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got em both cleaned up a bit this morning. heres a few pics
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
I just noticed that is a GINORMOUS trunk on that thing. You carry your Civic around with you?
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.
Greg,you beat me to it,was gonna ask why he had the dog house on the back rack. Nice bikes though,Washed the SG up this morning too,was gonna post a pic,but decided to ride instead.
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
I just noticed that is a GINORMOUS trunk on that thing. You carry your Civic around with you?
you can put 2 full face helmets in it and more... I've put a 30 pack of beer and 3 family sized take and bake pizza's in it
It works well for a little grocery shopping too.
and theres a luggage rack on top for more stuff
Ya'll just jealous
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
just went out and took Old Man for a spin. It's alot easier transition for V-Star to XS then it was from R1 to XS. I must say the ISO grips on the V-Star are badassness.... I'm gonna get a set for Old Man. Thinking the Anodized Black ones. I don't wanna pay the 60 bucks for a pair of them, but damn they are worth it
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
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.
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
That would be a good name I think. You would even have a theme song.
It's almost pink and it sure looks like a Cadillac.
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.
She has been named. Isabel, but shes a bad girl so she goes by "Izzy"
and yes I have too much time on my hands to think about this stuff sometimes
thanks for the input trdriver
Greg... sorry no Pink Cadillac
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
I run those Iso grips on every bike I have running. I love them. The only issues you will find is that they are longer than our stock grips and fatter. The longer I dealt with with bar end wieghts cut to fit. That helped move the harmonics in the bars to where I like it. Tha fatter part is only a pain in the fact that clutch and brake adjustments need to be done on a much finer level. With the fatter grips you lose some of the travel in the clutch so you have to be exactly right on your setting. Other than that they fit my hands great and reduce vibration considerably. I know some others here prefer stock or other grips but the Iso's are rocking in my world.
2-79 XS1100 SF 2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever 80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!
I've put 250 miles on Izzy in the last 4 days running about town. Its really easy to just get lost on that bike... I went to show it off to a buddy yesterday after work, he lives 12 miles away. Took me 41 miles to get to his house.
Then I rode it to work today.... weatherman lied!!!! Rode home in the rain! now I gotta polish all the waterspots off the chrome again
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
He has a trunk that large, so when I finally get a chance to go riding with him, he can carry all the spare parts I will need
LMAO!!!! We could probably put most of a motor in that trunk... its nice! I love watching my buddies try and cram stuff in their lil trunks or side bags. I open the trunk and pull out a cooler and offer them a water to cool them off
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
LMAO!!!! We could probably put most of a motor in that trunk... its nice! I love watching my buddies try and cram stuff in their lil trunks or side bags. I open the trunk and pull out a cooler and offer them a water to cool them off
Cruel and unusual... of course, there is something to be said for actually seeing behind you too...
Joab
"If nothing else, it will be interesting..."
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1979 XS1100SF
1972 XS2 650
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Ozark, Alabama
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