XS Southeast 2015 discussion

[DeanR]

and a Godzilla.

Gotta love it.

[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.

[jwhughes3]

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

John

[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.

[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

[IanDMacDonald]

Here's my damage on the way down:













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

[madmax-im]

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

[tomcos67]

Martini

Where is the LIKE button?

You deserve it Marty..!!!!!

[MPittma100]

After XSSE

Yet another great XSSE. So we got a little wet. "Forget about it"! Glad to see that we have old and new interest each year. Hope the XS650 guys enjoyed themselves.

I appreciate everyone's effort that make this rally happen. Very glad to be a part of it.

Still in Bryson City (20 mins from IH) doing some "house" work. Got the 11s all cleaned up. Headed back to the Atlanta area in the am.

Where to next? Maybe Biketoberfest.

Mike

[RichV]

I left my mon's house today and headed east on I40/81 I exited at Bristol and took 421 up to Mountain City (The Snake), then up to US58 and over the mountains to Danville, VA where I'm spending the night.

I didn't get much rain but I did ride through A LOT of low clouds when still gets you wet. I'm only three hours out from home but I don't have a clear face shield so when the sun goes down, I have to stop.

Tomorrow will be a bit more challenging (and colder) as I ride to Toano.

Well it looks like the XS did well on this trip. Only some minor problems cropped up which are easy to fix (or already fixed). This is a great bike.

[tomcos67]

Here's my damage on the way down:













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

Sorry about your ride. We care for these bike's .Kills us when they not running or crashed. Glad you OK.Be Safe....Good luck!!!

[Brent]

Next?

Yet another great XSSE. So we got a little wet. "Forget about it"! Glad to see that we have old and new interest each year. Hope the XS650 guys enjoyed themselves.

I appreciate everyone's effort that make this rally happen. Very glad to be a part of it.

Still in Bryson City (20 mins from IH) doing some "house" work. Got the 11s all cleaned up. Headed back to the Atlanta area in the am.

Where to next? Maybe Biketoberfest.

Mike

Next ride/event I am looking at is Vintage Days at Barber Motorsports Park October 9-11, 2015.

http://www.barbermuseum.org/events/barber-vintage-festival/in-the-park/schedule

Thank you Mike for hauling & hiding trophies and for contribution of cable for XS standard (even if you did not "win" the Hauley award.) Nice photos of you riding The dragon Sunday on killboy 129 photos,or 129 slayer.

[mlew]

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

John

We just got home this evening after a week at the Iron Horse. Gino is a friend of mine , he wanted to come and ride with us. He was daydreaming on Hwy28 as we were turning at the Stecoah Diner and hit the brakes too hard and lost the bike. He suffered 4 broken ribs , dislocated shoulder and a small lung puncture, also got a helicopter ride to UT medical in Knoxville TN. He was in the hospital till Tuesday then another friend took him home.
Minimal damage to his bike, scuffed crash bar, mirror and rear turn signal. Bent the tach mount and headlight bucket.

[MPittma100]

Good Deal

We just got home this evening after a week at the Iron Horse. Gino is a friend of mine , he wanted to come and ride with us. He was daydreaming on Hwy28 as we were turning at the Stecoah Diner and hit the brakes too hard and lost the bike. He suffered 4 broken ribs , dislocated shoulder and a small lung puncture, also got a helicopter ride to UT medical in Knoxville TN. He was in the hospital till Tuesday then another friend took him home.
Minimal damage to his bike, scuffed crash bar, mirror and rear turn signal. Bent the tach mount and headlight bucket.

Mark,

Glad Gino is better. Sounds like he will be ok in due time.

[jetmechmarty]

We just got home this evening after a week at the Iron Horse. Gino is a friend of mine , he wanted to come and ride with us. He was daydreaming on Hwy28 as we were turning at the Stecoah Diner and hit the brakes too hard and lost the bike. He suffered 4 broken ribs , dislocated shoulder and a small lung puncture, also got a helicopter ride to UT medical in Knoxville TN. He was in the hospital till Tuesday then another friend took him home.
Minimal damage to his bike, scuffed crash bar, mirror and rear turn signal. Bent the tach mount and headlight bucket.

Great news! I hope he'll join us again next year!