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    2012 International Rally (Europe)

    In June of this year we visited the 2012 XS1100 International Rally organised by the Belgian Club. It was visited by riders from Belgium, France, England, Germany, Holland and Finland on a total of 105 XS1100s’. That’s a low number compared to previous years but was due to a couple of weeks of very bad weather. Despite us living in Holland our ride to the Rally in Belgium was 15 miles long. That’s because both locations are very close to each other on both sides of the border. Nevertheless we managed to get soaked completely on our trip home. After hanging our clothes to dry the sun came out and stayed out!
    Here some pictures I would like to share…

    The week started when Andy And TomB visited me in my workshop in Maastricht:







    On Saturday me and Edith arrived around 12 o’clock at the camping site behind a hotel/bar/restaurant. It was a lovely site:





    Belgian, Dutch, French and Finnish bikes next to each other:





    XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
    MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
    Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
    Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
    Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
    Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.
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    One nicely modded XS:







    Wiwo wire spoke wheels:





    Fit for a tour around the world:





    And some more great looking sidecars:





    XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
    MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
    Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
    Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
    Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
    Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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      Martini with side car:



      And a trike straight from across the channel:





      Although not an XS …..

      XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
      MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
      Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
      Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
      Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
      Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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      • #4




        Talking about XS1100s’:







        More bikes:









        XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
        MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
        Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
        Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
        Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
        Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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          XS1100 3X0 '82 restomod, 2H9 '78 chain drive racer, 3H3 '79 customized.
          MV Agusta Brutale 910R '06.
          Triumph 1200 Speed Trophy '91, Triumph 1200 '93.
          Z1 '73 restomod, Z1A '74 yellow/green, KZ900 A4 '76 green.
          Yamaha MT-09 Tracer '15 grey.
          Kawasaki Z1300 DFI '84 modified, red.

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          • #6
            Neat pics, thanks for sharing!
            1978 XS1100E
            1982 XJ650RJ Seca
            2001 Yamaha XT225
            2002 Suzuki DR650
            2008 Suzuki DL650 VStrom
            AMA charter life member

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            • #7


              Now that's a touring tank!!! Holy crap!!!

              Cool pics!
              Fast, Cheap, Reliable... Pick any two

              '78E original owner - resto project
              '78E ???? owner - Modder project FJ forks, 4-piston calipers F/R, 160/80-16 rear tire
              '82 XJ rebuild project
              '80SG restified, red SOLD
              '79F parts...
              '81H more parts...

              Other current bikes:
              '93 XL1200 Anniversary Sportster 85RWHP
              '86 XL883/1200 Chopper
              '82 XL1000 w/1450cc Buell, Baker 6-speed, in-progress project
              Cage: '13 Mustang GT/CS with a few 'custom' touches
              Yep, can't leave nuthin' alone...

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              • #8
                Originally posted by crazy steve View Post


                Now that's a touring tank!!! Holy crap!!!

                Cool pics!
                How big is that thing?
                Nathan
                KD9ARL

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                1978 XS1100E
                K&N Filter
                #45 pilot Jet, #137.5 Main Jet
                OEM Exhaust
                ATK Fork Brace
                LED Dash lights
                Ammeter, Oil Pressure, Oil Temp, and Volt Meters
                Green Monster Coils
                SS Brake Lines
                Vision 550 Auto Tensioner

                In any moment of decision the best thing you can do is the right thing, the next best thing is the wrong thing, and the worst thing you can do is nothing.

                Theodore Roosevelt

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                • #9
                  nice pics,thanks for posting.
                  FOXS-XS11SG

                  2009 Suzuki V Strom 650,Adventure in Touring,I call her "Smooth" SW Motech engine guard,Coocase top case w/ LED brake and tail lights,20" MRA touring screen w/adjusable bracket,Grip heaters,fender ex-tender,Givi hard sidebags

                  1980 XS11SG-sold
                  1999 Vulcan classic-sold
                  1982 XJ 650-sold

                  Old is only a state of mind......John

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                  • #10
                    Stunning!! You Euro guys seem to be prolific modders. What a bank of imagination. I noticed a few front fenders that look like they came off of a WWII bike, heavy supports at both ends of the fender. Is that a mod or something that Euro models had?
                    "Galaxy" 1982 XJ1100J, 1983 XV handlebars, new fusebox, homemade SS wind screen and SS muffler heat shields, homemade grab bar extension and luggage rack. XS750 140 mph speedo, '81 Venture oil cooler, V-Max ACCT, Yahman YICS Eliminator, 1st and 2nd gear Dremel fix.

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                    • #11
                      Originally posted by XJkid View Post
                      I noticed a few front fenders that look like they came off of a WWII bike, heavy supports at both ends of the fender. Is that a mod or something that Euro models had?
                      Are you referring to the leading link front suspension?
                      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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                      • #12
                        Interesting pics to look at, to say the least. Also interesting, is how the leading-link front suspension set-up is the front-end of choice for the side-hacks.
                        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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                        • #13
                          Looked like a really good get together, lots of nice bikes and neat sidecars.
                          Thanks for posting.
                          81 H

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                          • #14
                            those front suspensions look like a pretty common mod, I've counted at least 4-5 bikes with it...
                            Nick

                            1979 XS11 F,Yamaha fairings w/hard bags, TC's fuse box, K&N air filter

                            1982 Virago 750 (it's alive!)

                            1979 XS 11 F, Windjammer IV, Samsonite luggage cases(another rescue)

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                            • #15
                              Amazing!!!
                              91 kwaka kz1000p
                              Stock


                              ( Insert clever quote here )

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