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  • #1

    Godzilla invades Texas!

    It was a pleasure finally meeting TC and even more so having the opportunity to ride with him yesterday...

    TC met us at our home and we headed off on a 130 mile ride with him before he headed north... John and I finished the day at just over 220 miles.

    The color of happy? Sunburn red
    (I am VERY happy lol)

    and honest TC... I DO own some riding gear...






    Safe travels for the duration of your trip TC and feel free to stop in anytime you're in town again.
    81 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
    ☺

    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
    For those on FB
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  • #2
    Looks like ya'll had a great day. Thats what its all about.
    Mike Giroir
    79 XS-1100 Special

    Once you un-can a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is with a bigger can.

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    • #3
      Way to go!!! Looks like fun times in the XS family. Always good to meet face to face. Nice!!
      1980G Standard, Restored
      Kerker 4 - 1
      850 Rear End Mod
      2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
      Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
      Automatic CCT
      1980GH Special, Restored
      Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
      '82 XJ1100 (Sold)
      Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.

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      • #4
        Nice "mirrored" belt buckle

        A true "Texan" at heart.
        As soon as he hit the state line... he stopped for gas at a Flyin' J and bought a Texas-sized belt buckle!

        Oh... and come on, T.C.... the "Seventies" are over.
        You can quit wearin' those Disco Platform Shoes now. (Or is he just standin' on a rock at the end of John's driveway?)

        "Damn it Jim, I'm a doctor, not a mechanic!' ('Bones' McCoy)

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        • #5
          T.C. is just really tall is all it only looks like he shrunk a special
          great guy too
          Seamus Ó hUrmholtaigh
          Niimi Moozhwaagan

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          Member of "FOXS-11" (Former Owner of XS-11)
          and SOXS
          2008 Nomad "Deja Buick'

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          • #6
            If he'd get off his knees, you might see just how tall he is!
            Marty (in Mississippi)
            XS1100SG
            XS650SK
            XS650SH
            XS650G
            XS6502F
            XS650E

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            • #7
              I want to know what kind of bike lock that is that is so shiney!!

              That and what the tribal tat is on TC's neck!!
              Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

              When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

              81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
              80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


              Previously owned
              93 GSX600F
              80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
              81 XS1100 Special
              81 CB750 C
              80 CB750 C
              78 XS750

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              • #8
                Definitely a treat!

                I haven't been able to ride much this summer since our daughters started high school band and it's been ALL time consuming (I am the volunteer Mom from hell... lol) not to mention the weather hasn't been the most conducive for riding... either WAY too hot (like riding in a convection oven) or WAY too wet (like riding in a lake) and a brake problem I couldn't get to for awhile (due to aforementioned band Mom duties)...
                Between the excellent weather we had, the great company and some decent roads... it was a MOST XSively enjoyable ride.


                Originally posted by prometheus578 View Post
                A true "Texan" at heart.
                As soon as he hit the state line... he stopped for gas at a Flyin' J and bought a Texas-sized belt buckle!
                Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
                I want to know what kind of bike lock that is that is so shiney!!

                That and what the tribal tat is on TC's neck!!
                LOL
                You both had me going back for a second look at the pics...

                Okay Don... ya got me on the bike lock...
                (it's still early lol)

                I'm not saying ANYthing about how tall TC is... when you're as vertically challenged as I am... you look up to almost everyone anyway...
                lol
                81 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
                ☺

                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
                For those on FB

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                • #9
                  Kat,

                  On the pic that Prom posted, look down below the side cover, behind the engine, in front of the swing arm bolt cover. See that big hunk of chrome sitting there, that is where the chain and lock is stored. But the factory pieces do not look like that!
                  Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

                  When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

                  81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
                  80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


                  Previously owned
                  93 GSX600F
                  80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
                  81 XS1100 Special
                  81 CB750 C
                  80 CB750 C
                  78 XS750

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                  • #10
                    lol

                    My bad...
                    I don't have it for my bike so forgot it was there...
                    I was looking all over the front wheel for something shiny...
                    ooooooohhhhhhhh shiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiny
                    lol

                    Thanks for the clarification
                    81 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
                    ☺

                    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
                    For those on FB

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                    • #11
                      Hey, Don...
                      That's his vent breather. I asked him the same question when he made it in to my place next, after John & Kat's!

                      T.C.: It was great to have you over, and glad we finally got to hang out, grab some dinner, and work that evening ride in!
                      Hope you had a good time and enjoyed it as much as I did.
                      You're always welcome to stay w/ me anytime your passing through...
                      Bob
                      '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                      '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                      2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                      In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                      "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                      • #12
                        cool shirt
                        Bruce Gerken
                        '79 XS1100SF
                        "The Black"
                        '2009 BMW k1300GT'
                        The Red Sled.
                        St.Augustine (354-430 AD) wrote,"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page . Well motorcycles turn the book of the world into a page turner. That is often impossible to put down.

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                        • #13
                          Originally posted by Wildkat View Post
                          Definitely a treat!

                          I haven't been able to ride much this summer since our daughters started high school band and it's been ALL time consuming (I am the volunteer Mom from hell... lol) not to mention the weather hasn't been the most conducive for riding... either WAY too hot (like riding in a convection oven) or WAY too wet (like riding in a lake) and a brake problem I couldn't get to for awhile (due to aforementioned band Mom duties)...
                          Ahh, Sissy! I ride in every type of weather, right on up to the convection oven temps. But then some do consider me a bit crazy that way, I'm riding in many cases when I'm the only guy around on 2 wheels around here. Of course this IS California and not Texas, but I thought Texas was a "dry" heat? Just pulling your leg, I know that not everybody is as crazy as me, I rode year round up in Washington too, rain and all.

                          Glad to hear that you were able to get out and have a good time riding with TC.
                          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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                          • #14
                            LOL
                            Yeah... I am a bit on the girly side... but some people seem to be very okay with that...



                            I don't mind riding in the heat really (and I think only Phoenix has a dry heat... lol) but not if I'm going out for pleasure riding. Don't tell anyone, but I like riding in shorts during the summer (I can hear the ATGATT riders scorning me now ) and the seat does some pretty nasty things to the back of my legs after it's been in the 105 - 110 degree sun for awhile.
                            As for the rain... well... I rode someone's bike 420 miles in a deluge with 50 degree temps to get it home after they had an accident here... So it isn't that I won't ride in it... just not my preference... especially when the water is deep enough to flood my van. Man! that was some rain we had!
                            The biggest reason for me not riding this summer was that I still haven't figured out how to get 3-4 kids and several band instruments strapped to it... but I'm working on it...
                            I think Fred might have something with that sidecar deal (and we've actually thought about that too)

                            Okay... enough excuses... lol
                            I did have a great time riding and have had a chance to put a few more miles on since then... Taking my daughters out for rides this weekend since they finally have a break from band for a couple of days...
                            WooHoo!


                            Thank you Cy
                            81 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
                            ☺

                            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
                            For those on FB

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