?XSEast 2008

[sixtysix]

Originally posted by omegaxj
Hey Guys,

It looks like I'll have 2nd bike and that means I'll be coming to the rally.

Bruce (Desert 1) and I went to look at a 1979 XS11, full dresser a couple of weeks ago. Turns out to be a 1978 with only 27K on it. Bruce says the engine is good and strong and at $2500. it was a good deal. Didn't test drive it (Nasty old winter) and I didn't make him an offer. Sent him an email a week later and offered him $1800. without a test drive. He accepted ! Now I just got to go & get it. I got Dave and his truck lined up for next weekend (weather permitting). It's an hour drive from my place. I'm taking it to Bruce's where we will modify it some. Front fairing is going and it is retuning to the '78 appearence. Saddlebags are staying but extra lights are going. New paint as well.

Can't wait...

I, for one, am going to miss that scooter! An XS whatever is OK too I guess.

Excellent!

[Huron52]

Originally posted by laxdad
Reservations made....

yeah..... me too.




P.S. also contacted the guy in charge of the shirt count (madbiker)

[Phoenix Rider]

Originally posted by omegaxj
Hey Guys,

It looks like I'll have 2nd bike and that means I'll be coming to the rally.

Way to go Mark.
I was on the phone to the Desert1 himself last night and he told me all about it. Bruce was quite excited about it so it sounds like you got yourself a nice ride (with a little TLC.)

Wayne

[madbiker]

Email me about shirts at ratrhemiw@msn.com Will get back to you as soon as I can.
Ralph the Madbiker

[Hoser67]

Cruisin the Rock 2008

North-East, you say? Summer 2008, you say? How about Cornerbrook Newfoundland? We're planning now. Check this link: http://cruise-in.northernstarsrider.ca/

[omegaxj]

Originally posted by Phoenix Rider [/i]
[B]

Way to go Mark.
I was on the phone to the Desert1 himself last night and he told me all about it. Bruce was quite excited about it so it sounds like you got yourself a nice ride (with a little TLC.)

Wayne

Hope to pick it up this weekend. Man, you should see the stuff I've lined up on Ebay for it Bruce is so pleased he may just come down to the rally. How cool would that be? Two 1978's with hard saddlebags arriving from Nova Scotia together And of course, Dave's Kawasaki

[Phoenix Rider]

Originally posted by omegaxj



Bruce is so pleased he may just come down to the rally. How cool would that be? Two 1978's with hard saddlebags arriving from Nova Scotia together And of course, Dave's Kawasaki

Mark,
That would be great! I always look forward to hanging out with you guys. That probably explains why we have travelled to N.S. 4 out of the last 5 years. Keep onto Bruce. I really do think he wants to go, he's just concerned about riding that distance. Can you say trailer, Bruce.

Wayne

[desert1]

Looks like a major rallie

Looks like a major rallie in the works Guys. Well I have a week booked for that time frame but no reservations yet. How are those 30 year patches goin? Anything on those yet?
Bruce
78XS1100

[omegaxj]

Re: Looks like a major rallie

Originally posted by desert1
[B]Looks like a major rallie in the works Guys. Well I have a week booked for that time frame but no reservations yet. ]

Dare I ask, does that mean "ya comin" ??



Mark, almost an XS owner....

[madbiker]

I want to say again . Email me about shirts ratrhemiw@msn.com
Ralph the Madbiker

[Phoenix Rider]

Re: Looks like a major rallie

Originally posted by desert1
How are those 30 year patches goin? Anything on those yet?
Bruce
78XS1100

Hi Bruce,
Madbiker Ralph and I have been bouncing around some ideas. We've only been working on these seriously for a couple of weeks or so. There is a lot of preparation to get these things going. Well let you know when we get it all worked out.

Bruce , Are you going or what?

Wayne

[mitch]

Rally ?

If Bruce and Mark are going plse let me know when as it would be nice to ride to the rally with you guys . Im taking my lil princess Hannah on her first long ride. so let me know you two. Hope we can go together
Doug

[Brent]

Re: Rally ?

Originally posted by mitch
If Bruce and Mark are going plse let me know when as it would be nice to ride to the rally with you guys . Im taking my lil princess Hannah on her first long ride. so let me know you two. Hope we can go together
Doug

Hi Doug,
How old is Hannah?
My daughter, Leeanne at 15, is reluctant to go if there is no one close to her age. I guess it seems like one continous oil thread to her. Jet mech Marty, from Ga will not be able to bring eithger of his daughters this year. Leeanne is not planning to attend this year (as of yet.) We broke up the long mileage, taking 3 days up to NY & 3 days back to Ga. Some nice scenery & roads to see on the way though. It was well worth the additional work to take her along. Do it now before the grow up.

Have a good trip!
Brent in Ga

[omegaxj]

It's Home!

I'm now an offical XS1100 owner (formally an XJ1100 owner for those who don't know me). Dave S. and I took his vintage Ford F250 with stake body all the way to Tatamagouche today and bought the 1978 XS I've been telling you guys about.

Quite the adventure it was going and coming in tail end of another winter storm. Fortunately the snow had turned to rain and then it stopped but we had very high winds. $60.00 for gas and one bent ATV ramp; the bike is safely tucked away in its new home.

Now the fun part of taking it from a full bagger to 1978 original looks with just the saddlebags begins. I'm off to Ebay where the hardest thing to find is the '78 rectangular headlight bucket. Anyone got a line on one let me know.

Hey Doug, nobody here is fully committed to the rally at the moment, both Bruce and Dave have to "check things out" at work and home. I hope that all 3 of us can go and we will sure to get intouch with you as well. We will most likely enter Maine from St Stephen and take the #9 to Bangor. Could meet you two anywhere along that route.....

Mark

[mitch]

Brent

Brent Hannah is going to be 11 when we go to the rally,i will only run 7 hours a day with her with me so it looks like 2 days each way.Normaly i do a run like that in 1 day .Once i get going i hate to stop lol.See yall in May.
Doug