XS Southeast 2015 discussion

[tomcos67]

Martini

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You deserve it Marty..!!!!!

[madmax-im]

better the bike than you Ian...glad you are okay...the bike can be fixed alot easier than you could be...

[IanDMacDonald]

Here's my damage on the way down:













Not bad for laying it down @ 70 mph, ehh?

[kboehringer]

not sure either Sat eve. or happened Sunday eve.

Sunday Afternoon.

Not that it's important in any way at all, but the bike has very minor damage. Mostly the right side of the instrument cluster.

Mark helped us find Gino's address and we have it at home if anyone would like to send him a card. I'll post it up after lunch as Nancy will get it for me then. Would posting it be Ok?

KURT

[madmax-im]

Who is Gino (screen name) and what happened to him? Was there a wreck during the rally or after on way home?

John

Gino is not a member on this forum...but is a friend of mlew's...they all live in the Raleigh area...Gino was riding a KZ1000...from what I understand he lost it on the road leading back to the IH not fat from the entrance to IH...he missed a turn in the road..broke 4 ribs...a colllarbone and punctured a lung...was supposed to get released from hosp. yesterday...not sure either Sat eve. or happened sunday eve.

[jwhughes3]

Who is Gino (screen name) and what happened to him? Was there a wreck during the rally or after on way home?

John

[Radioguylogs]

I'm home in Detroit tonight after visiting Mom in Asheville yesterday.

I wanted to mention I called Gino last evening around 6:30. He said he has a couple of fractured ribs, and his lung has some damage, but it is not punctured. His shoulder/collar bone are badly bruised, but not broken. He told that me Paul was going to spring him this morning.

He was so happy to wake up earlier in the day and see "everybody", which I guessed would have been Mark, Chris and family, and Paul. I know you guys made his mishap much more tolerable.

[DeanR]

and a Godzilla.

Gotta love it.

[MaximPhil]

Home at last.

Thanks Marty & Jeff for a great rally.
Arrived home a 7:40pm Tuesday after a 12 hour ride in the rain from Princeton WV. Rained all day getting heavier as I made my way north. Sun broke through in Summersville WV but soon hid behind the clouds and the road had no chance to dry before more rain.
After leaving IH met up with Mpitman for breakfast in Bryson City followed by a visit to Wheels through Time museum where we saw RichV. I could not linger long as I had plans for my days ride. The rain had been heavy as we arrived at the museum and was still coming down when I left. I wanted to ride "The Snake" Hwy421 and had plotted a route. Decided I would commiot to it when i got to the turn if the sky looked to be clearing. uit was and i managed to navigate with a brochure I had picked up the the museum. Lovely ride managing to stay on route with just a paper MAP Ends at I 81 and I had made good enough time to run over "The Back of the Dragon" Hwy16 Marion to Tazwell and on into Princeton WV as it was getting dark and ofcourse raining yet again. a good day
Phil

[BA80]

We had 54 people sign in with 22 XS1100's. We also had two XS650B's, a KZ1000, a GS850, a GL1100, an XJ750, two XJ650's, an XS750F, and a Godzilla.

And a partridge in a pear tree...........

[jetmechmarty]

We had 54 people sign in with 22 XS1100's. We also had two XS650B's, a KZ1000, a GS850, a GL1100, an XJ750, two XJ650's, an XS750F, and a Godzilla. That's pretty good for what was predicted to be a rainy weekend!

I'd like to thank everyone who helped out, particularly Karen Johnson, who handled the tee shirts. Thanks also to Gary, Greg, and Billy for taking leadership roles on the rides. It all turned out great!

[jetmechmarty]

Any update on Gino? What happened and how? What shape is his beautiful
KZ1000 in?

Not yet. Before we left, we learned he had punctured a lung. He had been moved from intensive care to a regular room.

The only damage to the bike was a scraped case saver, mirror, and tachometer can. I hope we learn something soon, but I believe Gino and his bike will both recover.

[BillyRok]

Any update on Gino? What happened and how? What shape is his beautiful
KZ1000 in?

[jetmechmarty]

Now to get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini!
Mark

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[mastan]

I'm home. Monday was a beautiful ride up into northern Kentucky where I overnighted. Today was rain from the moment I left the lodge until I pulled into my driveway. What a great rally. Thank you to everyone who put this together. Now to get out of these wet clothes and into a dry martini!
Mark