first real ride

[Nightengale]

on july the forth me and my brother took our first real ride since we both go our bikes. we both got our bikes about a year ago and havent been able to ride them until now. i was building mine and he was having alot of problems with his (86 harley sportster 883) and took it to just about every mechanic in the area with no luck, and i did all of my work on my bike (81 xs1100 bobber) myself, and with the help of everyone on here. we went out to some land that he owns about 45 minutes away. the trip there went without a hitch, a great ride, me and my younger brother bonding. once there we both checked our gas and headed home, and about a quarter of the way home either his clutch or his transmission went out. if i was to put money on it i would have figured that mine would have broke down before his did. but it just goes to show you that the xs has killed another harley. the whole purpose of this thread is to thank everyone that has helped me out in one way or other in the build of my bike, if it wasnt for you guys it would have been me on the tow truck not him. my bike did great the whole ride, and when he was riding i left him in the dust. thanks again for everyones help.

[jwhughes3]

Great!

Now find him an XS!

John

[GLoweVA]

Sorry to hear about your brother's bike.
How was your mileage?
I know you're not done with that build!
Time to make the list of the finishing touches.
Let me help you out a little:
Cool Mufflers, vac advance hook up, faux white wall tires, High/Lo beam switch, blacking out the engine.... etc.
I know the list seems long, but get her done one little step at a time.

+1 with what john said: maybe you can talk him into an XS11 !