Calendar 2011

[lkieviet36]

1981 xs1100 standard

these aren't the pictures i want to post but until i get my collector plates i can't take it on a ride to get really spectacular photo's.
buti'd still like to share because it looks like the touring package i have isn't to common.

[Ken Talbot]

Sweet ride! Looks familiar!

[lkieviet36]

Sweet ride! Looks familiar!

i would love to find a nice trunk for on the back, that complements the lines of the bike, i have the back rest and the original windshield in storage (i made another windsheild thats shorter) but would never get rid of the original to nice to piece out.

[phantymwulf]

Hi Ikieviet36
Heres my ride...Same as yours much more "rare" tour package color..We are slowly coming out of the cracks with great finds!!!!
Welcome to this GREAT WEB site!!!!

Wulf


http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/100_1971.jpg



http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/100_1982.jpg

[MaximPhil]

Hi Wulf,
Yours is a G with the accesories added. Love tha trunk.
Ikieviet36 has the H Venturer which came like that from the factory.
Note Trans Canada decal on the side of fairing and white flash on tank.
Probably replacement exhaust as it is shorter than standard.
Venturer did not have a trunk just a rack with back rest.
An excellent example you have there Ikieviet36.
Phil

Hi Ikieviet36
Heres my ride...Same as yours much more "rare" tour package color..We are slowly coming out of the cracks with great finds!!!!
Welcome to this GREAT WEB site!!!!

Wulf


http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/100_1971.jpg



http://i269.photobucket.com/albums/j...2/100_1982.jpg

[lkieviet36]

Hi Wulf,
Yours is a G with the accesories added. Love tha trunk.
Ikieviet36 has the H Venturer which came like that from the factory.
Note Trans Canada decal on the side of fairing and white flash on tank.
Probably replacement exhaust as it is shorter than standard.
Venturer did not have a trunk just a rack with back rest.
An excellent example you have there Ikieviet36.
Phil

so your saying the trans canada decal is factory ? and i have the backrest for it in my shed, nobody rides with me so why have it on there right.

[CatatonicBug]

so your saying the trans canada decal is factory ? and i have the backrest for it in my shed, nobody rides with me so why have it on there right.

I use the back rest on mine, and slide it all the way up to the driver position. Makes it a LOT more comfortable, and I feel really unsupported without it.

[lkieviet36]

yeah i'd probably consider it for a long ride but as it is I'm staying within a hour of home (bike hasn't been run for quite awhile)

[MaximPhil]

so your saying the trans canada decal is factory ? and i have the backrest for it in my shed, nobody rides with me so why have it on there right.

Hi Ikieviet36,
Yes the decal is unique to Canadian model H. I use the back rest for securing things to the rack. I will try it all the way forward next long trip.
Phil

[lkieviet36]

numbers

would anybody know what kind of production numbers the venture H (Canadian edition) has. i haven't seen any other pictures with the trans canada decal on the bike, so figure it must be quite rare.

[phantymwulf]

Hey guys,
The old man I bought this from said the fairing, lowers & sides were all factory. He had to buy the back after market..It does not match the color of all the rest..Rare color & tour package for that yr..

Wulf

[Ken Talbot]

Probably replacement exhaust as it is shorter than standard.

Actually, Tsunami is an 'H "Venturer" that still has its original, shorter mufflers that allow removing the rear axle without using a cable tool. I think Yamaha may have used the shorter muffs for the LH also, only in the much nicer, and rarer, black finish.

[Cobia]

Maybe Kat can use these...

Hi,
Bikerphil and I went riding on Sunday afternoon and completed a ride around Lake Okeechobee, about 200mi

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These pics were taken on the NW shore.

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Saw this one along the way.

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[STEPPENWOLF]

Wish I had a nice background.........maybe next year

[Wildkat]

Awesome pics Cobia!
Thank you very much!

Steppenwolf... all of those places you go to... I'd bet there's some nice scenery somewhere.


Calendar progress:
I've been SUPER busy with marching season for our high schoolers and with the birthday present for John (remember, think wood ) but I should be able to focus attention on the calendars beginning the first of November and will hopefully have them ready to go shortly after that.

Thanks to all who have sent in some really great pics!