"The Pig"

[radical123]

Hi,

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.
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This time the camera was mounted high on the handlebars.

nice.
was that a cow you passed on the road with the pig? 1:53 into the video
hart paused.
Nice to have you on ch 11
welcome

[knybanjo]

nice.
was that a cow you passed on the road with the pig? 1:53 into the video
hart paused.
Nice to have you on ch 11
welcome

Thanks....

cow?

Ha ha..made me look!

Here's a closer look at 1:53...mailbox on right, trailer house across street dead ahead.


3 seconds later I met the only car I seen on that run.


Last summer out in Colorado was another story.....cows all over the place!

[kirmit77]

I see you almost been to all the states..... When you going to alaska???

[knybanjo]

I see you almost been to all the states..... When you going to alaska???

I don't know but I would really love to make that trip!!

I've been to Alaska a couple of times but never by bike!

:fingerscrossed

[MaximPhil]

When are you organizing the rally to Nowhere TN. That is one good looking road. So where is it exactly? First part is very similar to Gatlinburg to Cherokee road but without the traffic
Maxim Phil

[knybanjo]

When are you organizing the rally to Nowhere TN. That is one good looking road. So where is it exactly? First part is very similar to Gatlinburg to Cherokee road but without the traffic
Maxim Phil

It's actually not too far from there.


The pavement ends........which may be why it's lightly traveled.

[MindWebs]

live to ride.

Pavement ends?

you just said the magic words....

i like dirt-tracking, on any bike but my ninja, causes too much fatieg after more then 1/2 hour of it.. stupid rocket fork pitch....

amazing video's, i can only hope to become that good of a rider.
and to have my 11 in the good of repair.

i tryed some quiker cornering last summer and had poor luck with it.
but i'll be rebuilding the front end this winter with fork brace, and new tires.

try it again when it warms up.

nice V-strom too..

Keep'er between the ditches.
Webs

[slow mo]

hi and welcome

you have left a trail of words and pictures that will take a long but enjoyable time! thank you for that,,if ever you find yourself in ontario canada look me up ride safe ,,slow mo!

[knybanjo]

I've been trying to learn a little post processing for photos....I'm not very good at it yet.

The "Pig" has been the subject of a few of my lessons......so here's some pics that have been "re-touched"



The rest of these were low-res to begin with....




This one is supposed to be a fake HDR effect

[knybanjo]

Looks like it's been almost 3 years since I've been here!

Still have 'The Pig' but have been busy wearing out that little v-Strom.

It does get ridden every once in a while, had it out yesterday and she was running great! Just love to hear that inline 4 scream!

[knybanjo]

I always seem to carry a little camera with me so here's a few more glamour shots from recent little spins gone by..














My wife was along on this ride where we came across another old XS11



home-made cafe fairing?

[jetmechmarty]

Maybe you should come to XS Southeast in 2013.

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38313

See also: www.facebook.com/xssoutheast

[knybanjo]

Maybe you should come to XS Southeast in 2013.

http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=38313

See also: www.facebook.com/xssoutheast

Thanks for the heads up! I just 'liked' the facebook page and will mark that on my calendar as one of the many possibilities for next year....

[trbig]

LOL.. That little Honda you're towing brings back some memories. I put many a mile on one in my youth.

[Cuda 69]

Thanks for all the pic's and video.I'm still going through it as time permits.Your a great rider,wish I had that talent.Not enough talent or confidance to do that.Oh well,at least I know my limits.A couple of questions,are those bags the old Samsonite hardbags,and did you chop your shield? If so,how did you do it?