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  • ddragon63
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Jan 2012
    • 1101
    • Ridgefield, WA

    #1

    The view from my front porch

    the mountain is out today and calling me... once the garage is cleaned I must go see her.

    Don
    1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

    2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


    old:
    1989 kawi ex500
    1996 yzf-r6
    1999 yzf-r1
    2001 kawi zx-6r
    2000 Ducati 748
    2002 YZF-R1
    2005 V-Star 1100 Classic
  • BA80
    Doctor of XSology
    • Oct 2010
    • 9980
    • Tulsa, Ok

    #2
    Is that St Helens? Were you there when it blew up? I was in Billings, Mt. when that happened and everything there was covered in ash.
    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

    The list changes.

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    • ddragon63
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Jan 2012
      • 1101
      • Ridgefield, WA

      #3
      Ya thats st Helens. I was 1 when she blew lol
      Don
      1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

      2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


      old:
      1989 kawi ex500
      1996 yzf-r6
      1999 yzf-r1
      2001 kawi zx-6r
      2000 Ducati 748
      2002 YZF-R1
      2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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      • BA80
        Doctor of XSology
        • Oct 2010
        • 9980
        • Tulsa, Ok

        #4
        Dang it kid, you must be about the same age as my oldest son then.
        Greg

        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

        ― Albert Einstein

        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

        The list changes.

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        • ddragon63
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Jan 2012
          • 1101
          • Ridgefield, WA

          #5
          Just turned 33 last month
          Don
          1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

          2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


          old:
          1989 kawi ex500
          1996 yzf-r6
          1999 yzf-r1
          2001 kawi zx-6r
          2000 Ducati 748
          2002 YZF-R1
          2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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          • Yahman
            XSive Maximus
            • Mar 2008
            • 779
            • Salem, OR

            #6
            Originally posted by BA80
            Is that St Helens? Were you there when it blew up? I was in Billings, Mt. when that happened and everything there was covered in ash.
            I was 17 and lived in Kennewick WA. It looked like it was going to be a very nice day and I was getting ready to go for a ride. I remember looking up at the sky just before I walking into a Shucks auto parts store. I thought those are the strangest clouds I have ever seen. When I went back outside just 15 minutes later, it was getting very dark fast! There was no ride that day.

            Larry
            Inventor of the YICS Eliminator. Want one? Get it here.
            http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread...399#post183399

            If you're not riding, you're not living!
            82 XJ1100
            80 XS1100G (Project bike)
            64 Yamaha YA-6
            77 Suzuki TS-185

            79 XS1100SF Built this one for a friend.
            See it here... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cBYT4C9_6Ac

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            • DeanR
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jan 2005
              • 1481
              • Finger Lakes NY

              #7
              Wow, that event was 32 years ago?
              80 SG
              81 SH in parts
              99 ST1100
              91 ST1100

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              • BA80
                Doctor of XSology
                • Oct 2010
                • 9980
                • Tulsa, Ok

                #8
                Originally posted by ddragon63
                Just turned 33 last month
                Greg jr will be 32 this june.
                Greg

                Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                ― Albert Einstein

                80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                The list changes.

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                • BA80
                  Doctor of XSology
                  • Oct 2010
                  • 9980
                  • Tulsa, Ok

                  #9
                  Originally posted by Yahman
                  I was 17 and lived in Kennewick WA. It looked like it was going to be a very nice day and I was getting ready to go for a ride. I remember looking up at the sky just before I walking into a Shucks auto parts store. I thought those are the strangest clouds I have ever seen. When I went back outside just 15 minutes later, it was getting very dark fast! There was no ride that day.

                  Larry
                  I was 21 and working at a little service station in Billings. We sold a LOT of air filters there for a couple of weeks.

                  Everything was covered with grey/white ash and the sky looked overcast.
                  Greg

                  Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                  ― Albert Einstein

                  80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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                  • trdriver71
                    XStremely XSive
                    • Oct 2010
                    • 360
                    • Edmonton Alberta

                    #10
                    Great view Don. Here is what I see out my front door today.





                    '79 XS11SF

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                    • BA80
                      Doctor of XSology
                      • Oct 2010
                      • 9980
                      • Tulsa, Ok

                      #11
                      Brrrrrrrrrr............80ΒΊ here today. Rained this morning but nice and sunny now.
                      Greg

                      Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                      ― Albert Einstein

                      80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                      The list changes.

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                      • trdriver71
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 360
                        • Edmonton Alberta

                        #12
                        It is about 30 here right now.
                        '79 XS11SF

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                        • ddragon63
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Jan 2012
                          • 1101
                          • Ridgefield, WA

                          #13
                          65 here... just got home from taking each kid on a ride on the V-Star... gonna eat something then head out on Old Man for a few miles... V-Star is still unnamed. I'm thinking "Rosy", for the color, and the general good mood it puts me in while I'm riding it dunno yet.
                          Don
                          1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                          2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                          old:
                          1989 kawi ex500
                          1996 yzf-r6
                          1999 yzf-r1
                          2001 kawi zx-6r
                          2000 Ducati 748
                          2002 YZF-R1
                          2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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                          • BA80
                            Doctor of XSology
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 9980
                            • Tulsa, Ok

                            #14
                            Originally posted by ddragon63
                            I'm thinking "Rosy", for the color, and the general good mood it puts me in while I'm riding it dunno yet.
                            As in "Rosie Palm" ?











                            Keep your hands where we can see 'em.
                            Greg

                            Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                            ― Albert Einstein

                            80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                            The list changes.

                            Comment

                            • ddragon63
                              XS-XJ Guru
                              • Jan 2012
                              • 1101
                              • Ridgefield, WA

                              #15
                              Originally posted by BA80
                              As in "Rosie Palm" ?
                              Keep your hands where we can see 'em.
                              Good point Greg

                              I've been thinkin Lil Girl to go with Old Man... But she ain't so Lil

                              I'll figure it out
                              Don
                              1979 XS1100SF "Old Man" bought by my Dad brand new in 79, customized in 80 with Vetter, Standard tank, and touring seat. I inherited in 02 when Dad passed. Been riding it since 09. No resto, bike is a survivor...

                              2007 RoadStar 1700 Midnight Silverado "The Black Pearl" Cobra Slash-downs, K&N filter. More mods to come


                              old:
                              1989 kawi ex500
                              1996 yzf-r6
                              1999 yzf-r1
                              2001 kawi zx-6r
                              2000 Ducati 748
                              2002 YZF-R1
                              2005 V-Star 1100 Classic

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