2018 Colorado Rally, July 12-16

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

    #436
    It will be waiting!
    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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    • JeffH
      XS-XJ Guru
      • Dec 2011
      • 1540
      • Atlanta, GA.

      #437
      At the Gunnison KOA

      Things are going well at XS Gunnison
      Bonz, Jerry, Joe & Jeff at the KOA. Harry and Russ at the nearby Rodeway.

      Excellent dinner last night at the Palisades restaurant that Bonz recommended (thanks Bonz). Food was really good. Killer chicken fried steak


      KOA Gunnison



      Got my tiny 'A' digs all setup

      Had a good nights sleep

      Leaving at 09:00 for a short 200 miler over Monarch Pass and down to Saguache and return. Planning to meet the California contingent this afternoon at the KOA.

      Sun, moon & stars must be in alignment, Photobucket seems to be behaving today and the KOA internet is working perfectly. Pics loaded right up. Will post more later today.

      Jeff
      78' XS1100 E
      78' XS1100 E
      78' XS1100 E

      '73 Norton 850 Commando
      '99 Triumph Sprint ST
      '02 G-Wing GL1800

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

        #438
        Cali crew left my place early this afternoon. Should be in Gunny around 4-5ish this afternoon.
        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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        • JeffH
          XS-XJ Guru
          • Dec 2011
          • 1540
          • Atlanta, GA.

          #439
          Thanks Brant! We are anxiously awaiting their arrival.

          Great ride up, on and down Monitor Pass this morning. Obligatory Photo Op at the summit. 11,315 ft.
          Group lunch at the Oasis in Saguache. Met up with the Kansas contingent there. Bohn & John. Relaxing lunch then nice ride on CO114 over the pass back to Gunnison. About 200 miles. Had FUN

          Will try and post a few pics from the campground.

          Jeff
          78' XS1100 E
          78' XS1100 E
          78' XS1100 E

          '73 Norton 850 Commando
          '99 Triumph Sprint ST
          '02 G-Wing GL1800

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

            #440
            Good possibility Anita and I may 4-wheel it to the Gunny KOA late Sunday afternoon towards evening for a visit with the rest of y'all…..Jose' Quervo s'mores soundin' good!......oops, gonna drive back to Junction later that evening...after dark.
            Last edited by motoman; 07-13-2018, 03:04 PM.
            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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            • JeffH
              XS-XJ Guru
              • Dec 2011
              • 1540
              • Atlanta, GA.

              #441
              Jerry on Monarch Pass


              Jeff
              78' XS1100 E
              78' XS1100 E
              78' XS1100 E

              '73 Norton 850 Commando
              '99 Triumph Sprint ST
              '02 G-Wing GL1800

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              • MaximPhil
                XS-XJ Super Guru
                • May 2004
                • 4119
                • Mississauga, ON CANADA

                #442
                Originally posted by JeffH
                Jerry on Monarch Pass


                Jeff
                Jerry looking good. Hope you guys are having a good time. Wish I was there.

                Phil
                1981 XS1100 H Venturer ( Addie)
                1983 XJ 650 Maxim
                2004 Kawasaki Concours. ( Black Bear)

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                • JeffH
                  XS-XJ Guru
                  • Dec 2011
                  • 1540
                  • Atlanta, GA.

                  #443
                  Great Day
                  Nice 200 mile pre-Rally ride with camp side cookout tonight

                  The "Wish YOU were here" photo


                  Riding CO114 from Saguache to Gunnison after Bonz & John met up with us


                  New people want to join, just like us so they should fit in fine


                  Mike, Scott & Roo arrived at KOA Gunnison from Motomans about 5pm. 300 mile Rally ride tomorrow.

                  Jeff
                  78' XS1100 E
                  78' XS1100 E
                  78' XS1100 E

                  '73 Norton 850 Commando
                  '99 Triumph Sprint ST
                  '02 G-Wing GL1800

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                  • JeffH
                    XS-XJ Guru
                    • Dec 2011
                    • 1540
                    • Atlanta, GA.

                    #444
                    Originally posted by motoman
                    Goodnight possibility Anita and I may 4-wheel it to the Gunny KOA late Sunday afternoon towards evening for a visit with the rest of y'all…..Jose' Quervo s'mores soundin' good!......oops, gonna drive back to Junction later that evening...after dark.
                    Please do. That would be FANTASTIC. We all very much look forward to seeing you. Stay for dinner or cookout whatever we have planned. It's NOT an official Colorado XS Rally unless you and Anita can join us.

                    the Gunny gang
                    Last edited by JeffH; 07-13-2018, 09:27 PM.
                    78' XS1100 E
                    78' XS1100 E
                    78' XS1100 E

                    '73 Norton 850 Commando
                    '99 Triumph Sprint ST
                    '02 G-Wing GL1800

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

                      #445
                      Originally posted by JeffH
                      Great Day

                      New people want to join, just like us so they should fit in fine


                      Mike, Scott & Roo arrived at KOA Gunnison from Motomans about 5pm. 300 mile Rally ride tomorrow.

                      Jeff
                      That looks like Harry and Russ over there on the right. Is that Joe ther in the foreground?

                      Wish I was there with y'all.
                      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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                      • JeffH
                        XS-XJ Guru
                        • Dec 2011
                        • 1540
                        • Atlanta, GA.

                        #446
                        El Toro

                        El Toro Greeting us to Gunnison

                        the mighty El Toro rides again this time in KOA Gunnison

                        btw: A really cool XS11 if you've never seen it in action

                        camp speed limit is 10 mph but there are apparently no restrictions (yet) on 9mph throwing a 30 foot gravel rooster tail. mooing, with tail wagging, and etc. & etc. taking care of business. A big hit with the kids (and adults) last evening.

                        Like the Tequila "coolest man in the world" nope, El Toro is the coolest

                        XS Colo peeps
                        78' XS1100 E
                        78' XS1100 E
                        78' XS1100 E

                        '73 Norton 850 Commando
                        '99 Triumph Sprint ST
                        '02 G-Wing GL1800

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                        • JeffH
                          XS-XJ Guru
                          • Dec 2011
                          • 1540
                          • Atlanta, GA.

                          #447
                          Great ride yesterday. Something like 330 miles.
                          Nice loop on CO92, CO133, Aspen, CO82, Independence pass, US24 and return with great late afternoon run on Monarch Pass US50.
                          Lunch stop at Los Cazadores in El Jebel.


                          Black Canyon of the Gunnison (North Rim)



                          Rest stop at the Top of the World (well almost)


                          Bonz did a great job herding us cats, organizing the ride and leading us home safely on the ride. Hope to post more later if internet keeps working.

                          Jeff
                          Last edited by JeffH; 07-15-2018, 05:26 PM.
                          78' XS1100 E
                          78' XS1100 E
                          78' XS1100 E

                          '73 Norton 850 Commando
                          '99 Triumph Sprint ST
                          '02 G-Wing GL1800

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

                            #448
                            Always great pics. Jeff!......we all like'm….keep'm coming. Check out Roo in the front....has to be a VTX1800 grin if I ever saw one!
                            Last edited by motoman; 07-15-2018, 06:36 PM.
                            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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                            • madmax-im
                              Master of XSology
                              • Sep 2007
                              • 6751
                              • Southern Comfort...Wendell NC

                              #449
                              Great Pics Jeff..Wheres the Like button???
                              1980 XS650G Special-Two
                              1993 Honda ST1100

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                              • JeffH
                                XS-XJ Guru
                                • Dec 2011
                                • 1540
                                • Atlanta, GA.

                                #450
                                Yet another GREAT Colorado Rally

                                Thanks Bonz for organizing and communicating everything

                                Thanks Joe for all the amenities (coolers, grill, pots & pans, utensils etc.) so we didn't have to primitive camp

                                Great Riding ..... GREAT Scenery ...... Great time being together

                                Decided best way back to Atlanta was to ride west. At Mi Mexico in Montrose having Huevos Rancheros

                                Jeff
                                78' XS1100 E
                                78' XS1100 E
                                78' XS1100 E

                                '73 Norton 850 Commando
                                '99 Triumph Sprint ST
                                '02 G-Wing GL1800

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