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  • BA80
    Doctor of XSology
    • Oct 2010
    • 9980
    • Tulsa, Ok

    #61
    Just pulled into Russ' place around 9 here in KC. 16 hours and about 800 miles for me today.
    Greg

    Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

    ― Albert Einstein

    80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

    The list changes.

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    • cruiser
      XStremely XSive
      • Jul 2004
      • 393
      • Winona, Minnesota

      #62
      I got home at 3:00 after leaving Greg along I-35.
      Glad to see he made it to KC.
      Had a great weekend riding the U.P.
      Thanks for hosting Erik.
      Pleased to meet Ian and Jerry.
      Where's the next "lost" rally? Can't wait.
      XJ1100 Ruby Red
      XS1100LH "Midnight"
      1972 MGB Roadster "sold"

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      • BA80
        Doctor of XSology
        • Oct 2010
        • 9980
        • Tulsa, Ok

        #63
        Just got home........rain for the last 150 miles.
        Greg

        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

        ― Albert Einstein

        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

        The list changes.

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        • IanDMacDonald
          XS-XJ Super Guru
          • Oct 2010
          • 3917
          • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI

          #64
          Sucks Greg. I assume Todd & Marty made it home safely as-well.
          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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          • BA80
            Doctor of XSology
            • Oct 2010
            • 9980
            • Tulsa, Ok

            #65
            Originally posted by IanDMacDonald
            Sucks Greg. I assume Todd & Marty made it home safely as-well.
            You mean Harry? Pretty sure they are still in Wisconsin. Tod posted a pic of him and his aunt and uncle on FB last night.
            Greg

            Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

            ― Albert Einstein

            80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

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            • jwhughes3
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Sep 2009
              • 2798
              • Home of the Alamo

              #66
              Originally posted by trbig
              Sitting here in Crandon, Wisconsin, with Harry, refreshing drinks and aunt cooking us pasties for us. Headed to Bob's for a visit tomorrow in Iowa. No rush to get back to work...


              Cooking pasties? Doesn't that burn your nipples?



              John
              John is in an anonymous city with an Alamo (N29.519227,W-98.678980)

              Go ahead, click on the bikes - you know you want to...the electrons are ready.
              '81 XS1100H - "Enterprise"
              Bob Jones Custom Navy bike: Tkat brace, EBC floating rotors & SS lines, ROX pivot risers, Geezer rectifier, new 3H3 engine

              "Not all treasure is silver and gold"

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              • Erik the Red
                XStremely XSive
                • Oct 2005
                • 422
                • Northern MI

                #67
                Glad you made it back okay Greg. It was great meeting & riding with you.

                The road Ian mentioned was H-58 between Munising and Grand Marais. Just the east half of it is awesome, but the rest is scenic & nice too. Ripping through those twisties was nothing short of spectacular. It was the section we hit two years ago with the Superior circle tour folks. We did get a few dirty looks and bright lights in the mirrors when we passed a few Harleys and a Beamer who were content to present us with a couple different rolling roadblocks. The cage drivers were polite though & let us by.

                I'll see if I can find enough other good roads nearby to make that a worthy rally destination for another time. That's the Pictured Rocks National Lakeshore area, so there are a few other cool things to see around there as well.
                -Do what makes you happy.

                '79 Honda CB 750 K (2)
                '78 XS 11 E - "Rhona"
                ...and a 2nd E, for the goodies on it.

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                • XJOK2PLAY
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Jan 2009
                  • 2099
                  • Skiatook, Ok.

                  #68
                  I'm still waiting for the pics.....
                  '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                  '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                  2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                  In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                  "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                  • Brent
                    XSive Maximus
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 959
                    • Lilburn (near Atlanta) GA USA 320 miles Due south of Hell for Certain KY 41740 and 3 miles north of Easy Street

                    #69
                    Home from the U.P.

                    I arrived home about 7:30 pm tonight, Tuesday. Great rally. Really good to see, visit with & ride with all attendees. Wonderful roads, weather, scenery, & food - None better than the burgers, brats, & side dishes Thanks Erik!

                    I began to wonder if I might need my passport to return to the lower 48. (Which saddlebag? Could I find it and cross the Macinaw Bridge?) Should not need it. The UP is part of Michigan, but it sure feels like another country.
                    I left Houghton @ 0800, rode all day, still in Michigan. Then I came to road sign "Bridge to Canada next right". By continuing to ride into the night, I made it to Ohio. Then light rain sprinkles started. I stopped & got a room at Knights Inn in Franklin, Ohio. The second day ride home was shorter, but also had some interesting challenges.

                    Ride when you can.
                    It is a great big beautiful world out there
                    Brent in GA
                    Yamaha 80XS1100SG, HD Firefighter Special Edition 02 Road King, Honda 450 rat, 08 Buell 1125R tour modified, 83 goldwing parts bike gone-traded for XJ1100, 2014 HD electraglide police

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                    • XJOK2PLAY
                      XS-XJ Guru
                      • Jan 2009
                      • 2099
                      • Skiatook, Ok.

                      #70
                      Originally posted by Brent
                      I began to wonder if I might need my passport to return to the lower 48. (Which saddlebag? Could I find it and cross the Macinaw Bridge?)
                      Oh boy! I remember that black hole!
                      I seem to recall a particular night in Vegas...

                      Never knew a Harley saddlebag could hold SO MUCH stuff!
                      Hahaha!

                      Glad you made it safe, Brent!
                      '82 XJ1100J Maxim (has been sold.)

                      '79 F "Time Machine"... oh yeah, Baby.... (Sold back to Maximan)

                      2011 Kaw Concours 14 ABS

                      In the warden's words from Cool Hand Luke;
                      "What we have here is a failure to communicate."

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                      • BA80
                        Doctor of XSology
                        • Oct 2010
                        • 9980
                        • Tulsa, Ok

                        #71
                        Here's a few Bob.....











                        Greg

                        Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                        ― Albert Einstein

                        80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                        The list changes.

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                        • MaximPhil
                          XS-XJ Super Guru
                          • May 2004
                          • 4119
                          • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                          #72
                          Pictures... we like Pictures Thanks Greg hopefully some more to share soon.
                          Phil
                          1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                          1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                          2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                          • BA80
                            Doctor of XSology
                            • Oct 2010
                            • 9980
                            • Tulsa, Ok

                            #73
                            I kinda like that last one. It's hard to tell where the lake ends and the sky begins.
                            Greg

                            Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

                            ― Albert Einstein

                            80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

                            The list changes.

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                            • IanDMacDonald
                              XS-XJ Super Guru
                              • Oct 2010
                              • 3917
                              • Grand Blanc & Fenton, MI

                              #74
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                              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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                              • mikubuilder
                                XSive Maximus
                                • Jul 2011
                                • 548
                                • Westland, Mich.

                                #75
                                Cool pics Ian, I wished I was there...No GoPro vids from the ride?
                                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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