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  • #1

    Lesson learned, check the weather....





    OK, now that you've seen the photos...

    I just moved and now live about an hour south of reno, monday I took some time off work to visit the DMV to transfer titles, get plates, drivers license etc. Anyways part of the process required is a VIN inspection, so I think well its a little cold here (at home) but not bad, I'll gear up and just follow SWMBO to the DMV because I have no way to transport the bike without riding it. Well as the pictures show it was dry and cool at my house but an hour north in Reno it was snowing hard, they got about 6 inches of white and it was a wild ride. Never did I imagine that the weather would be that different in such a short distance, but now I know.
    1979 xs1100 Special -
    Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

    Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

    Originally posted by fredintoon
    Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
    My Bike:
    [link is broken]
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  • #2
    And to think some of these sissies whine about regular ol' rain! lol


    Welcome to the polar bear club!


    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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    • #3
      Looks like that windshield was a challenge to see through! Glad you made it ok. Do you really have to drive an hour to get to a DMV?!
      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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      • #4
        Lucky the windshield is cut low enough for me to easily look over it. No I don't have to drive an hour, there is one about 30 minutes away but we had to go to Reno to drop the inlaws off at the airport so we figured "as long as we are there"
        1979 xs1100 Special -
        Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

        Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

        Originally posted by fredintoon
        Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
        My Bike:
        [link is broken]

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        • #5
          I'll have to try and see you next time I get up to Reno to see my youngest sister. As she now lives in "North" Reno, it's probably 45 minutes from Minden.
          Ray Matteis
          KE6NHG
          XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
          XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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          • #6
            Yeah stop on by, my garage is always open to fellow xs'ers passing through the area. With a little notice I'd even have time to pick up refreshments....
            1979 xs1100 Special -
            Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

            Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

            Originally posted by fredintoon
            Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
            My Bike:
            [link is broken]

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            • #7
              Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post
              Never did I imagine that the weather would be that different in such a short distance, but now I know.
              Ah, man, that brings back memories of living in Oakhurst up the Sierras.

              I used to use a special gauge in the winter to tell me when to quit riding: when the bike high-centered in the snow and ceased to move forward under its own power I gauged it was time to bring the bike inside and tear it down for its yearly inspection and maintenance!


              Regards,

              Scott
              -- Scott
              _____
              ♬
              2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
              1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
              1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
              1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
              1979 XS1100F: parts
              2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
              ♬

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              • #8
                So do they make snow tires for an XS?
                1979 xs1100 Special -
                Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

                Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

                Originally posted by fredintoon
                Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
                My Bike:
                [link is broken]

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post
                  So do they make snow tires for an XS?
                  The Mefo Explorer dual sport tires used in Alaska have good reviews at twistedthrottle.com. I don't know if the rear tire would actually fit; might have to get a smaller tire:-

                  Front 100/90-19 $125.00

                  Rear 130-80-17 $149.99


                  Regards,

                  Scott
                  -- Scott
                  _____
                  ♬
                  2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                  1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                  1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                  1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                  1979 XS1100F: parts
                  2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                  ♬

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                  • #10
                    At least there's no snow on the road unless that was later in the trip. Reminds me of many years ago when I was riding my XS500. I took it to work in early April. Over the work day we received 5 inches of snow and I had to ride the bike home. WOW, it was an UGLY trip that took 2 hours in heavy snow storm traffic. I really don't know how I managed to not go down. I guess I was actually lucky that traffic was so heavy and slow moving.
                    Rob
                    KEEP THE RUBBER SIDE DOWN

                    1978 XS1100E Modified
                    1978 XS500E
                    1979 XS1100F Restored
                    1980 XS1100 SG
                    1981 Suzuki GS1100
                    1983 Suzuki GS750S Katana
                    1983 Honda CB900 Custom

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by 79XS11F View Post
                      ...WOW, it was an UGLY trip ... I guess I was actually lucky that traffic was so heavy and slow moving.
                      Riding in snow isn't fun for anyone unless you're a crazy European doing the Elefantentreffen.

                      The news report is in German but words really aren't necessary!


                      Regards,

                      Scott
                      -- Scott
                      _____
                      ♬
                      2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                      1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                      1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                      1979 XS1100F: parts
                      2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.
                      ♬

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by 79XS11F View Post
                        At least there's no snow on the road unless that was later in the trip. Reminds me of many years ago when I was riding my XS500. I took it to work in early April. Over the work day we received 5 inches of snow and I had to ride the bike home. WOW, it was an UGLY trip that took 2 hours in heavy snow storm traffic. I really don't know how I managed to not go down. I guess I was actually lucky that traffic was so heavy and slow moving.
                        Rob
                        I used to ride my XS400 in the snow in Tacoma Wa as long as it wasn't deeper than about 4 inches. Of course it didn't tend to stay icy on the roads, so any snow that was there was not packed (it quickly went to slush on the roads), but I'm not sure I'd try that now, that was almost 30 years ago, I'm a little smarter now (at least I'd like to think so) and frankly I don't think I handle pain as well as I did then (or cold either.)
                        Last edited by cywelchjr; 02-26-2010, 03:24 PM. Reason: Spelling corrections
                        Cy

                        1980 XS1100G (Brutus) w/81H Engine
                        Duplicolor Mirage Paint Job (Purple/Green)
                        Vetter Windjammer IV
                        Vetter hard bags & Trunk
                        OEM Luggage Rack
                        Jardine Spaghetti 4-2 exhaust system
                        Spade Fuse Box
                        Turn Signal Auto Cancel Mod
                        750 FD Mod
                        TC Spin on Oil Filter Adapter (temp removed)
                        XJ1100 Front Footpegs
                        XJ1100 Shocks

                        I was always taught to respect my elders, but it keeps getting harder to find one.

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                        • #13
                          HAHAHAHA I agree. I live in minnesota, I have (not joking) a 6ft pile of snow in my front yard. However my bike has been sitting in my garage all winter torn apart due to engine issues. As soon as the engine runs and the tire turns I plan to be going for a nice shake down run. 30ish degrees, a couple pair of pants, leather jacket and gloves, and a full face brain bucket I should be good for about 30 mins or so. Oh and a scarf, I learned last fall the neck gets really cold when its under 50 degrees out.

                          Best wishes to ya, I'm glad you made it threw the ride to tell the tail.

                          Originally posted by trbig View Post
                          And to think some of these sissies whine about regular ol' rain! lol


                          Welcome to the polar bear club!


                          Tod
                          Tony

                          78 xs11 aftermarket 4-2 HD mufflers, whats left of it is stock. A work in progress for sure.

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