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

    #1

    9 days off

    from work for Christmas. I wish the weather was warm somewhere other than south Florida. I want to ride somewhere.
    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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  • JeffH
    XS-XJ Guru
    • Dec 2011
    • 1540
    • Atlanta, GA.

    #2
    Originally posted by BA80
    I want to ride somewhere.
    I see you have been getting your share of Ice & Cold this year. Was surprised to just look up the weather for OK and see you are back below freezing with wetness once again. Now you know how the folks in Canada feel .............

    I rode 25 miles on some errands today. T'was 65ish today. Got to put my new SS brake lines to the test when all six lanes westbound on I-285 checked up from 75 mph to 0 in a few nano-seconds. Outcome would have not been so good with the old rubber balloon lines. Actually the stopping performance was fairly impressive I thought. My first reaction was oh crap when I saw everybody stopping quickly, but the 11E binders worked fine. No stoppie, but shut down with margin to spare. Plan to take off in the morning for nice ride. 70 degrees here. You should be getting a nice warm up again soon. Then you can ride, but of course that will be when you have to be at work.

    Jeff
    78' XS1100 E
    78' XS1100 E
    78' XS1100 E

    '73 Norton 850 Commando
    '99 Triumph Sprint ST
    '02 G-Wing GL1800

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    • bikerphil
      Master of XSology
      • Jan 2008
      • 8634
      • South Flori-DUH

      #3
      Just ride way east, there is a warm spell over there now.
      2H7 (79) owned since '89
      3H3 owned since '06

      "If it ain't broke, modify it"

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      • motoman
        Master of XSology
        • Aug 2005
        • 8413
        • Grand Junction, Colorado

        #4
        Originally posted by BA80
        from work for Christmas. I wish the weather was warm somewhere other than south Florida. I want to ride somewhere.
        U and me both!............bailing twine for chains and heated suit.
        81H Venturer1100 "The Bentley" (on steroids) 97 Yamaha YZ250(age reducer) 92 Honda ST1100 "Twisty"(touring rocket) Age is relative to the number of seconds counted 'airing' out an 85ft. table-top.

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

          #5
          Originally posted by motoman
          U and me both!............bailing twine for chains and heated suit.
          Ha ha ha....it was 70º here for Wednesday and Thursday so at least I got to ride to work for what that's worth.
          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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          • DGXSER
            Doctor of XSology(Deceased)
            • Nov 2008
            • 12001
            • Cincinnati, Ohio

            #6
            It was mid 50s today. I spent it working on carbs, but if it stays dry tomorrow I may get a few miles in.
            Life is what happens while your planning everything else!

            When your work speaks for itself, don't interrupt.

            81 XS1100 Special - Humpty Dumpty
            80 XS1100 Special - Project Resurrection


            Previously owned
            93 GSX600F
            80 XS1100 Special - Ruby
            81 XS1100 Special
            81 CB750 C
            80 CB750 C
            78 XS750

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            • Rasputin
              XS-XJ Super Guru
              • Apr 2008
              • 3180
              • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

              #7
              Eighty below nine hundred here with snow covered roads. I would love to be able to ride one of the girls but even though I have from the 23/12/2013 to 06/01/20014 off it is not gonta be a go.
              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!

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

                #8
                Originally posted by Rasputin
                I have from the 23/12/2013 to 06/01/20014 off it is not gonta be a go.
                I lived in Montana for like 30 years, I know what eighty below nine hundred is like but y'all canucks write your dates funny. I had to look at it twice to understand what dates you were talking about.........ahhhh.......aboot.
                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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                • Rasputin
                  XS-XJ Super Guru
                  • Apr 2008
                  • 3180
                  • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

                  #9
                  Originally posted by BA80
                  I lived in Montana for like 30 years, I know what eighty below nine hundred is like but y'all canucks write your dates funny. I had to look at it twice to understand what dates you were talking about.........ahhhh.......aboot.
                  Best part of your reply was that I was trying to do your dates...lol. Guess I screwed that up too but the looks of things.
                  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!

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

                    #10
                    Well, after I figured it out you have one hell of a Christmas vacation coming.

                    (in US speak) Dec. 23 2013 through Jan. 1 20014. Hmmmmmmm.............you have 18001 years off for this holiday. How much of that is paid holiday?

                    Ha ha ha ha ha
                    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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                    • Rasputin
                      XS-XJ Super Guru
                      • Apr 2008
                      • 3180
                      • Lacombe, Alberta, Canada

                      #11
                      Originally posted by BA80
                      Well, after I figured it out you have one hell of a Christmas vacation coming.

                      (in US speak) Dec. 23 2013 through Jan. 1 20014. Hmmmmmmm.............you have 18001 years off for this holiday. How much of that is paid holiday?

                      Ha ha ha ha ha
                      Guess I screwed another one up but hell it is great to have the days off I mentioned even if I was a hundred or so yrs wrong... By the way some of it is paid.
                      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!

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

                        #12
                        Have a great holiday my friend.

                        Sorry, I can't help but bust your chops. It's just my nature.
                        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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                        • trbig
                          Simply used to just post A LOT!
                          • Nov 2005
                          • 7838
                          • Ada, Oklahoma

                          #13
                          Originally posted by Rasputin
                          23/12/2013 to 06/01/20014

                          That's the way we did the dates in the military.
                          Try your hardest to be the kind of person your dog thinks you are.

                          You can live to be 100, as long as you give up everything that would make you want to live to be 100!

                          Current bikes:
                          '06 Suzuki DR650
                          *'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
                          '80 XS850 Special
                          '80 XR100
                          *Crashed/Totalled, still own

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                          • jetmechmarty
                            Master of XSology
                            • Nov 2003
                            • 7765
                            • Coldwater, Mississippi

                            #14
                            Originally posted by trbig
                            That's the way we did the dates in the military.
                            That's also the way most of the world does it. But, we're Americans, so our way is always best.
                            Marty (in Mississippi)
                            XS1100SG
                            XS650SK
                            XS650SH
                            XS650G
                            XS6502F
                            XS650E

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                            • IanDMacDonald
                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 3917
                              • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI

                              #15
                              Originally posted by trbig
                              That's the way we did the dates in the military.
                              Yeah, they go Day, Month, Year: 21 DEC 13. The month is always spelled out in three digits.
                              1979 XS1100F
                              2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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