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  • #1

    Spring in Michigan!

    It's gonna be an early one here....and I am READY! Got my 78E ready to go~
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VqIHa1ppU8o&feature=fvst

    Ahhh...the glory days of 35E! Never again will they be!
    Last edited by mstic2000; 02-23-2012, 03:58 PM.
    My 1978 http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v518/mstic2000/xs.jpg
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  • #2
    Uncovered my 78 sunday and fired it up!

    I had such a stiffy a cat coulnd't scratch it!!

    I'm just south of you a bit near detroit metro airport.

    Spring is just three weeks away!!
    '78 E "Stormbringer"

    Purrs like a kitten, roars like a lion, runs like a gazelle (being chased by a cheetah).

    pics http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/...tormbringer45/

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    • #3
      Good luck.....U'all are fixin' to get a spring winter..........just blew through here today.
      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.

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      • #4
        We just had 5" snow last nite,but I still go out and look at her,and give her a hug.
        FOXS-XS11SG

        2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

        1980 XS11SG-sold
        1999 Vulcan classic-sold
        1982 XJ 650-sold

        Old is only a state of mind......John

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        • #5
          I think I will cruise home, grab the XS and go pick up some cold ones in the 84 degree heat here. Oh the pain of it all, March and T-shirt weather.
          When a 10 isn't enough, get a 11. 80g Hardbagger

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          • #6
            Originally posted by webbcraft2150 View Post
            I think I will cruise home, grab the XS and go pick up some cold ones in the 84 degree heat here. Oh the pain of it all, March and T-shirt weather.
            Yeah, yer just jealous you don't have a winter to make you more appreciative of summer.....aww who the hell am I kiddin
            '78 E "Stormbringer"

            Purrs like a kitten, roars like a lion, runs like a gazelle (being chased by a cheetah).

            pics http://s1209.photobucket.com/albums/...tormbringer45/

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            • #7
              Originally posted by ManagerMike View Post
              Yeah, yer just jealous you don't have a winter to make you more appreciative of summer.....aww who the hell am I kiddin
              Yeah, but they'll be on here whinin' about the 120 degrees in the shade come summer while we'll be riding in balmy 80s....
              Fast, 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...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by crazy steve View Post
                Yeah, but they'll be on here whinin' about the 120 degrees in the shade come summer while we'll be riding in balmy 80s....
                The heat don't stop me, I just carry water bottles in the saddlebags, preferably in an insulated carrier on ice . The one thing to remember around here is to keep hydrated, as it's easy to get dehydrated in the heat.
                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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                • #9
                  weather guy predicting 54 here on Wednesday just might be up for a ride1but as far as spring?/ i,m really not sure what mother nature has in store for the great white north ! ride safe ,,slow mo!
                  The Belfast Express {1980 xs11oo special/TC fuse box/mikes xs pods/bad boy horn!/mikes green coils/mac 4 into 2 exhaust/ standard bars/vetter fairing c/w ipod CD iphone am/fm radio/tkat fork brace ,,,tuned by tinman
                  moemcnally@hotmail.com
                  i AM THE KING OF NOTHING

                  the people here are great , doesn't matter about the bike really/hamjam ////

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                  • #10
                    We have a week of 10+* C. temps coming at us this week. That should do a lot of damage to the snow we have but the streets will still be way too dirty for riding. Die-hards have been seen on warm days already but IMO, their playing with fire and putting a lot of salt water on their bikes. I will bit my lip and wait for conditions to improve :-) somewhat.
                    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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                    • #11
                      Today was a spring Michigan day for sure! Got my garage cleaned out a bit even. Didn't get to ride tho
                      Mike C
                      Lake Orion, Michigan
                      '78 XS1100E

                      Here I am! Where are you?

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                      • #12
                        Mid 60s today, Mid 70s later in the week. I think I feel a vacation day brewing!!
                        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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