2016 Colorado/Western Rally

[motoman]

Mid July might be a little better less 4th of July traffic,
Again, all are welcome to stop by my shack on the way in or out to hang around do any repairs or do a ride or two on some of my favorite Mt twisties

Mid July is normally ideal weather-wise statewide.

[motoman]

Hi again Bonz,,,same question about the Lost Rally-where and when? The thread was for last year...anyway, Roo is riding his xs1100 bobber around town, his Kawi 1500 nomad for distance, the xj1100 is still the king in my stable and purring after 135k, Scott is fixing his Columbo?, Motoman sounds like he might be riding soon and hoping a late July, August Colo. rally can happen....the xs,xj are ready to rumble......Mike in Sun Diego

Sounds like you'll be iching for another ride west?...........Me casa is STILL a most welcomed stop-off point for u'all. (still haven't forgotten bout the wash-wax and polishing my Venturer got from u'all when I was in hospital!) Still setting that way in the man-cave with bike cover over it.

[Bonz]

Scotty could have a completed genetic reproduction of Columbo done by now. Haven't seen him around here in a while, wasn't he taking a hiatus to work on something?

Lord, this snow is killing me! Another 12" overnight and into today. Had a solid 20" a few weeks ago, and 8" in between. I was really fortunate to get out on Friday of last week to get each bike some exercise, for about 60 miles total between the bikes. It'll be awhile now until they see the light of day.

Jerry- Don't want to keep you out of the planning/organization for the rally, you were the genius behind the Durango rally style that I/we tried to emulate for the 2014 Colorado Rally. Please feel free to join in all you want or as little as you want.

[Jerry]

Bonz:

I appreciate that. Its just my summers are getting very busy; this last year I put fewer miles on my bike than anytime since I resumed riding in 1993, maybe 5K miles total. Lots of weekends were spent working on our lot in central Colorado or riding my ATV around Colorado's back country / mining areas / 4x4 trails. I will continue to make at least 1 rally a year but the diverse activities cut into my riding time. Besides, I've been on the list since 1999 and always enjoy the new blood / new ideas of more recent members.

If you like me to pre-ride routes, check campgrounds or eateries, or help with route planning I would be glad to help, just let me know what you need done.

[motoman]

Scotty could have a completed genetic reproduction of Columbo done by now. Haven't seen him around here in a while, wasn't he taking a hiatus to work on something?

Lord, this snow is killing me! Another 12" overnight and into today. Had a solid 20" a few weeks ago, and 8" in between. I was really fortunate to get out on Friday of last week to get each bike some exercise, for about 60 miles total between the bikes. It'll be awhile now until they see the light of day.

Jerry- Don't want to keep you out of the planning/organization for the rally, you were the genius behind the Durango rally style that I/we tried to emulate for the 2014 Colorado Rally. Please feel free to join in all you want or as little as you want.

Guess it would'nt count I innitiated that rally including setting up the Bar D Wranglers dinner and camp location

[BA80]

I think Scott had himself deleted from this board. Only Scott knows why for sure.

[Bonz]

Hey Brant, Jerry did the ride organization and leading as far as I knew, wasn't meaning to leave you out. It was my first rally meeting you guys and you were a huge part of welcoming me into the fray, my apologies in the highest order for that mess-up.

With respect to 3-Phase, anyone got contact info? Did he get in a urinary Olympiad over something and bowed out? I see posts up to the end of summer, and recall him saying he was going to work on his bike. Just found the post where he gassed himself and said he was shutting down on XS11. Bummer.

[motoman]

Hey Brant, Jerry did the ride organization and leading as far as I knew, wasn't meaning to leave you out. It was my first rally meeting you guys and you were a huge part of welcoming me into the fray, my apologies in the highest order for that mess-up.

With respect to 3-Phase, anyone got contact info? Did he get in a urinary Olympiad over something and bowed out? I see posts up to the end of summer, and recall him saying he was going to work on his bike. Just found the post where he gassed himself and said he was shutting down on XS11. Bummer.

No issue with that Howard. All of them at the Cali.Rally the yr. prior around the campfire elected me to put on a Colo.Rally the following summer. The voting out numbered me. Jerry was a huge help with the posting of pics and pics of route information and pics of the Bar-D Wrangler info. BTW, was just messin' with ya' anyways.

[Bonz]

You wanna take the lead on doing a Colo Rally? Happy to help and do what you need for help. Be a good project, as you keep getting back to yourself.

[rdmcguy]

3 Phase

Don't know how or what is going with Scott .
I got a new phone and lost his number ..
Maybe Motoman Capton Zap or Bonz have it ?
Hopefully he'll Check in soon !!
Merry Christmas to all of my fellow XSers

[motoman]

You wanna take the lead on doing a Colo Rally? Happy to help and do what you need for help. Be a good project, as you keep getting back to yourself.

Thanks, but no thanks. Have to see in the spring whether I can ride and stay upright first. If that doesn't go well, a Wing trike could easily be had.

[Bonz]

Heck Brant, just go with a trike and call it good!

[motoman]

Heck Brant, just go with a trike and call it good!

With or without pedals?. Least one missing the pedals I could hack, wack and chop like some of the young and clueless try to do on here,......OMG!

[Bonz]

You are a prime candidate for a can-am Spyder. Some good used ones showing up on the market now, and they are a royal hoot to ride. To me, they are a whole lot more sporty than any trike or sidecar outfit. If you aren't on two wheels going Mach 2 with your hair on fire, you ain't happy. So, a spyder will let you go mach 3 with your hair on fire in a very stable manner.

[DeanR]

How about one of these Brant:

http://www.polaris.com/en-us/slingshot/slingshot-sl

I'd post a picture but it's a pain on XS11.

Saw a couple the other day, as well as Can Ams and these electrics:

http://www.countryrode.com/zero/