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  • XS11 Chat Room

    Hi guys. I know that some of you may have been around when Mr.'s Harley & Davidson first introduced their fantastic new machine, and may be more comfortable with waiting on the pony express to deliver your mail; but I'm sure more than a few of us have wanted to make contact with the others on the site a little faster.

    Whether it's needing help with a repair asap, or trying to locate a part that another member has for sale, just wanting to shoot the bull, etc, sometimes, waiting for an answer on the forum just isn't gonna cut it. In a perfect world, we'd be able to pick up the phone and call someone on the list.

    Are any of you familiar with, or have you used IRC (internet relay chat) for chat? If so, and you currently have an irc client installed and would like to chat sometime, I set up a room on undernet.org . The room is simply called #XS11 . I'm on there at the moment, if you want to talk.

    For anyone who is not familiar with IRC, but *IS* interested in chatting, I recommend heading over to: http://www.irchelp.org/irchelp/new2irc.html

    Once you have read the primer, and if you are interested, you will need a client. There are a few listed on the irc site, such as mIRC. I am a long time irc'er, and can tell you that one of the simplest clients I've ever used is Leafchat. You can get it here: http://www.leafdigital.com/software/.../download.html

    If you have questions, pm me.
    Da Skwerl
    http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/...01bfdb21_b.jpg
    1978 XS11 Standard -- For Sale or Trade
    4 into 1 (brand?)
    Special Tank (really sucks for size)
    Special Side covers
    Winjammer 5 fairing with Vetter Hard cases


    1979 XS11 Special (has a new home elsewhere)

    1982 Yamaha XV920J Virago - My new daily rider.
    National Cycle Plexi-3
    Saddleman double bucket seat
    custom paint

  • #2
    Generally, folks just use e-mail, or they share an IM address and chat that way. Of course, several people are on Facebook as well, but that place is more drama than it's worth IMO. The PM system on this site works quite well too.
    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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    • #3
      Very cool Skwerl!

      Not much of an IMer myself as I like to look at my mistakes awhile before I post them... lol
      But there might be some interest here... you never know.
      Thanks for setting it up and hopefully, you'll get some response on it.


      Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
      Of course, several people are on Facebook as well, but that place is more drama than it's worth IMO.
      lol
      It's only as much drama as some people make it...

      FB for me is just a way to keep all the people from different facets of my life, informed on what's happening... it isn't a great forum for chat.
      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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      • #4
        Originally posted by CatatonicBug View Post
        Generally, folks just use e-mail, or they share an IM address and chat that way. Of course, several people are on Facebook as well, but that place is more drama than it's worth IMO. The PM system on this site works quite well too.
        That's just it, though...posting here, sending pm, emailing...all that equates to writing a letter, mailing it, and waiting for a response. IRC is instant...right now, like the phone, only there is no limit to the number of people who can talk.

        No biggie...if there's no interest after a couple days, I'll shut it down.
        http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1278/...01bfdb21_b.jpg
        1978 XS11 Standard -- For Sale or Trade
        4 into 1 (brand?)
        Special Tank (really sucks for size)
        Special Side covers
        Winjammer 5 fairing with Vetter Hard cases


        1979 XS11 Special (has a new home elsewhere)

        1982 Yamaha XV920J Virago - My new daily rider.
        National Cycle Plexi-3
        Saddleman double bucket seat
        custom paint

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        • #5
          I had set this chat room up a couple years ago, http://xat.com/xs11. It's web based and has a couple perks on the left pane.

          Not a whole lot of interest then. Was hard to catch everybody for a good chat. Had alot of members over on the XJBbikes.com forums that used to frequent one for xjbikes, but it died after a few months also.
          Richard

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          • #6
            Chat rooms tend to need a very large user base if users expect to find people there on a regular basis. It's not something I have time for. I am busy enough with the bikes, this site and my MSN site as it is.
            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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