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  • Cannot Ride in This!

    Pictures like this reassure me of how fortunate one is to Live in the South. This was taken in CT most recently.

    1981 XS1100H Venturer
    K&N Air Filter
    ACCT
    Custom Paint by Deitz
    Geezer Rectifier/Regulator
    Chacal Stainless Steel Braided Brake Lines
    Chrome Front Rotor & Caliper Covers
    Stebel Nautilus Horn
    EBC Front Rotors
    Limie Accent Moves On In 2015

    Mike

  • #2
    I bet those people are glad doors open INward!
    1980 XS850SG - Sold
    1981 XS1100LH Midnight Special (Sold) - purchased 9/29/08
    Fully Vetterized and Dynojet Kit added, Heated Grips, Truck-Lite LED headlight, Accel Coils, Irridium plugs, TKAT Fork Brace, XS850LH Final Drive & Black SS Brake lines from Chacal.
    Here's my web page devoted to my bike! XS/XJ User's Manuals there, and the XJ1100 Service Manual and both XS1100 Service manuals (free download!).

    Whether you think you can, or you think you cannot - You're right.
    -H. Ford

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    • #3
      That has to be from blowing snow,(snow drift) I haven't heard of anybody in the northeast getting that much snow. Highest amount on the news was about 30" in Hartford CT. They did have some really high winds though. Pretty dang impressive though.
      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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      • #4
        Snow is a 4 letter word

        Thats all really a lot worse than many realize. When you have snow piled up against the house if a quick thaw or rain comes along and you do not clean off the roof it caves in. The water can puddle against the house and flood in. If you have any wood sidding or doors they warp not a good thing. The slow melt can get under stuco threw miniture cracks freeze at night and slab off the outside. Many people in the south just think you shovel a path to the car and it simply melts away later just like people in the North do not understand water from storms can sit there for several months. Snow that deep provides a continual opportunity for disaster. Hopes and prayers to those in NewEngland.
        To fix the problem one should not make more assumptions than the minimum needed.

        Rodan
        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=khm6...liHntN91DHjHiS
        1980 G Silverbird
        Original Yamaha Fairfing and Bags
        1198 Overbore kit
        Grizzly 660 ACCT
        Barnett Clutch Springs
        R1 Clutch Fiber Plates
        122.5 Main Jets
        ACCT Mod
        Mac 4-2 Flare Tips
        Antivibe Bar ends
        Rear trunk add-on
        http://s1184.photobucket.com/albums/z329/viperron1/

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        • #5
          Originally posted by Cuda 69 View Post
          That has to be from blowing snow,(snow drift) I haven't heard of anybody in the northeast getting that much snow. Highest amount on the news was about 30" in Hartford CT. They did have some really high winds though. Pretty dang impressive though.
          Hamden CT got 40"
          1980 XS650G Special-Two
          1993 Honda ST1100

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          • #6
            WOW ... Looks like mucho Snow...in the East
            Out here in Earthquake Country ... Southwest... it has been cold for a week
            Got down to 31F, up to 55F. This weekend upto 80F in Riverside Calif.
            Only 5" of rain this year since July ... This is way we ride 360 Days a year
            This is also why our Bikes wear out so soon .. not much time to do maintenance.
            Ernie Elmore
            1815 N Tympani Cir
            Anaheim, CA 92807
            Ph: 714-340-3173
            email: xs11ernie-mc@yahoo.com
            Still Riding at 79 for ....
            1980 Yamaha XS1100G Std - Everlasting - sold (sob)
            1983 Yamaha XV920 Virago - Enduring - sold
            1993 Honda XR650L - Enduro - gave to Son

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            • #7
              Like the saying goes life gives you lemons make lemonaid.

              So open the door, carve out a cube opening, stack a few 6 packs of beverage of choice, instant fridge

              actually saw that in a facebook pic my wife showed me
              1979 XS1100SF.

              "You know what makes me sad... YOU DO, Why dont we run over to mamby pamby land and get you some self confidence you jack wagon" Will go down as one of the great quotes LOL

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              • #8
                Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
                Hamden CT got 40"
                Pffft, thats nuttin.

                How about 10 feet in 8 days, now thats sumthin.

                http://www.nytimes.com/2007/02/12/ny...snow.html?_r=0

                http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mQXx2JKoHeY
                '79 XS11 F
                Stock except K&N

                '79 XS11 SF
                Stock, no title.

                '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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                • #9
                  although impressive amounts,they are in the snow belt of upstate N.Y. and are used to that amount of snow,unlike Ct and Boston. I've seen massive amounts of snow(halfway up 1st floor windows) in Saranac Lake area,and they don't blink an eye,just clear snow and go about there buisness,I'm sure you see your share up your way to,Wade. We used to see alot,but in the last 10 yrs.,not so much.Which is fine with me.
                  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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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by Cuda 69 View Post
                    although impressive amounts,they are in the snow belt of upstate N.Y. and are used to that amount of snow,unlike Ct and Boston. I've seen massive amounts of snow(halfway up 1st floor windows) in Saranac Lake area,and they don't blink an eye,just clear snow and go about there buisness,I'm sure you see your share up your way to,Wade. We used to see alot,but in the last 10 yrs.,not so much.Which is fine with me.
                    I hear ya, just rubbin it in. I'm right in the snowbelt and its not uncommon to wake up and have 16 to sometimes 20 inches or more new snow overnight...
                    '79 XS11 F
                    Stock except K&N

                    '79 XS11 SF
                    Stock, no title.

                    '84 Chevy K-10 "Big Blue"
                    GM 350, Muncie SM465, NP208, GM 10 Bolt with 3.42gears turnin 31x10.5 Baja Claws

                    "What they do have is an implacable, unrelenting presence and movement that bespeaks massive power lurking behind paint and chrome. They don't wail like a screeching ninja, the don't rumble like a harley. They just growl like a spactic, stressed out badger waiting to rip your face off and eat your soul." Trainzz~RIP~

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