I know what kind of motorcycle I want! A 'Busa!"


        The XS isn't a bike for everyone... thank goodness.


        Tod
        Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

        You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

        Current bikes:
        '06 Suzuki DR650
        *'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
        '82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
        '82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
        '82 XJ1100 Parts bike
        '81 XS1100 Special
        '81 YZ250
        '80 XS850 Special
        '80 XR100
        *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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        • #5
          Oh no not a Busa. It's like the XS11 isn't fast enough...

          Both boys already want to work in my business and that's more than enough to make me proud but at 6, there's not much they can do yet. I've given them the job titles of co-VP's of income disposal.

          I'm fortunate to have my daughter work for me this time of year and I get to see the grand kids 5 days a week. It's not the best money I've ever made but it's certainly the most enjoyably.

          Geezer
          Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

          The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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          • #6
            Hey, Tony! Sounds like a good time. It's never too soon to get kids pointed down the right road.
            My grandkids just went home. One of them actually sat on my bike, but didn't ask to go for a ride. I'm not sure his dad would have let him, so I didn't make an issue of it. He wouldn't even touch it before this year, so I know he's thinking about it.
            1980 XS 11 Special: The King of Kong, 9th wonder of the world. Pacifico fairing, chopped shield, Yamaha hard bags, Diamond seat, T-Kat fork brace, XJ top end, YICS Eliminator, '80 carbs from Spyder Cycle Works, K&N Air filter, Fuse block, stainless steel valves & reg/rect from Oregon MC Parts. Raptor CCT, XJ air shocks, 850 FD, Sportster mufflers, Standard handle bar, Tusk Bar Risers, SS braided brake lines. Cat Eye speedometer. HID projector beam headlight, LED running lights.

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            • #7
              I actually took my son on his first ride yesterday. All surface streets, and we stopped at McDonalds for an Ice cream cone, then went to Cycle Gear to look at stuff together. He said he absolutely loved it!

              I had asked him if he was interested a few days ago, but he seemed really hesitant. After all the previous excitement, I was a bit confused. Then, after a little prying, I found out that his mom had told him not to get on the bike. I told him that she doesn't make the rules about what he does while he's with me (and she never brought it up with me either). After a day of so of thinking, he changed his mind and decided to take a ride. Now he wants me to take him everywhere on it!
              Last edited by CatatonicBug; 07-16-2009, 10:36 AM.
              1980 XS850SG - Sold
              1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
              Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
              Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

              Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
              -H. Ford

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              • #8
                The boys have been bugging me for a ride since the good weather got here but I didn't have a bucket their size. Then I got a spam from Bike Bandit about a helmet sale and sure enough they were closing on one color of child size full face helmet. I've been meaning to order new filler plugs for the final and middle drive so it was a deal.

                James went for the first ride then Kit sat on the bike and said, "I don't feel comfortable doing this." It's a good start as a couple years ago they cried when I tried to get their pic seated on the bike on the center stand.

                Geezer
                Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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                • #9
                  kids riding

                  any time my son hears my bike fire up,unless i'm going to work, he comes running out with his helmet already on. my daughters even like to go for rides on it. only the older one wont take a ride to school anymore because she don't want helmet hair. my neices even come over for rides with me. cant wait till i finally get the side car mounted on it so i can take a couple at a time for rides.
                  79 xs11sf
                  80 xs11g-bagger
                  81 xs11g-project(trike/chop?)
                  80 xs400 special(wife's trainer)

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                  • #10
                    My daughter rode with me on the old Guzzi from the time she was 5 until I blew the engine 4 year later. I was without a bike for about 9 years and she still can't wait for me to take her for a bike ride.

                    Tony
                    Hi my name is Tony and I'm a bikeoholic.

                    The old gray biker ain't what he used to be.

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