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Anybody interested in an XS East rally July 4th weekend, 2005 in NY?
Sorry to hear that Wayne I'm not giong to make that one .I'm going to the in Indiana 2 weeks after the N.Y. one. We'll catch up and ride cross country again somewhere beside you gotta see the new toy a 96 Royal Star.
Ralph & Tracy
80 Midnight Sp-Evil Mistress
96 Royal Star-unnamed
97 650 Savage- unnamed
As many of you know I am helping Bruce with this rally. Since the XS11 was made in Japan, we will be using the following Japanese road rules for this ride, they have been translated to English for your ease of reading:
1. At the rise of the hand by Policeman, stop rapidly. Do not pass him by or otherwise disrespect him.
2. When a passenger of the foot, hooves in sight, tootel the horn, trumpet melodiously at first. If he still obstacles your passage, tootel him with vigor and express by word of mouth, warning Hi, Hi.
3. Beware of the wandering horse that he shall not take fright as you pass him. Do not explode the exhaust box at him. Go soothingly by.
4. Give big space to the festive dog that makes sport
in roadway. Avoid entanglement of dog with wheel spokes.
5. Go soothingly on the grease mud, as there lurks the skid demon!
6. Press the brake foot as you roll around the corners, and save the collapse and tie up.
Gary Granger Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art. 2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono
You know, when I bought my XS there was a tootel in the tool bag, and I always wondered what it was for. I'm pretty sure I can do it with vigor, but I am not sure I can do it melodiously...
Gotta love those Japanese translations.
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.
Originally posted by desert1
Beware the cage approaching from your behind at intersection, he may be preoccupied, launching you and your ride into oblivion......
Been there ...done that.... not fun!
Tom
2004 FJR1300abs 311,000 kilometers and counting
gone,but not forgotten 1978 XS11E
One large ,one xl and one small,. Bruce i cant get a hold of the guy at the hotel and he hasnt called me back. will you plse book a room for Tina and i and let me know on here if you need a credit card # that is not a prob. contact me at dougwmitchell@hotmail.com
Doug Mitchell
82 XJ1100 sold
2006 Suzuki C90 SE 1500 CC Cruiser sold
2007 Stratoliner 1900 sold
1999 Honda Valkyrie interstate
47 years riding and still learning, does that make me a slow learner?
For those of you XSives who are in need of reservations, the Super 8 may have rooms available, and it's only about 6- 8 miles down the road. The toll free reservations number is 1-800-800-8000, you'll be wanting to stay in Sidney, NY.
The home web site address is
As of today, they still have rooms available ( yes, I checked, or rather Deb did !! )
We'll be getting a T shirt price soon and will post it when we do.
Drive safely
XSively,
Bruce & Deb
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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