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    Got back from north Georgia Sunday. First long distance ride in twenty years. Had a blast! Worried about the Eleven, did fine, sheared a carrier/tail bag bolt clean off (squeaked a lot) and had one carb flood then refuse to feed fuel for about 10 miles. It cleared up by itself, ran great the rest of the trip. 1300 miles wasn't far enough, surprised myself, thought my butt had gotten more tender over the years. Even got to ride in snow. Oh yea, anyone know what the wind chill factor of 28 degrees ambient is at 70 MPH? Never mind, I don't really want to know!

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    Six degrees
    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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      My term is BRRRRWANGGGG
      '80 XS1100 SG
      Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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        Onya Skip! The Xs will look after itself on trips like this. The point is, did you enjoy it? Next question, are you ready for another? I'll bet you are! While you still can, get out there and do it. Time is short and the roads are long.
        79 SF Special W/ Stock all original motor @ 384,000klms
        Stock exhaust, stock airbox, XJ sump, 78E carbs, Xs1100RH seat, Bosch superhorns, 5/8ths front M/c, braided lines, sintered SBS pads, drilled discs, progressive springs, 8" 50w HID headlight 4300K, 2 x 50w HID spiral driving lights, KONI shocks, Spade fuse box
        *Touring mode - Plexistar 2 screen, Gearsack rack & bag & saddlebags, homebuilt towbar
        *"The Keg"- UC torana hubs, XS11 discs, Tokico 4 spot calipers

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