"The Pig"

[knybanjo]

That is what my friends dubbed my old XS11 many years ago.

It has been my faithful companion since 1990, many, many miles and many great trips later "the pig" is still going strong.

Hi, I just learned a new pic trick and needed a place to post.


BTW...how long has this forum been here?

I learned some valuable tech info on this site a few years ago but didn't notice the forum until it was pointed out to me by another XS11 rider on another board.

While I'm at it here's a few more pics.








So far "The Pig" has been to 45 states, 2 provinces and the Mexican border.


If you click the "banjo rides" link in my sig line, ride #s 1,2,9,15,18,25,27 were taken on this bike.

I actually thought about selling it this past year but didn't pursue it seriously, but you can CLICK HERE to see an album of pics I compiled for the CL ad that includes all the junk I've accumulated to go with it.

[lakecountrydave]

Welcome! That is one heck of a journey that you and "the Pig" have enjoyed

So far I have ridden mine in three states so I guess that I have some catching up to do

[tarzan]

Welcome knybanjo,
Hope you like this place.It is great.A lot of onformation and knowledgeable
people.
I believe this site has been here since around 2001 or 2002 I think.I can't remember the exact time, but I read it here a while back. I'm sure someone who knows will chime in soon.
Ride safe.
Rick

[knybanjo]

Thanks guys.

Can you embed videos on this board?

<object width="400" height="302"><param name="allowfullscreen" value="true" /><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always" /><param name="movie" value="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2698230&amp;server=vimeo.com &amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portr ait=0&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1" /><embed src="http://vimeo.com/moogaloop.swf?clip_id=2698230&amp;server=vimeo.com &amp;show_title=1&amp;show_byline=1&amp;show_portr ait=0&amp;color=00ADEF&amp;fullscreen=1" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowfullscreen="true" allowscriptaccess="always" width="400" height="302"></embed></object><p><a href="http://vimeo.com/2698230">NC 80 to BRP</a> from <a href="http://vimeo.com/user1104365">Kenny Banjo</a> on <a href="http://vimeo.com">Vimeo</a>.</p>

Didn't work...try to CLICK HERE does that work?


Is there a site specific code for embedding videos?

<embed id=VideoPlayback src=http://video.google.com/googleplayer.swf?docid=1242706790590517607&hl=en&f s=true style=width:400px;height:326px allowFullScreen=true allowScriptAccess=always type=application/x-shockwave-flash> </embed>

..try clicking HERE


I know on stromtrooper they have a special code for youtube [youtube]49Z5fcvg8kE[/youtube]

...and on klrworld you just put the link in your post with no code at all.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49Z5fcvg8kE

[DiverRay]

Welcome from one of the four states you have NOT been too!! The site is NOT set up for posting any video or pictures. They ALL need to be links to another site.
Send me a PM when you get out this way, and I can show you a few great roads!

[latexeses]

Greetings and welcome.

Selling that bike would be like selling a family pet, wouldn't it? Great history.

Rodger

[knybanjo]

Welcome from one of the four states you have NOT been too!! The site is NOT set up for posting any video or pictures. They ALL need to be links to another site.
Send me a PM when you get out this way, and I can show you a few great roads!

Hi,
I've been to Cali several times but sadly never on a bike. You do have a number of "must rides" that I hope to cross off my bucket list.

I went through some of my videos and decided to put these 3 up on youtube.

This 1st video was taken on the South end of NC80 climbing to the Blue Ridge Parkway, this road gets better and better the higher you climb.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
I had the camera mounted low on the left crashbar.


This next video was taken the same day with the same mount farther North on NC80 and I'm trying to keep up with an FZ1.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO


In case you happen to be a glutton for this type of punishment.....this next clip was taken on a little road to nowhere up on the TN side of the Smokies. This section is so tight that I had very few opportunities to get the big XS11 out of 2nd gear, I also left a good bit of running board metal up on those hills.
CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO
This time the camera was mounted high on the handlebars.

[Schming]

Amazing Testament to an Amazing Machine

Hello knybanjo, Welcome to the Obsession From the fork cam to the dual sport riding to the rewinding Your own stator Your Adventures are like a great novel. Very well documented Well Done I should only hope to accomplish a tenth of what You have in my lifetime. Thanks for the journey

[knybanjo]

Greetings and welcome.

Selling that bike would be like selling a family pet, wouldn't it? Great history.

Rodger

You're right...that's why I didn't keep the listing current. It would take a special person to buy a bike like this anyway...if the right person wanted it (I don't even know what that means) I'd let them have it all pretty cheap 'cause it hasn't been ridden much since I bought the V-Strom.

I guess if I knew it was going to somebody interested in preserving the breed....

Hello knybanjo, Welcome to the Obsession From the fork cam to the dual sport riding to the rewinding Your own stator Your Adventures are like a great novel. Very well documented Well Done I should only hope to accomplish a tenth of what You have in my lifetime. Thanks for the journey

Thanks for the kind words.

I see in your sig line that you have an XS650? I'd like to make sort of a flat track inspired bobber type chopper out of one of those someday...fat tires and an authentic tractor seat.

[Schming]

"I see in your sig line that you have an XS650? I'd like to make sort of a flat track inspired bobber type chopper out of one of those someday...fat tires and an authentic tractor seat."

That is what I have planned for the 1981 XS650H Special II if i can get the title for it. Alot of good info on this particular subject on a number of 650 sites out there. Heres one I happened on looking for one that seemed to disappear that I was registered on.
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi

[knybanjo]

That is what I have planned for the 1981 XS650H Special II if i can get the title for it. Alot of good info on this particular subject on a number of 650 sites out there. Heres one I happened on looking for one that seemed to disappear that I was registered on.
http://xs650temp.proboards.com/index.cgi

Not XS but it IS in the spirit of what I'd like to build.


This is the coolest Hardley I have ever seen!

[madmax-im]

Hey Kenny I'm glad to see you took my suggestion to have another look at CH11. Your videos and riding skills are just amazing. Especially loved that last clip in TN...I didnt see another soul on that road...WOW...thats some fantastic riding... I agree these bikes are keepers...As you know i've owned mine since it was bought new in early '83...I hope we can get together in the Spring or Summer and do some ridin'...BTW I'm STBNE on ADVrider....Welcome back to CH11...why dont ya stay a spell

[knybanjo]

Hey Kenny I'm glad to see you took my suggestion to have another look at CH11. Your videos and riding skills are just amazing. Especially loved that last clip in TN...I didnt see another soul on that road...WOW...thats some fantastic riding... I agree these bikes are keepers...As you know i've owned mine since it was bought new in early '83...I hope we can get together in the Spring or Summer and do some ridin'...BTW I'm STBNE on ADVrider....Welcome back to CH11...why dont ya stay a spell

Thanks for the heads up about the forum over here!

Be sure to give me a heads up if you're ever passing through the CLT area.

[madmax-im]

Thanks for the heads up about the forum over here!

Be sure to give me a heads up if you're ever passing through the CLT area.

Ok I'm a newbie to Carolina ...CLT is that Charlotte?

[knybanjo]

Ok I'm a newbie to Carolina ...CLT is that Charlotte?

Yeah....That's the airport/weather code for it. I'm about a 1/2 hour SW of town just across the SC border.