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  • #1

    SE Rally Recon Run

    Did a quick 470 mile recon run to check pavement condition for the upcoming southeast rally. Hooked up with jetmechmarty and his daughter for the one day ride.

    Mountains are ready for some "Old Bikes in the Blue Ridge" with plenty of twisty roads to challenge us


    Hairpin curves there and waiting to be carved


    Sign should say "the FUN starts here" (guess I should have slowed down for the pic)


    If weather is agreeable, I think the Sunday ride will include this, Clingman's Dome (I'll get routes out tomorrow) Marty anxiously awaiting Sept 27
    a nice 7 mile ride up to the top for those that have never driven up here


    Only serious road-pavement problem we found was landslide at the western base of "the Dragon" caused by our unusually wet summer



    Getting Rally Ready. Marty "scrubbing up" a new set of Pirelli's on Georgia Hwy 60 north of TWO a couple days ago


    New Pirelli's working great and doing their thing


    Yeah, better slow down a bit for this one!


    All that riding works up an appetite. Good BBQ in Cashiers NC


    Fun day, and only incident was Marty's night bat encounter after the very pitch black night run over Blood Mountain on the way home.

    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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  • #2
    We did the Saturday and the Sunday ride yesterday. Some of it is like last year, so it you were here, you get another shot at it. Consider last year a practice run. Jeff opened his vault of secrets, so some new twists have been added in. Some of the roads are very technical. One even had a sand trap! The Sunday run has been changed. One of the highlights is an 18 mile stretch that follows white water. You still get a run at the Dragon and enough time to run the Cherohala Skyway if you choose to. We think everyone will be pleased.

    We had a Monday evening run at the Dragon. There were no photographers, no police, and no traffic to speak of. We didn't risk our lives, but we had a good run at it!

    So, we crammed two days of riding into one! Catch up!
    Marty (in Mississippi)
    XS1100SG
    XS650SK
    XS650SH
    XS650G
    XS6502F
    XS650E

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    • #3
      Hi Jeff & Marty,
      It is a long time since I have been to Klingmans Dome.
      I must work harder at my scheme.
      Phil
      1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
      1983 XJ 650 Maxim
      2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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      • #4
        I was just down there three weeks or so ago, but with a group of boy scouts and driving a Honda CRV. Not the same as the bike that's for sure.
        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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        • #5
          Originally posted by DGXSER View Post
          I was just down there three weeks or so ago, but with a group of boy scouts and driving a Honda CRV. Not the same as the bike that's for sure.
          It's not just a ride. It's a fellowship that began with a bike!
          Marty (in Mississippi)
          XS1100SG
          XS650SK
          XS650SH
          XS650G
          XS6502F
          XS650E

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          • #6
            This was last year, I was heading down to the XS11 SE Rally. The fog had moved in when I got to the parking lot. No way I could have walked to the top. I have been to the top one time, but that was 20 yeasrs ago.

            80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
            and new to me 78 standard dresser

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            • #7
              Hi Earl,
              At least 20 years since I walked to the top too. With any luck we can visit the parking lot again in September
              Phil
              1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
              1983 XJ 650 Maxim
              2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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              • #8
                Phil,
                The parking is as high as I can go. It would be a day walk for me to walk to the top and back down and then I would have have help to get on the bike. LOL
                80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
                and new to me 78 standard dresser

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                • #9
                  I'm hoping my bike will be ready by September. I haven't made any reservations just because I'm not sure, but if I can make it I will be camping. Lol. Here's hoping my first bike will be able to get me there
                  80 XS11
                  Still a jigsaw puzzle.

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                  • #10
                    If y'all want the tee shirt, we only have until 1 Sept.

                    http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=40486

                    Marty (in Mississippi)
                    XS1100SG
                    XS650SK
                    XS650SH
                    XS650G
                    XS6502F
                    XS650E

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                    • #11
                      Can I get one even if my beast may not be ready? I'd like to support it either way
                      80 XS11
                      Still a jigsaw puzzle.

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                      • #12
                        I hope you get it ready in time. My XS in just a big pile of parts that I have got to get started putting together. It will surely not happen in time for the rally this year. I will be riding my Venture again this year.
                        80SG, 81SH, 80 standard parts bike, 81SH parts bike
                        and new to me 78 standard dresser

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                        • #13
                          I hope so too. Gotta rebuild MCs, get either filters or a stock air box, and flush and change any and all fluids. Don't know how long it sat before I got it. Lol. Just waiting to be able to get parts needed
                          80 XS11
                          Still a jigsaw puzzle.

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                          • #14
                            Originally posted by mspivey1566 View Post
                            Can I get one even if my beast may not be ready? I'd like to support it either way
                            Yep. Just send me a pm or email to xsseshirt@laser134.com If you can't make it, I'll mail your shirt or shirts.
                            Marty (in Mississippi)
                            XS1100SG
                            XS650SK
                            XS650SH
                            XS650G
                            XS6502F
                            XS650E

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