What do you call your bike?

[dbeardslee]

Yes I did. I also did this one for a son-in-law who was in the Army.

If I was to have kept it I'd call it 'The Calvary' not sure what he is calling it. (I know not very creative )

You do nice work. What kind of paint system do you use?

[tcoop]

That one I created stencils and used Dupli-Color rattle can paints. Then the final details i used a brush. The top clear coat a two stage paint (Spray Max 2k High Gloss Clearcoat) to keep the gas from messing it up. Total cost was about $65.

On the Punisher I used automotive paint that the paint store recommended and it cost about $250... I went back to rattle cans.

[clashpistol]

Her name is Medusa

She is a bad ass adversary and when one problem comes to head there are six more to deal with thereafter.

[dbeardslee]

Her name is Medusa

She is a bad ass adversary and when one problem comes to head there are six more to deal with thereafter.

Maybe you should quit looking her in the eye. Medusa... I like it!

[STEPPENWOLF]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd5oG1s1O80

[dbeardslee]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pd5oG1s1O80

Cool video, Bill. What the heck kind of bikes were those anyway? I don't know what they're called, but I'm always seeing them in my rear view mirror.

[STEPPENWOLF]

Don't know either Doug but I think Toy's 'R Us has them on sale this weekend on Colerain.Don't go on thursday nites as it is bike nite behind the store at the QS&L.

[Blank Slate]

Peter..... after Peter North

[dbeardslee]

Peter..... after Peter North

I had to google that one. I can only assume you won't find a fairing on that bike. LoL

Reminds me of the story of the porn start who went to work as a gas station attendant. They had to fire him though. Every time he'd get a tank nearly full of gas, he'd pull the nozzle out and spray the last bit all over the car.

[Blank Slate]

I also like the guy who called his bike 'money pit'.
So true as I'm finding out.

[bikerphil]

Colonel Klunk is not taken if anybody wants it.

[Buckmaster79]

The Leader!

XS1100SF I'm the second owner the first one died at 70 I bought it from his
son that was scared of it. She don't like to follow very well and likes fresh
air so I call it The Leader.

[dbeardslee]

XS1100SF I'm the second owner the first one died at 70 I bought it from his
son that was scared of it. She don't like to follow very well and likes fresh
air so I call it The Leader.

You know what they say - if you're not the lead dog, the scenery never changes. I like it.

[puskrat]

"Columbo," like, Lieutenant "Just one more thing!" Columbo. NISM?

One of Murphy's Laws has been quoted as "before you do anything, you always have to do something else." Nowhere has that been more true than with my XS1100. Old gas in tank must be drained BEFORE starting. Want fresh oil BEFORE starting, and oil filter bolt is rounded off, so that needs addressed BEFORE filter change. Extractor socket won't do the trick, so I need to grind flats on the head to use a conventional wrench. or grind and drill for an extractor tool BEFORE I can take it off. Oil turns out to be contaminated with fuel from bad taps and carb (s?), so they must be refurbed BEFORE fueling up and starting. Add to all this I've moved in to my childhood home to care for my ailing parents, and there is no place for the blasted thing, so I stashed it/her in my girlfriend's garage, and she's just had to sell the house, requiring me to get The Dragon (bike nickname) out of there BEFORE the S.O. moves. That's a lot of befores. Of course, each one of them is a "one more".

[3Phase]

... That's a lot of befores. Of course, each one of them is a "one more".

I just shrug and carry on now but it started to get pretty frick'n annoying after a few years.

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