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  • #16
    Originally posted by DiverRay View Post
    Don't forget, the GoldWing is ALSO assembled and made in the USA! The CEO gets paid in YEN, but hey, it's close!
    I think one of the BIG reasons he is looking at the 48 is a little LOWER top speed! He does seem to want to drive without going to jail for a while between chances. The 48 does look nice to me as another bike. My problem, NO ROOM! (or money)
    Not any more, production of those went back to Japan a couple years ago. There was quite an uproar about it but I guess Honda figured there wasn't enough market left in the U.S. to warrant keeping production here.
    Can't beat the smell of gas & oil

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    • #17
      Polaris outsourced to Mexico about a year and a half ago. Still in all they are a very impressive machine. The only free air cooled engine I know that is capable of idleing for an hour in 105 degree weather without damage. VERY quick for a v-twin also.
      The Old Tamer
      _________________________
      1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
      1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
      another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
      1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)

      If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!

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      • #18
        On top of that I am a bit suspicious of the newer "blacked out" Harleys. I personally kind of like the look but have never known any Harley to run properly unless it is adorned with at least 300 square inchs of chrome.
        The Old Tamer
        _________________________
        1979 XS1100SF (The Fire Dragon)
        1982 650 Maxim (The Little Dragon)
        another '82 650 Maxim (Parts Dragon)
        1981 XS1100SH (The Black Dragon)

        If there are more than three bolts holding it on there, it is most likely a very important part!

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        • #19
          Got one!

          And it was promptly taken over by my wife! She spent about 10 minutes aquainting herself with it in the parking lot at work, and that was it. The bike was made for her! Really fun scoot to blast around on and very stable. Not a ton of leg room for long legged types, but enough I can still have fun on it as well. Great potential to build also, and I have a ton of parts on order for it already. Got to take it 'off the showroom floor' as it were, and I can't be happier so far. Stay tuned for the upcoming mod work...

          Pics of the Mrs. aboard



          Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

          Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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          • #20
            Ray nailed it--I'm looking for something that would have respectable power, but not out of hand. Really, something to make into kind of a street brawler look. I want it to look mean but polished, if that makes sense.

            Ah, how about an xs11?
            79 XS11 Special (Lazarus)
            80 XS850 Special (Old Faithful)
            80 XS11 Standard sorta stock (Beatrice)
            79 DT 100

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            • #21
              Ha ha, I did actully Laugh Out Loud at that!

              Huh, wonder why I never thought of that...I gotta tell you though, this is a pretty fun bike to blast around on!
              Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

              Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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              • #22
                Congrats on the new scoot, T
                Mike C
                Lake Orion, Michigan
                '78 XS1100E

                Here I am! Where are you?

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                • #23
                  By the time he is done with it will probably look like this.



                  Trapped in time. Surrounded by evil. Low on gas.

                  1980 XS1100G 1179 kit, Tkat brace, progressive springs & shocks, jardine spaghetti, Mikes coils, Geezer's rectifier

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                  • #24
                    Ha, nothing so radical! I'm thinking clip ons, 2-1 pipe, lowered headlight, and clean up a few things. The wife won't let me go too overboard, I'm afraid...

                    This bike is sweet to ride though. Entirely different than an inline of he same power to ride, but really fun!
                    Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                    Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                    • #25
                      Congrats on the Sporty. But really big props on yer hot wifey! Way to go.

                      I been trippin on this photo....

                      Originally posted by T99Ford View Post



                      You were going that fast and you hadn't even left the garage? You must really drive fast on the street!

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                      • #26
                        You gotta be careful in the garage, though...the floor is really slick!

                        Those Acewell gauges are pretty neat. And one of the cool features is the 'peak hold' for max speed/ RPM so you don't have to watch it and try to remember. REally useful for tuning also.
                        Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                        Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                        • #27
                          ...and here I started out with an Original 1948 "48"....

                          It was a beast. 3-speed, left-hand shifter on the gas tank, hard tail, car tires front and rear. I had the optional leather saddlebags. My good friend Sam had a "74" and we would ride together.

                          Sold it to help pay for college.
                          Jerry Fields
                          '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
                          '06 Concours
                          My Galleries Page.
                          My Blog Page.
                          "... life is just a honky-tonk show." Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by Jerry View Post
                            ...and here I started out with an Original 1948 "48"....

                            It was a beast. 3-speed, left-hand shifter on the gas tank, hard tail, car tires front and rear. I had the optional leather saddlebags. My good friend Sam had a "74" and we would ride together.

                            Sold it to help pay for college.
                            Got any pics?

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                            • #29
                              +1! I want to see too!
                              Healthy is merely the slowest rate at which you can die

                              Some people will tell you that slow is good - and it may be, on some days - but I am here to tell you that fast is better. I’ve always believed this, in spite of the trouble it’s caused me. Being shot out of a cannon will always be better than being squeezed out of a tube. That is why God made fast motorcycles, Bubba….Hunter S. Thompson

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                              • #30
                                Sorry, no pics. This was back in '68 - '70. I sold it in the spring of '71. Not much into photography those days.
                                Jerry Fields
                                '82 XJ 'Sojourn'
                                '06 Concours
                                My Galleries Page.
                                My Blog Page.
                                "... life is just a honky-tonk show." Cherry Poppin' Daddy Strut

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