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I took my bike to work today & have it parked in front of the office on the main street in the little town I work in.( I usually park it in the back so no one hits it) I can see my bike from my desk through the window - Well low & behold a lady (don't know who she was) has a fancy digital camera & takes 2 pics from one side of the bike where the 4 into 1 exhast comes out & then another from the other side, then she was gone. The smile on my face was gigantic -" thats why we want them, thats why we fix them, thats why we have a 29 yr old or older bike folks. After a year of workin on this thing I feel like someone just gave me a medal. Just thought I'd send this out there as you all get it. - Dan
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'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it. -
Either that, or you can expect a summons....
'78E original ownerFast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two
'78E original owner - resto project
'78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
'82 XJ rebuild project
'80SG restified, red SOLD
'79F parts...
'81H more parts...
Other current bikes:
'93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
'86 XL883/1200 Chopper
'82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone... -
Meanwhile...
she's texting the chop shop saying: "I finally found a set of the pipes we're looking for... He has to go to the bathroom at some point and we'll snag them then."
lol
Does make you feel good, doesn't it?
you know... as long as she wasn't really working with a chop shop...
lol81 SH Something Special
81 frame, 80 tank and side covers, 79 tail light and carbs, 78 engine, 750 final drive mod, Geezer rec/reg, 140 mains, LH wheels
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79 SF MEAUQABEAUXS
81SH Nor'eas tah (Old Red)
80 LG Black Magic
78 E Standard Practice
James 3:17
If I can make at least one person smile, or pee their pants a little, or maybe spit out their drink; then my day is not wasted.
“Alis Volat Propriis”
Yamaha XS 1100 Classic
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Thats funny - there were about 7 previous owners - but hey it was a rustbucket when I got it - no way it looks the same hehe - Dan'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it.Comment
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I thought knew everyone on "Toulin" Dan it's a bit early for tourist isn't?
BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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Hey Tinman: The ice on the lakes fell away on April fools day this year - when that happens the tourists show up - only a trickle of them though - & to be honest I really don't know always know who is related to who - funny though most all know who I am -hummmm - Dan'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it.Comment
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Maybe a "poser" gonna list it on the Bay......eek!81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.Comment
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I get a grin when the little kids walking with their dads say "motorcycle!" and point as I go by. Something like that would make my whole body smile! Good for you. That's the kind of thing that makes it worth all the bloody knuckles and greasy elbows.
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. FordComment
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I betchya she thought it was one of them old harleys!
But it is fun when the kids wave when I drive by and the stares from people on their front porches. Round here it's 99.999% harley country!
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ownin' the XS badge...
hey there manitoulinlad.....know the feeling.....been there, seen it, done it.....it does make your leather feel sorta fuzzy for a moment......especially when ya do this in front of the house.....
...ride hard, ride safe.....ross
rebel devil
1979 xs 1100f standard
authenic historical vehicle
42°36'23.52"N, 82°52'44.78"W
"I'M IN MY HAPPY PLACE"
"i got 14 jobs mon....you only got 1 job....you lazy bones mon"
"if you don't wrench on it, get behind me satan!"
'96 venture cct.....installed!
stainless, braided, pvc coated brake lines
i can translate...deustch, nederlands, 汉语, 漢語, français, ελληνικά, italiano, 한국어, português, русско, español and most importantly, 日本語....Comment
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ManitoulinLad,
Very cool.
Bet it made all the work seem like nothin'. Way to go.
RodgerRIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs
"It doesn't hurt until you find out no one is looking"
Everything on hold...Comment
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Wow, your lucky to have a window, let alone one with an XSlent view!Originally posted by ManitoulinLad View Post Nice story, now lets see a picture!
'79 XS11 F
Stock except K&N
'79 XS11 SF
Stock, no title.
'84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws
"What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~Comment
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Hey Everbody: Yeah it makes all the work worthwhile - & guess what the supper talk that night was about. I am computor illiterate when it comes to the pic thing - Slo Mo & the TinMan are coming up this summer for wknd ride, party etc. I'm get Slo Mo to take some pics of my bike at the same time - Thx for the kind words - Dan'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it.Comment
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Hey MSTIC2000 - I get the wave from the little kids too - I always wave back - its awesome - Dan'81 XS1100 LH - Midnight Special - been lookin' a long time for this one.
1179 big bore kit, 80SG motor
Rebuilt head, valves
TC Bros Forward Controls (Brass Pegs)
Tkat Fork Brace
T.C. Spade Fuse Box
Dyna Coils & wires
Mikesxs shocks,controls,& bars (special)
ISO grips with stelleto ends
4 into 1 black Bassani exhaust
Bridgestone Spitfires
Tuned by Tinman905
& a will to keep it.Comment
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You know why she was getting a picture of an old XS11 while it was parked out front?
Cause they are too damn fast to get one whie they are moving!
Ich habe dich nicht gefragt.Comment
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