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'80 XS1100 SG
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THAT WAS AWESOME! I would have to be 35 yrs younger to even think about those speeds. Even then I would think I would have chickened out before they did. Can you imagine how well they must know that road to go those speeds on it? Some of the times I saw them a wee bit out of control I know I would have crapped my drawers. Maybe that is why my XS's are my favorite ride. I can run them all out but yet not have so many sphincter tightenings that I still have a seat. Of course the seat does have a bruise here and there over my riding skills and the speeds the beauties are capable of.
It is also important to note that this was done on a closed race course as opposed to that idiot from BC who finally was charged with doing 300KPH.2-79 XS1100 SF
2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
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I copy you loud and clear Rasputin. AAHHhhh, to have the the youth, strength, and skills to compete at that level must be awesome.
In my opinion the Isle of Man TT is the true test of man and machine. Sadly Yamaha didn't win this year.1980G Standard, Restored
Kerker 4 - 1
850 Rear End Mod
2-21 Flashing LED Arrays on either side of license plate for Brake Light Assist, 1100 Lumen Cree Aux Lights,
Progressive springs, Showa rear shocks
Automatic CCT
1980GH Special, Restored
Stock Exhaust, New Handlebars, 1" Spacer in Fork Springs, Automatic CCT, Showa Rear Shocks
'82 XJ1100 (Sold)
Automatic CCT, RC Engineering 4 X 1 Exhaust, K&N Pods, #50 Pilot Jets, YICS Eliminator. Sorely missed.Comment
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I am proud to admit....I DO NOT have the balls to do that!!! Fun to watch though!
Nathan
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1978 XS1100E
K&N Filter
#45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
OEM Exhaust
ATK Fork Brace
LED Dash lights
Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
Green Monster Coils
SS Brake Lines
Vision 550 Auto Tensioner
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Balls is the folks standing NEXT TO THE ROAD on those curves!!! WTH!
Watching the rear end squiggle coming down at 190mph would be enough to keep me out of it.
Thanks for sharing though.
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'81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine
"Not all treasure is silver and gold"Comment
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Sort of tickles the wee wee a few times there....
RIP Whiskers (Shop Boss) 25+yrs
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I wish I could find one of a bike's view of the road for a whole lap.
Sort of tickles the wee wee a few times there
More like a big dose of Viagra to me! lol.Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.
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*'82 XJ1100 with the 1179 kit. "Mad Maxim"
'82 XJ1100 Completely stock fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Bagger fixer-upper
'82 XJ1100 Motor/frame and lots of boxes of parts
'82 XJ1100 Parts bike
'81 XS1100 Special
'81 YZ250
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The world's deadliest race...but its such an adrenaline rush just to watch it...I know some folks on one of the ST forums that are planning an organized trip next year to see this race...must be nice to have that kind of scratch...so to say. I love watching this at home and prolly see more than those crazy spectators will...as tv and aerial coverage gives you alot more than a standing spectator gets...unless they bring a nice TV with them...LOL
Even if I had the youth and vigor to do this... I doubt that I ever would...
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I think I would have to have the "fear reasoning" section of my brain removed before attempting that. Truly awesome to watch!!
80 MNS; 80 F; 82 Maxim 650Comment
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[QUOTE=trbig;386394]I wish I could find one of a bike's view of the road for a whole lap.
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Hitrbig,
try this one. Guy is from Lincolnshire in the North of England so don't expect to understand a word he says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXc29ZgutI
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Had to pause and change my pants at 2:05 and again at 3:33!Originally posted by STEPPENWOLF View Post"Liars and panderers in government would have a much harder time of it if so many people didn't insist on their right to remain ignorant and blindly agreeable.” -Bill MaherComment
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I'm a day or two behind here, computer crashed, anyway I have followed the TT off and on since about 1970 and I have never quite seen the action that good as the first video. The most impressive part was the guy duing about 150mph and cornering with the front wheel off the ground, actually making the corner with his weight, lean and throttle. Totally awesome. In the second video, you were right about the narrator, the only complete sentence I understood was " Oh, look how fast he is going." But when I turned off the sound, I found myself in my office chair leaning with the bike in the corners!!! I kinda got into it!! fun.
Ole JackJ.D."Jack" Smith
1980G&S "Halfbreed"
1978E straight job
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Two places I would love to see MC racing. Isle of Man TT (for time trial, they are after all racing against the clock).
Bonneville Bub Motorcycle speed meet (happening right now I believe.)
Planned to go to Bonneville next year, Isle of Man would be a little tougher.Comment
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'80 XS1100 SG
Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4Comment
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I must have a hearing problem...I was understanding every word he said.Originally posted by MaximPhil View Post
Hi trbig,
try this one. Guy is from Lincolnshire in the North of England so don't expect to understand a word he says
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QVXc29ZgutI
Phil
At those speeds you would need to have the track completely memorized. No hesitation on your turns or you will be slamming into those walls ... or a spectator or two.Ty
78 XS1100E - Now in Minnesota
80 XS1100LG - The Punisher
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