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80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
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Left at 8:30, took the direct route to the border, hooked up with some 80 MPH Canadians (finally) and had a very enjoyable trip south UNTIL...
Along the QEW the sign said 30 minutes delay at Niagra Falls so we headed there, as the other crossings were packed. So did everyone else. Spent 3+ hours walking the bike .6 miles across. Tortured the clutch a lot. Sheesh! Hotter than the hinges of Hades. At one point my air temperature gauge read 107F. Ran out of water the 2nd hour. Sally frequented the shade and walked along for while. 10 hours for a 6 hour trip. Oy!
Had a great time as usual, rides were great and company greater. Canadians are terrific hosts! Kudos!
Photos in a while, still re-hydrating....
Marty in NW PA
Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
This IS my happy face.
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yes i am home. you know i left my house keys there. oh yea. great rally what a place to ride. thanks to all who planned this and make it happen. will post more. have to fix window now.80 xs1100GComment
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1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Departure was delayed by going for breakfast Glad i did though. Hot enough for you
I found the traffic on southbound Hwy 400 to very heavy and eventually arrived at work at 11:00am. they were pleased to see me
Had dinner wth my son at his grandma's house after work and when i tried to get home the cops had the road closed for a " man with a gun" police investigation.
Thank you to those who came to XSNorth 2010. For those unable to make it this time there is always next year.
Maxim Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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Hi Marty,Left at 8:30, took the direct route to the border, hooked up with some 80 MPH Canadians (finally) and had a very enjoyable trip south UNTIL...
Along the QEW the sign said 30 minutes delay at Niagra Falls so we headed there, as the other crossings were packed. So did everyone else. Spent 3+ hours walking the bike .6 miles across. Tortured the clutch a lot. Sheesh! Hotter than the hinges of Hades. At one point my air temperature gauge read 107F. Ran out of water the 2nd hour. Sally frequented the shade and walked along for while. 10 hours for a 6 hour trip. Oy!
Had a great time as usual, rides were great and company greater. Canadians are terrific hosts! Kudos!
Photos in a while, still re-hydrating....
We did not anticipate that one did we! Sorry to hear of the torture you had to endure to return to the USA.
Phil1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
1983 XJ 650 Maxim
2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)Comment
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fran and i made it home 11:30 or so.good trip i'll do it again. i'll put more later need to sleep.Comment
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Brent and I are here and I made it ho0me on the same tire I leftwith I think the nails still there to . Thanks to everyone that this work just under 3000 on that bike will trade it for my black one tomorrow and leave again.
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A few pictures
Rick, Brent, Dan
Rick got a little hammered early this day
This a Red Tail Hawk and returns to this hydro pole every spring!
Brent all cleaned up and ready for dinner
Ralph taking Gary back to the motel (just dropping him off) after a fantastic roast beef dinner
BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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Same problem our friends from Michigan two weeks ago crossing in Sarnia back into the states.Left at 8:30, took the direct route to the border, hooked up with some 80 MPH Canadians (finally) and had a very enjoyable trip south UNTIL...
Along the QEW the sign said 30 minutes delay at Niagra Falls so we headed there, as the other crossings were packed. So did everyone else. Spent 3+ hours walking the bike .6 miles across. Tortured the clutch a lot. Sheesh! Hotter than the hinges of Hades. At one point my air temperature gauge read 107F. Ran out of water the 2nd hour. Sally frequented the shade and walked along for while. 10 hours for a 6 hour trip. Oy!
Had a great time as usual, rides were great and company greater. Canadians are terrific hosts! Kudos!
Photos in a while, still re-hydrating....Tom
2004 FJR1300abs 311,000 kilometers and counting
gone,but not forgotten 1978 XS11EComment
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BDF Special
80SG Vetter bagger 1196 Wiseco big bore kit, Mega Cycle Cams, slotted cam gears, ported and flowed head, bronze intake seats, Dyno Jet kit, Dyno coils and Mikes XS air pods, Venture cam chain adjuster,Geezer's regulator, Clutch mod, Mac 4 into 1 with custom built and tuned baffle, Oil cooler,MikesXS emulators mod.
Dyno tuned to 98 hp at the rear wheel.Comment
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Located in Minden, ON, a peaceful resort community:
Apparently the perfect man was once a resident of Minden, Pam tried to take him home...
Group in Windemere
Bestest cleanest XS11 EVER!
One place we went (google "Screaming Heads Ontario" for more info)
Rally Master Phil contributing to the screaming:
For Earl, we really did spot
a nekkid girl in the bushes at the Screaming heads:
Couple of ride photos:
Some lunch photos from the Magnetawan Inn Restaurant:
Riding photos (If you want a more hi-def (not super hi-def) copy email me with the photo number.
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I know we missed some on the road photos so apologies ahead of time, not easy with a bunch of miscreants who think I am trying to race them instead of taking their photo....Marty in NW PA
Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
This IS my happy face.Comment
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Some special mentions and thanks:
Dan and the cleanest nicest XS11 probably EVER. We've had some nice ones at different rallies but this one is the high bar. Likely the factory never saw one that nice whence in production.
Ted for battling the traffic on his 5+ hour race to get a Harley part and get it back before dark.
Bud for helping Brent in the hot sun installing the new part before dark.
Gary for making two trips to just "be there" and having a limo to chauffeur us to supper when we needed it most.
Tom for the great routes and only one U-turn.
Phil for picking a nice neighborhood.
Anyone and everyone who brought the beverages that kept Sally happy (and let me partake, too!)
Marty in NW PA
Gone - 1978E - one of the first XS11 made
Gone - 2007A FJR - the only year of Dark Red Metallic
This IS my happy face.Comment
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Hi, from Sharan and Wes, We had a blast on the weekend! Thanks,it was great meeting everyone!
The Routes were awesome! (loved the stop a the Screaming Heads...) Got lots of Photo's. Thanks again for having us since we kinda "just showed up"
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