2014 Colorado Rally Anyone?

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  • Bonz
    XS-XJ Super Guru
    • Apr 2008
    • 3206
    • Palmer Lake, Colorado

    #166
    Hey guys, had the opportunity on the spur of the moment to get some riding in today. Made the jaunt down to Bishops Castle to check it out as a rally POI.

    You have never seen anything like it I promise, and the riding/scenery getting to and from is just plain awesome on lightly travelled smooth roads.

    Anyway, your homework is to google bishops castle and read up on the history of this "unique" place and the guy behind it.
    Howard

    ZRX1200

    BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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    • motoman
      Master of XSology
      • Aug 2005
      • 8413
      • Grand Junction, Colorado

      #167
      Homework...........................let me guess.......then comes a pop-quiz.
      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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      • Bonz
        XS-XJ Super Guru
        • Apr 2008
        • 3206
        • Palmer Lake, Colorado

        #168
        No quiz... Pretty interesting guy and the story behind it. I went through the whole place, up the towers, out on the hanging walkway, etc and it's just plain cool. The (more or less) lack of railings or safeguards is striking in this day and age, and a testament to the guy doing it his way. His motto should be "If you wanna come look, go ahead but I ain't holding your hand, don't fall, and screw the govt" and kindly leave a donation to help with continued work. I did.
        Howard

        ZRX1200

        BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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        • rdmcguy
          XSive Maximus
          • Jul 2013
          • 515
          • Denver, Colo.

          #169
          A little more than a month away

          Evenin ya"ll
          Thought I would bring this back up to see if we had an idea how many
          of us there will be?
          Also wondering if any ideas about a motto/slogan ?
          A friend of mine has the capability to design and produce stickers.
          Unless you want them to be a likeness of ËL TORO"..(see post..ï'll catch hell for this) lol
          Let me know.
          Joe
          78standard,79 & 80 Specials; 2 x 650 Maxims; 4 x RD350's; yz450; 2 x Honda tlr's;2x jt1 mini.

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          • BA80
            Doctor of XSology
            • Oct 2010
            • 9980
            • Tulsa, Ok

            #170
            Rocky Mountain Rendezvous
            Greg

            Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

            ― Albert Einstein

            80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

            The list changes.

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            • BA80
              Doctor of XSology
              • Oct 2010
              • 9980
              • Tulsa, Ok

              #171
              I'll be there unless I can't get the vacation time then..........pending....
              Greg

              Everybody is a genius. But if you judge a fish by its ability to climb a tree, it will live its whole life believing that it is stupid.”

              ― Albert Einstein

              80 SG Ol' Okie;79 engine & carbs w/pods, 45 pilots, 140 mains, Custom Mac 4 into 2 exhaust, ACCT,XS850 final drive,110/90/19 front tire,TKat fork brace, XS750 140 MPH speedometer, Vetter IV fairing, aftermarket hard bags and trunk, LG high back seat, XJ rear shocks.

              The list changes.

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              • Bonz
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • Apr 2008
                • 3206
                • Palmer Lake, Colorado

                #172
                I would suspect around 10-15 guys.

                "Royal Gorge Rally 2014"
                Howard

                ZRX1200

                BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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                • motoman
                  Master of XSology
                  • Aug 2005
                  • 8413
                  • Grand Junction, Colorado

                  #173
                  Think that would be fairly close Bonz.
                  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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                  • 3Phase
                    XS-XJ Super Guru
                    • May 2008
                    • 5529
                    • Simi Valley, CA

                    #174
                    Reservation checked and updated

                    Call it anything you want, just don't call me late for dinner!

                    I just got off the phone with Ashley to update my reservation to include Sunday night on the 20th, so I'll be there from sometime on Friday the 18th until Monday morning of the 21st whenever they boot me out.

                    .
                    -- Scott
                    _____

                    2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                    1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                    1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                    1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                    1979 XS1100F: parts
                    2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.

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                    • motoman
                      Master of XSology
                      • Aug 2005
                      • 8413
                      • Grand Junction, Colorado

                      #175
                      Originally posted by 3Phase
                      Call it anything you want, just don't call me late for dinner!

                      I just got off the phone with Ashley to update my reservation to include Sunday night on the 20th, so I'll be there from sometime on Friday the 18th until Monday morning of the 21st whenever they boot me out.

                      .
                      .........or just put in 'cold storage'.........
                      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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                      • 3Phase
                        XS-XJ Super Guru
                        • May 2008
                        • 5529
                        • Simi Valley, CA

                        #176
                        Originally posted by motoman
                        .........or just put in 'cold storage'.........
                        R u dun tarin' the tits off them gnu tars al reddy?
                        -- Scott
                        _____

                        2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                        1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                        1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                        1979 XS1100F: parts
                        2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.

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                        • motoman
                          Master of XSology
                          • Aug 2005
                          • 8413
                          • Grand Junction, Colorado

                          #177
                          ....hasn't left the center stand as of yet, so a sharp razor could be the next option.
                          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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                          • Bonz
                            XS-XJ Super Guru
                            • Apr 2008
                            • 3206
                            • Palmer Lake, Colorado

                            #178
                            Any heartburn with non forum mature riders coming along? What does the collective think?
                            Howard

                            ZRX1200

                            BTW, ZRX carbs have the same spacing as the XS11... http://www.xs11.com/forum/showthread.php?t=35462

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                            • motoman
                              Master of XSology
                              • Aug 2005
                              • 8413
                              • Grand Junction, Colorado

                              #179
                              As long as I stay away from the habineros were good.
                              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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                              • 3Phase
                                XS-XJ Super Guru
                                • May 2008
                                • 5529
                                • Simi Valley, CA

                                #180
                                Originally posted by Bonz
                                Any heartburn with non forum mature riders coming along? What does the collective think?
                                Cognitive dissonance: "mature" and "willing to go to a rally with -- us."

                                -- Scott
                                _____

                                2004 ST1300A: No name... yet
                                1982 XJ1100J: "Baby" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                                1980 XS1100G: "Columbo" SS Brakes, '850 FD, ACCT
                                1979 XS1100SF: "Bush" W.I.P.
                                1979 XS1100F: parts
                                2018 Heritage Softail Classic 117 FLHCS SE: "Nanuk" It's DEAD, it's not just resting. It is an EX cycle.

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