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  • Little ride out in UK

    Nice spin out today to test out the Lazer exhaust on my Sport. And clicked over on the odometer










    Tom
    1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
    1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
    1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
    1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

  • #2
    Interesting option of a 4into1 exhaust. Bike in nice condition for having a 100K on odometer!
    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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    • #3
      I had a Kerker on it which I loved but its my 4 seasons bike and the salt they put on the roads here killed it last winter, I had to fit this Lazer.
      I took the Lazer off one of my other XS11's years ago as it ran rough but running out of options I had to use it now, I'm getting the bike ready for the XS1100 rally in Berlin Germany in June, I was pleasantly surprised to find it pulls harder than the Kerker on this bike.

      Very pleased

      The bike is bit rough round the edges now, the photos make it look better but thanks anyway.
      Tom
      1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
      1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
      1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
      1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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      • #4


        Brand new bike now

        You didn't get lonely and pet the sheep did ya
        1980 XS1100G "Dolly G" Full Dresser (with a coat of many colors )
        1979 XS1100SF (stock-euro mods planned)
        1984 XV700L Virago (to be hot-modded)
        1983 XJ750MK Midnight Maxim (semi-restored DD)
        1977 XS650D ( patiently awaiting resto)

        Sometimes it takes a whole tank of gas before you can think straight.

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        • #5
          Strangely it still looks the same, I expected all the dull and rusty bits to turn all shiny again but nope, didn't happen.

          I did a round trip of 120 miles to visit a new girlfriend, the photos were on the homeward bound end, so no the sheep weren't looking too appealing John

          Tom
          1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
          1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
          1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
          1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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          • #6
            Tom,

            VERY NICE
            What great scenery and a beautiful day, nice bike too.


            I've been trying to figure out where you took those pictures. Only thing I can come up with is Whinlatter Pass east of Braithwaite? No trees, no rock face exposed mountain peaks (but still pretty high), and the gravel river bed. I don't know, just guessing.

            Bike looks terrific and ready for the trip to Germany. Hope you can take a few extra days to enjoy the ride and see some sights. Be sure to post some pictures of the rally if you can. We'd like to see that.

            Noticed the ignition key on the 00000 Odo picture. So I rode up to Amicalola Falls and parked my bike in the gravel parking lot to hike up to the falls. Nice hike. Got back to the bike, NO KEY Crap, NO KEY. Started to retrace my steps and about 10 feet from the bike I found the key laying in the dirt. Guess I missed my pocket. Got lucky. Now key is attached to fluorescent orange small ring.

            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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            • #7
              Originally posted by JeffH View Post
              Tom,

              VERY NICE
              What great scenery and a beautiful day, nice bike too.


              I've been trying to figure out where you took those pictures. Only thing I can come up with is Whinlatter Pass east of Braithwaite? No trees, no rock face exposed mountain peaks (but still pretty high), and the gravel river bed. I don't know, just guessing.

              Bike looks terrific and ready for the trip to Germany. Hope you can take a few extra days to enjoy the ride and see some sights. Be sure to post some pictures of the rally if you can. We'd like to see that.

              Noticed the ignition key on the 00000 Odo picture. So I rode up to Amicalola Falls and parked my bike in the gravel parking lot to hike up to the falls. Nice hike. Got back to the bike, NO KEY Crap, NO KEY. Started to retrace my steps and about 10 feet from the bike I found the key laying in the dirt. Guess I missed my pocket. Got lucky. Now key is attached to fluorescent orange small ring.

              Jeff
              Jeff, the photos were near Kirby Stephen, east of the Whinlatter area by 50 mile (-ish). It is a fabulous area for landscape and very similar to Whinlatter. And similar to Hardknott and Wrynose passes (20mins from my home) landscape.

              The key was still in the bike when I took the photos as the engine was still running, I'd pulled over to take them.

              Yes I have two weeks for the trip, visiting German friends on the way who are all going to the rally, some of them riding with me. I can't wait.
              Tom
              1982 5K7 Sport, restored to original from a wreck
              1978 2H9 (E), my original XS11, mostly original
              1980 2H9 monoshocked (avatar pic)http://i145.photobucket.com/albums/r...psf30aa1c8.jpg
              1982 XJ1100, waiting resto to original

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