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Since I don't have to set an example for the kids anymore 
(they are 21 and 25 now), I finally got the go ahead from the boss earlier this month, bit the bullet and bought my second motorcycle.
My first bike was a 1976 Yamaha 650 DOHC screamer
I sold my brother in 1981 but I have always liked the looks of the Yamaha Specials. I also like buying cars not everyone and their brother own like this 67 Firebird Convertible 
which I purchased in 1984 with 37k original miles, restored it in 1988 and sold in 1991. More pictures of this and others
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...20Convertible/
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...0Camaro%20Z28/
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...p%204%20speed/
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...0Mustang%20GT/
So with the help of this forum I set my sights on acquiring a XJ1100. Craigslist was locating several that looked interesting in the Northeast and in the Northern Midwest but I don't think many were sold in Texas. Finally on Labor Day weekend I spotted one about 60 miles west of Austin (previously advertised in New Mexico) with 9800 miles. After speaking with the owner I rented a truck, made a day trip and with cash in hand the rest is history.
So here are a few of the first pictures
fresh off the truck and ready to ride, the only thing I didn't notice was the broken plastic part of the throttle cable which I replaced the other night. Really looking forward to taking this up to Northern Arkansas in a couple weeks just in time to see some great fall colors and ride some awsome mountain highways.
(they are 21 and 25 now), I finally got the go ahead from the boss earlier this month, bit the bullet and bought my second motorcycle.My first bike was a 1976 Yamaha 650 DOHC screamer
I sold my brother in 1981 but I have always liked the looks of the Yamaha Specials. I also like buying cars not everyone and their brother own like this 67 Firebird Convertible which I purchased in 1984 with 37k original miles, restored it in 1988 and sold in 1991. More pictures of this and others http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...20Convertible/
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...0Camaro%20Z28/
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...p%204%20speed/
http://s110.photobucket.com/albums/n...0Mustang%20GT/
So with the help of this forum I set my sights on acquiring a XJ1100. Craigslist was locating several that looked interesting in the Northeast and in the Northern Midwest but I don't think many were sold in Texas. Finally on Labor Day weekend I spotted one about 60 miles west of Austin (previously advertised in New Mexico) with 9800 miles. After speaking with the owner I rented a truck, made a day trip and with cash in hand the rest is history.
So here are a few of the first pictures
fresh off the truck and ready to ride, the only thing I didn't notice was the broken plastic part of the throttle cable which I replaced the other night. Really looking forward to taking this up to Northern Arkansas in a couple weeks just in time to see some great fall colors and ride some awsome mountain highways.
(Sold back to Maximan)
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