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    I’ll open the XS East 2017 thread with my proposal. After enjoying riding the Tail of the Dragon at XSSouth, I came across The Back of the Dragon, VA-16 in southern Virginia. We could run from Marion VA up to Twin Falls Resort State Park near Pineville where we held our 2006 rally. I already reserved a block of 20 rooms at Twin Falls in case we want to go with this. They’d be $87 a night and the lodge includes a dining facility. There’s a lot of good riding in this area.

    The FJR group ran out of Wytheville this past year though I don’t know what routes they ran.
    Darrell
    78E
    80G project
    06FJR

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    Looking good Darrell.. Thanks for the 2017 start!
    80 SG
    81 SH in parts
    99 ST1100
    91 ST1100

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    • #3
      lots of restaurants in Marion.
      Burke's Garden, AKA God's Thumbprint great, a great scenic spot.
      And any two-lane road north of Tazewell....
      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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      • #4
        Marion is about 250 miles from me...closer than the XSSE rally is in Stecoah NC
        Last edited by madmax-im; 11-16-2016, 09:39 PM.
        1980 XS650G Special-Two
        1993 Honda ST1100

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        • #5
          Thanks for stepping up Darrell. Sounds good to me!
          Mark

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          • #6
            Originally posted by madmax-im View Post
            Marion is about 250 miles from me...closer than the XSSE rally is in Stecoah NC
            Awww.....C'mon Ben.......get'r done.
            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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            • #7
              Originally posted by motoman View Post
              Awww.....C'mon Ben.......get'r done.
              ya coming Brant?
              1980 XS650G Special-Two
              1993 Honda ST1100

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              • #8
                Yea...right. Doubtful that'll ever happen. After my 40mph T-bone crash last summer on my STeed, was told by surgeons, so much as a trip'n'fall has a 98% percent chance of permanent wheel chair ride as it can't be fixed again.
                Though I still have the bought new immaculate Venturer, still bike-covered in garage.......me thinks a good location for it.......well, unless I opt for an unwise decision.
                As for the distance your talkin' about.......makes for a nice leasurly day ride.........again, get'r done my friend.
                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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                • #9
                  I know Brant ..just funnin with ya...i maybe in Tucson around the same time as XSeast tho...were looking to relocate..i need a desert climate for health reasons ...
                  1980 XS650G Special-Two
                  1993 Honda ST1100

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                  • #10
                    That area/climate will do it for ya'. Lived there myself for a while in my early 20's.
                    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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                    • #11
                      Dates?

                      Last weekend in May right? 27th,28th
                      Hi, my name is George & I'm a twisty addict!

                      80G (Green paint(PO idea))
                      The Green Monster
                      K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, '81 oil cooler, TC's homemade 4-2 w/Mac Mufflers, Raptor 660 ACCT
                      Got him in '04.
                      bald tire & borrowing parts

                      80SG (Black w/red emblems & calipers)
                      Scarlet
                      K&N A/F, TC's fuse block, WJ5, Shoei bags, Raptor 660 ACCT.
                      Got her in '11
                      Ready for the twisties!

                      81H (previously CPMaynard's)
                      Hugo
                      Full Venturer, Indigo Blue with B/W painted tank.
                      Cold weather ride

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                      • #12
                        Originally posted by GLoweVA View Post
                        Last weekend in May right? 27th,28th
                        Hi George,
                        Memorial week end in May every year.
                        Phil
                        1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                        1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                        2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                        • #13
                          sounds great
                          Are you going to post an address and phone number. Are you hosting.

                          VA. 16 is known as sweet 16.beware of white Chevy Truck with gun rack.

                          Xsive
                          Bruce
                          Bruce Gerken
                          '79 XS1100SF
                          "The Black"
                          '2009 BMW k1300GT'
                          The Red Sled.
                          St.Augustine (354-430 AD) wrote,"The world is a book and those who do not travel read only a page . Well motorcycles turn the book of the world into a page turner. That is often impossible to put down.

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                          • #14
                            I was holding off a bit to see if anyone suggested any other venues. If not, I'll host this. Is there anyone down that way that can do some recce? One ride would be from Twin Falls to Marion and back. Second day, somewhere in WV.
                            Darrell
                            78E
                            80G project
                            06FJR

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                            • #15
                              I am uncertain of the place you have reserved the block of rooms...what is the name of the motel and what town is it in ?
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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