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  • #1

    Whatever happened to?

    Back to this XS group after 10 years away and I see very few of the oldies from 1997-2000. Just curious as to whatever happened to JP Honeywell (seems that he was one of the key guys back then), Steve Pratel, Dick from Batavia, NY.

    Also, I don't see a complete member directory. Am I missing something?

    TIA
    Tony A. Bartolucci
    Present Ride: 1982 XS400LJ Custom
    Former Rides: 1981 XS1100LH
    1975 Kawasaki 100 2 Stroke Enduro
    1975 Honda 750F
    Current Cool Cage: 1966 Chevy Impala 396
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  • #2
    Asked the same question about JP after I came back from a long haitus but I dont think I ever got an answer
    1980 SG. (Sold - waiting on replacement)
    2000 XJR1300. The Real modern XS11. Others are just pretenders.

    Woman (well, my wife anyway) are always on Transmit and never Receive.

    "A man should look for what is, and not for what he thinks should be" Albert Einstien.

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    • #3
      Welcome back

      Boy those names are a blast from the past...

      Not sure about the other two... but JP formed this group and has since kind of moved on to bigger and better things... I think he checks in from time to time... but has left it pretty much to TC and JWSanders to run now...
      81 SH Something Special
      81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
      ☺

      79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
      81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
      80 LG Black Magic
      78 E Standard Practice


      James 3:17

      If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.

      “Alis Volat Propriis”

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      • #4
        Steve Pratel

        Steve joined the army as a chaplain back in the early 2000s and done a tour in Iraq. Met up with him here in NVA when he was stationed at Ft Myer. We did some local riding. He moved on about two years ago, whereabouts unknown.

        If anyone has access to Army Online they could probably track him down.

        Darrell
        Darrell
        78E
        80G project
        06FJR

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        • #5
          Others

          Thanks for the thoughts, guys. There was at least one other rider I've wondered about but his name escapes me. I'm thinking he was from South Africa and he used to like to "stir the pot" with controversial subjects. Back in the day the forum leaders were always trying to keep us "on subject" (didn't have a special forum for those things back then).
          Tony A. Bartolucci
          Present Ride: 1982 XS400LJ Custom
          Former Rides: 1981 XS1100LH
          1975 Kawasaki 100 2 Stroke Enduro
          1975 Honda 750F
          Current Cool Cage: 1966 Chevy Impala 396

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          • #6
            You're thinking of Smitty (Maans Smit)!

            Haven't heard from him in quite a while...
            Ken Talbot

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            • #7
              You nailed it

              Yes, Smitty! Thanks for filling in the blanks for me Ken. By the way, yours is one of the few names I remember as well.

              I would never have imagined that there would be that much turnover in the span of 9-10 years.

              Happy, blessed and safe Thanksgiving to all!
              Tony A. Bartolucci
              Present Ride: 1982 XS400LJ Custom
              Former Rides: 1981 XS1100LH
              1975 Kawasaki 100 2 Stroke Enduro
              1975 Honda 750F
              Current Cool Cage: 1966 Chevy Impala 396

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              • #8
                JP still OWNS this site, pays for it's existence and upkeep. I'm merely just one of the caretakers here, along with the very capable MODS that assist in the maintanence here.(thankyou all!)

                Several of the older holdouts that didn't want to join this site stayed on Yahoo, created the XS11plus2 group, and another fellow created a tech version ALLXS11's yahoo group as well. They talk on there in Digest email mode.

                T.C.
                T. C. Gresham
                81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
                79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
                History shows again and again,
                How nature points out the folly of men!

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                • #9
                  Wow, never considered me being a newbie.....again

                  I like it
                  Pat Kelly
                  <p-lkelly@sbcglobal.net>

                  1978 XS1100E (The Force)
                  1980 XS1100LG (The Dark Side)
                  2007 Dodge Ram 2500 quad-cab long-bed (Wifes ride)
                  1999 Suburban (The Ship)
                  1994 Dodge Spirit (Son #1)
                  1968 F100 (Valentine)

                  "No one is totally useless. They can always be used as a bad example"

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