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    Nevada/California Ride this weekend?

    Hey guys, I know its kinda last minute but, SWMBO took off to visit the folks for a week, so I'm free this weekend. I'm looking to take a ride this weekend, would enjoy meeting up with other members but if no one is available I'll explore on my own. I'm near lake tahoe so I could meet up with folks on the cali side of the boarder possibly, or ride east and meet up with NV members. Its supposed to be 70 and sunny, anyone want to meet up?
    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
    OK, I'm making some plans...
    Looks like I'm heading to Sacramento, I'll be leaving my house in the morning, probably around 9 or 10 and heading to Metro-electronics in Sacramento. I'm looking to get some "deoxit" and hoping they have some connectors I've been searching for. Anyone that wants to meet up and ride along, or meet after and ride someplace else post here or pm me and I'll give you my cell number so we can meet up.

    To be clear, I'm new to the area and know no local roads or routes, so probably just riding 'lost' and hoping to find a good road.
    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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    • #3
      Originally posted by psycoreefer View Post
      OK, I'm making some plans...
      Looks like I'm heading to Sacramento, I'll be leaving my house in the morning, probably around 9 or 10 and heading to Metro-electronics in Sacramento. I'm looking to get some "deoxit" and hoping they have some connectors I've been searching for. Anyone that wants to meet up and ride along, or meet after and ride someplace else post here or pm me and I'll give you my cell number so we can meet up.

      To be clear, I'm new to the area and know no local roads or routes, so probably just riding 'lost' and hoping to find a good road.
      Depends on what your looking for. Since your riding down into my area, I think I can be available for a ride with another xsessive (even if I'm green over him getting the free bike instead of me ).

      I have not really explored the local roads much yet myself, as I have not gotten in as many recreational riding hours as I would like, but I'm open to some hunting myself. Plus, I need to spend some more road time testing out the air levels on my forks and air shocks to make sure I really have them dialed in the way I want. . PM me with your cell number, and I'll return the favor with mine as well.
      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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      • #4
        I just talked with a co-worker who is also a rider, he tells me there are very few "good" roads in the Sacramento area, however I think his definition of a good road and mine may be different, I'm from michigan so almost all the roads out here have more bends then the ones I'm used to. Anyway, he highly recommended 49 going north from placerville and then 193 to connect back up with I80.

        That may be a good option, then you can shoot I80 back to your place and I can run it back into reno and south.
        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
          tentative plans for anyone who may want to join up,
          Cy and I will be meeting in the Sacramento area around 1pm, heading to Placerville (maybe via 16) and then up 49 to the auburn area. From there we'll likely split depending on the time, I want to be back over the mountains before dark....
          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]

          Comment

          • #6
            Ok Cy and I are meeting at the State Railroad museum in Old Sacramento, around 1. Anyone who wants to join us, we'll be meeting there and then riding around for a couple of hours.
            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]

            Comment

            • #7
              Definately hit hiway 49 but watch for the idiots in cars. Should be a beautiful ride.
              RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs

              "It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"

              Everything on hold...

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              • #8
                It was a great ride except for the Hardley's and the slow cages. Of course we ended up behind them right at all the good spots. At least with the Hardleys we didn't have to listen to their pipes since they were on the brakes so much.
                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.

                Comment

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