2006 Vintage rally at TWO, Suches GA

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  • TopCatGr58
    Administrator
    • Jul 2002
    • 12650
    • Portsmouth, Va.

    #61
    Take me back to ol' Virginny

    Hey All,

    Made it the 600+ miles back home around 5:30pm tonight after leaving at 8:00am today. Russ left this am also, but he's laying over in PA, to finish his run to Conn. tomorrow, hope to hear of his safe arrival home as well.

    Gary and Bruce were there, possibly to do another ride if the weather held up....but it looked like rain and then were going to head up to Tenn. or so for some newer roads to run for a few more days....they had 2 weeks vacation to burn, along with their tires!!

    Speaking of burning up tires, thankfully MartyA didn't have another day to ride, cause he didn't have another tire to ride on! He was down below the tread wear indicators in the remnants of the tread grooves!

    As mentioned, aside from discovering that terrorist cell(nest) of chipmunks and their little "IED" causing MartyA to "blow" his front wheel traction during a run at the "Dragon", the rides were otherwise safely completed!

    I'm sure we'll be posting some ride reports with PHOTOS later! Have to go and check some several hundred unread posts I've missed during this last week.....couldn't get my laptop wireless card to work right!
    T. C. Gresham
    81SH "Godzilla" . . .1179cc super-rat.
    79SF "The Teacher" . . .basket case!
    History shows again and again,
    How nature points out the folly of men!

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    • Scootstado2
      XStremely XSive
      • Jul 2002
      • 358
      • CT

      #62
      Georgia on my mind

      Made it back today (Tuesday) at 3PM. 2150 miles on the truck, 5% twisties and 95% straight, so 5% fun. Bike had 600+ miles, 95% twisties and 5% straight, so 95% fun. It was fun to see/ride the "Gap" but next time I'm going during the week. The weekends are too much like "Six Flags" for me. Thanks to Rob for the dinner and Gary for the great rides! Good to see everyone again. The Smokies are a must do if you ride. Hope eveyone gets home OK. Now I just got to wash the bike and pick the chipmunk fur out of the tire grooves. Show no mercy!

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      • jimboreeno
        XStremely XSive
        • Aug 2005
        • 427
        • Smithville, MO

        #63
        I got Pictures!

        Check out the pics!

        Brent... great one of you.

        Can't wait till next year.

        Pictures of the TWO Rally!

        Click the thumbs to enlarge and right click to save if you want!

        What a fun time!
        JimBoReeno
        My Ex!"Half-Breed"
        '82 XJ1100 Maxim with
        '80 XS1100SG Motor

        Current Bike
        2000 Indian Chief
        Millennium Edition

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        • jimboreeno
          XStremely XSive
          • Aug 2005
          • 427
          • Smithville, MO

          #64
          Great roads around there guys! I have a facility in Mtn. City and in Abingdon, VA. Ride to Abingdon and eat lunch or dinner at the Pepper Mill. You WON"T be disappointed.
          JimBoReeno
          My Ex!"Half-Breed"
          '82 XJ1100 Maxim with
          '80 XS1100SG Motor

          Current Bike
          2000 Indian Chief
          Millennium Edition

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          • MartyA
            XS-XJ Guru
            • Jul 2002
            • 2148
            • NW PA

            #65
            see if this works

            Marty and Sally at Deals Gap


            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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            • DeanR
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Jan 2005
              • 1484
              • Finger Lakes NY

              #66
              Didn't work for me Marty. Pics I presume?
              80 SG
              81 SH in parts
              99 ST1100
              91 ST1100

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              • jimboreeno
                XStremely XSive
                • Aug 2005
                • 427
                • Smithville, MO

                #67
                Huh...Marty I clicked on the link and thought I saw a chipmunk...

                then nuttin!
                JimBoReeno
                My Ex!"Half-Breed"
                '82 XJ1100 Maxim with
                '80 XS1100SG Motor

                Current Bike
                2000 Indian Chief
                Millennium Edition

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                • jetmechmarty
                  Master of XSology
                  • Nov 2003
                  • 7768
                  • Coldwater, Mississippi

                  #68
                  I like the sparks, but where's the chipmunk?
                  Marty (in Mississippi)
                  XS1100SG
                  XS650SK
                  XS650SH
                  XS650G
                  XS6502F
                  XS650E

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                  • MartyA
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Jul 2002
                    • 2148
                    • NW PA

                    #69
                    Sorry, that link is working in my Mozilla, but it errors out in IE. Well there are good photos there.

                    Chippie? Dunno what you are talking about.... Shh-h-h-h they haven't found me yet.
                    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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                    • jetmechmarty
                      Master of XSology
                      • Nov 2003
                      • 7768
                      • Coldwater, Mississippi

                      #70
                      safe from chipmunks?



                      Do you think maybe this is safer from chipmunks?
                      Marty (in Mississippi)
                      XS1100SG
                      XS650SK
                      XS650SH
                      XS650G
                      XS6502F
                      XS650E

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                      • jimboreeno
                        XStremely XSive
                        • Aug 2005
                        • 427
                        • Smithville, MO

                        #71
                        Definitely NOT safer for the CHIPPIE!!!

                        JimBoReeno
                        My Ex!"Half-Breed"
                        '82 XJ1100 Maxim with
                        '80 XS1100SG Motor

                        Current Bike
                        2000 Indian Chief
                        Millennium Edition

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                        • MartyA
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Jul 2002
                          • 2148
                          • NW PA

                          #72
                          Now you are falling into their trap. Be warned! Ride that toy and they WILL catch up with you...

                          But you will get better gas mileage....
                          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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                          • MartyA
                            XS-XJ Guru
                            • Jul 2002
                            • 2148
                            • NW PA

                            #73
                            maybe a better link...





                            Sorry I have no photos, my camera took its last hit on the trip down to GA.
                            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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                            • jimboreeno
                              XStremely XSive
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 427
                              • Smithville, MO

                              #74
                              Spark - o - Rama

                              Great pics Marty! 2-up and sparkin.... way to go!
                              JimBoReeno
                              My Ex!"Half-Breed"
                              '82 XJ1100 Maxim with
                              '80 XS1100SG Motor

                              Current Bike
                              2000 Indian Chief
                              Millennium Edition

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                              • sixtysix
                                No XS but XSive as can be!
                                • Jun 2002
                                • 1958
                                • Central New York State

                                #75
                                I dropped Bruce off a couple of hours ago, and just got home. Will post stories and pics later. We came home early due to cold rain in Mt City this morning, too many leaves down and not enough time for roads to dry. This area rocks!! We will be back.
                                Gary Granger
                                Remember, we are the caretakers of mechanical art.
                                2013 Suzuki DR650SE, 2009 Kawasaki Concours 1400, 2003 Aprilia RSV Mille Tuono

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