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  • #1

    Sturgis rally

    Howdy fellow XS'rs, we have a few members heading up to the Sturgis Rally from 8-1 to 8-6 in S.Dakota, if anyone is interested in meeting up or riding up to the rally, we are heading out of San Diego, through Vegas, Salt Lake City, Casper Wyo, then up to Sturgis. I know this is late as we leave friday, however....it would be very cool to see how the HD crowd reacts to our xs,xj bikes. So, let us know here if interested, otherwise wait for the ride report and pics................Mike in Sun Diego
    mike
    1982 xj1100 maxim
    1981 venture bagger
    1999 Kawi Nomad 1500 greenie
    1959 wife
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    Have Fun Mike,
    Looking forward to your ride report. Take lots of pictures
    Phil
    1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
    1983 XJ 650 Maxim
    2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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    • #3
      The ratio of V twins to inline 4's will be about 5,000 to 1, IF your lucky. Most of the people will NOT see the XS/XJ for what they are, but the OLDER guy's WILL know the bikes, and appreciate them. This is from my trip though in 2006, a week before the "start" of the rally, but with a TON of bikes already in town.
      Have fun, and ride safe!!! I'll be on an abalone dive August 1, so a no go for me.
      Ray Matteis
      KE6NHG
      XS1100 E '78 (winter project)
      XS1100 SF Bob Jones worked on it!

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      • #4
        When the boys and I went through in 2013, we enjoyed walking the strip and seeing the bikes and vendors. Did not really talk to anyone about our own bikes. Was proud of riding in though. There was an over abundance of "trailer queens" and too many shiny bikes never ridden.

        Stay sharp. I had two HDs crash into each other at 20mph from too much looking and not enough attention in a slow traffic zone. Bodies and bags flying everywhere. No serious injury but keep a First Aid kit handy.

        John
        John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

        Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
        '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"

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        • #5
          Everyone trips over my XS to see my buddy's customized Triumph. Like it's not even there...

          But I specifically bought the bike "I" wanted so I'm not complaining.

          Do have fun passing the HD's on the side of the road though. Wave hi for all of us...

          Rob - 79 SF

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          • #6
            Hey Mike!
            Won't be making this one, but I wish you guys a safe trip and a great adventure!

            Don't forget to post a few pics and keep us up to speed with the trip along the way, if you can!

            Oh, still haven't forgot about our last conversation in Colorado...
            If I ever do get that far west, I'll be sure to look you up!
            Ride safe, my friend!
            Bob
            '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

            '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

            2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

            In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
            "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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            • #7
              I love Sturgis. I use to go every year when I lived in OKC/Shreveport. I use to race Flattrack there back in the day.

              You guys have fun.

              Bill
              1980 XS1100 SG
              Jardine Spaghetti with Harley Mufflers

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              • #8
                Any update from Sturgis? I'd like to live vicariously through you so please feel free to post pics of topless women, cool bikes and various other shenanigans.
                Rob - 79 SF

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                • #9
                  http://rapidcityjournal.com/webcams/...m_term=webcams
                  '80 XS1100 SG
                  Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by STEPPENWOLF View Post
                    http://rapidcityjournal.com/webcams/...m_term=webcams
                    That's awesome!!
                    Rob - 79 SF

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                    • #11
                      They are already setting up on the sidewalk. Cool.

                      Bill
                      1980 XS1100 SG
                      Jardine Spaghetti with Harley Mufflers

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                      • #12
                        I missed my buddy he had to get home but he is going to CA next month and we wanna get together then.He posted a pic or two from the trip to Sturgis,
                        Homemade trailer,


                        Set up.



                        '80 XS1100 SG
                        Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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                        • #13
                          Spent all week there, unfortunately my engine seized up the night we were supposed to leave so My wife and I took turns riding around on her 11 all week. Spent a day each in Sturgis, keystone, hill city ect. Stayed in the cabins at sylvan lake. Didn't see a single other XS the whole time....
                          I'm pretty sure that all of SD is a speed trap, the best example is spearfish canyon which is easily a 45-55 MPH road but is marked 35 the entire length, not that you can enjoy any twisties anyways with 200 harley baggers in front of you....
                          1979 xs1100 Special -
                          Stock air box/K&N Filter, MAC 4-2 exhaust, Bad-Boy Air horn, TC fuse box, Windshield, Soft bags, Vetter Fairing, Blinkers->Run/Turn/Brake Lights, Headlight Modulator, hard wire GPS power

                          Short Stack - 1981 xs1100 Standard - lowered for SWMBO.

                          Originally posted by fredintoon
                          Goes like a train, corners like a cow, shifts like a Russian tractor, drinks like a fish, you are gonna love it.
                          My Bike:
                          [link is broken]

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                          • #14
                            sturgis rally

                            Just a quick update on Sturgis,,,me, Roo and Steve all made it to Sturgis and had a blast. On the way back we stopped by to check in on Motoman and reporting that he looks great, just needs time to get the hip mobility and memory back to his old great self. Brant is a tough biker and has a lot of determination to get back in the saddle. The nurses about tackled him to keep him from jumping on one of our bikes as he tried to ride one for a quick spin. It was great to see Brant really coming around, his wife Anita is a gem and has been through a lot as we tried to help in our quick stopby. Thanks Anita for being there 110 percent for Brant. We quick cleaned his bike, The Bentley- 1980 Xs and it still looks great and hoping it stays that way until Motoman can ride again. As soon as I get off my butte I will get some pics out to post. Sturgis is unreal,,,1000 s of Harleys in every shape, age, detail. Sorry we missed PSychoreefer, but I did bring the Xj1100 as a lot of old riders checked it out and remembered the King Kong of bikes it was in its day.....The Bikini bike wash was about as wild as we saw in Sturgis, so not a lot of wild women to report, too bad for us. Roo and Steve were great riding partners as we left San Diego, through Nevada, Utah, Wyoming to South Dakota back through COlorado. Pretty good weather, a touch or rain and wind otherwise sunny and love the mostly 80 mph speed limits. Next year we have a few going up again, probably a week before Sturgis as its less crowded but same scene and vendors. Pics to come.....Mike in Sun Diego
                            mike
                            1982 xj1100 maxim
                            1981 venture bagger
                            1999 Kawi Nomad 1500 greenie
                            1959 wife

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                            • #15
                              Looking forward to the pics.
                              '80 XS1100 SG
                              Don't let the good times pass you by..grab all you can
                              https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x_Z4cjUlIo4

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