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  • #16
    Originally posted by FJ111200 View Post
    Yeah yer fookin' sad ba$tard
    Not changed much have you, Alex old boy? Still a real charmer. Btw, it's the same bike you said you'd have no problem stealing when I visited the UK XS1100 site many moons ago. That was why I kept away...that and the habitual abuse, of course.....
    XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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    • #17
      Originally posted by James England View Post
      Not changed much have you, Alex old boy? Still a real charmer. Btw, it's the same bike you said you'd have no problem stealing when I visited the UK XS1100 site many moons ago. That was why I kept away...that and the habitual abuse, of course.....
      So apparently your experience with the UK site was the same as mine... Bunch of know it all's who pasted smileys more than info.
      2-79 XS1100 SF
      2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
      80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
      Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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      • #18
        Originally posted by Rasputin View Post
        So apparently your experience with the UK site was the same as mine... Bunch of know it all's who pasted smileys more than info.
        Some of whom, mercifully, drop in here infrequently and, when they do, just post insults. I'll be ignoring it in future. Otherwise it just spoils things, eh?
        XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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        • #19
          Originally posted by James England View Post
          anyway, you must have only been half as sad as I am when you got rid of your XS650... Right?
          Hi James,
          nah, no tears here.
          I bought this 1984 Heritage Special NOS in 1986, the photo was taken in 1989 and I still have it and my Alva too.

          Fred Hill, S'toon
          XS11SG with Spirit of America sidecar
          "The Flying Pumpkin"

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          • #20
            In answer to Rasputin, please don't assume you know the Uk guys, you don't! you don't understand their humour.

            Knowledgeable blokes using their own brand of humour to help a newbie may appear to be "Bunch of know it all's" to someone not used to another cultures humour. Try reading through some of your own posts, I recently read some of your comments to another member here, condescending was the term that sprung to my mind.

            And what was your response to not understanding UK humour? the first line of your post on the UK site "You know of course that most of you guys are A-holes!"

            Seems Alex isn't alone in posting insults.


            We all have a different approach, most of us just live and let live, appreciate any help, however delivered, condescending, sarcastic or humourous.


            Hopefully some of you will now begin to understand my signature line, making fun of myself, a very British use of humour.
            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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            • #21
              Originally posted by TomB View Post
              In answer to Rasputin, please don't assume you know the Uk guys, you don't! you don't understand their humour.

              Knowledgeable blokes using their own brand of humour to help a newbie may appear to be "Bunch of know it all's" to someone not used to another cultures humour. Try reading through some of your own posts, I recently read some of your comments to another member here, condescending was the term that sprung to my mind.

              And what was your response to not understanding UK humour? the first line of your post on the UK site "You know of course that most of you guys are A-holes!"

              Seems Alex isn't alone in posting insults.


              We all have a different approach, most of us just live and let live, appreciate any help, however delivered, condescending, sarcastic or humourous.


              Hopefully some of you will now begin to understand my signature line, making fun of myself, a very British use of humour.
              To be honest Tom, I understand what you are referring to, being British myself, and the UK site is not, in my opinion, a true reflection of British humour at all. Most of it appears to be just swearing, obscenity and blaspheming. That's not British humour and certainly not mine. I'd hate for any of our US cousins to believe that the UK site is somehow typically British humour.

              In any event, I live and let live, so I left them all to it on the UK site and stuck to this one. That's why I don't like to see (or be the recipient of) that sort of stuff creeping into this site and that's why I'll be ignoring anything like that in future, as if it had not been posted. It's not the first time comments have been made in my direction by this same person and I just don't see what the point of it is. I don't browse the UK site, take a pot-shot at people and then clear off for while until next time I feel like doing it again. As you've advocated, I live and let live, but prefer not to go to that particular site. I'd like to be able to come to this forum without having unfunny one-liners thrown at me from my side of the Pond. Not unreasonable, surely?
              Last edited by James England; 11-04-2013, 04:49 PM.
              XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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              • #22
                I hope this does not rub any the wrong way, but I see the UK site as beautifully designed, but the British counterpart to our ".org" site. I've been on both, and never found the sites easy to navigate for actual help.
                1979 XS1100F
                2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                • #23
                  Originally posted by IanDMacDonald View Post
                  I hope this does not rub any the wrong way, but I see the UK site as beautifully designed, but the British counterpart to our ".org" site. I've been on both, and never found the sites easy to navigate for actual help.
                  Just had a look at the dot org for the first, and last, time. Not for me.
                  Last edited by James England; 11-04-2013, 05:01 PM.
                  XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                  • #24
                    A fun site to frequent now & then.
                    1979 XS1100F
                    2H9 Mod, Truck-Lite LED Headlight, TECHNA-FIT S/S Brake Lines, Rear Air Shocks, TKAT Fork Brace, Dyna DC-I Coils, TC Fuse Block, Barnett HD Clutch Springs, Superbike Handlebars, V-Star 650 ACCT, NGK Irridium Plugs, OEM Exhaust. CNC-Cut 2nd Gear Dogs; Ported/Milled Head; Modded Airbox: 8x8 Wix Panel Filter; #137.5 Main Jet, Viper Yellow Paint, Michelin Pilot Activ F/R, Interstate AGM Battery, 14MM MC, Maier Fairing, Cree LED Fog Lights.

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                    • #25
                      Originally posted by TomB View Post
                      In answer to Rasputin, please don't assume you know the Uk guys, you don't! you don't understand their humour.

                      Knowledgeable blokes using their own brand of humour to help a newbie may appear to be "Bunch of know it all's" to someone not used to another cultures humour. Try reading through some of your own posts, I recently read some of your comments to another member here, condescending was the term that sprung to my mind.

                      And what was your response to not understanding UK humour? the first line of your post on the UK site "You know of course that most of you guys are A-holes!"

                      Seems Alex isn't alone in posting insults.
                      We all have a different approach, most of us just live and let live, appreciate any help, however delivered, condescending, sarcastic or humourous.

                      Hopefully some of you will now begin to understand my signature line, making fun of myself, a very British use of humour.




                      You make it sound like my first ever post there was the a-hole one. You do not refer to any of the other posts I made. Nor how long I was a member before deciding that it was not worth it. If you notice I did say "most of you were a-holes, not all. I still think so!
                      I do not know how many posts I made on your beloved unfunny site and I never intend to check. 3 words on a reply with 92 smileys is not for me.
                      Sometimes I am more than a bit rough on the guys yes, like you say we all have a different approach to certain things.
                      Alex most certainly is not alone in posting insults. But I would suggest you clean your own house before complaining that mine is dirty. The truth is that you were one I did not mind so much as you seemed to know a whole bunch and were very clear in your explanations. Others were just plain rude.
                      Long story short is that I no longer go to your site nor do I have any intentions of going there again, so knock yourself out dissing me over there cause I know you will be having a heyday with it.
                      2-79 XS1100 SF
                      2-78 XS1100 E Best bike Ever
                      80 XS 1100 SG Big bore kit but not fully running yet.
                      Couple of more parts bikes of which 2 more will live!

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                      • #26
                        It's still unsold on eBay. No offers.
                        XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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                        • #27
                          Sounds like I good time for you to show up and get it for a steal!
                          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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                          • #28
                            Originally posted by natemoen View Post
                            Sounds like I good time for you to show up and get it for a steal!
                            Yes, that's what I'm thinking!
                            XS1100F 1980 European model. Standard. Dyna coils. Iridium plugs. XS750 final drive (sometimes). Micron fork brace. Progressive front springs. Geezer regulator/rectifier. Stainless 4 into 2 exhaust. Auto CCT (Venturer 1300) SOLD. New project now on the go. 1980 European model.

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