XS11 Rally write up.

[steptoe]

Found a couple more on Chelles phone the other day,,, will endeavour to get them on next time I, m home

[beemeerr11]

I need a group shot of the bikes and people? Can anyone help, I had a fairly good group bike shot, But I've missplaced my Camera?

Lou

[tripodtiger]

Can't help much with last year but, if I get there next time.

I've had a couple of pieces published in the last couple of months.

There was a story about the Australia Day weekend ride to Numeralla by Riverina Offroad Adventure Riders.  That was published in MC Trader about 3 issues ago.  That one was on my sidecar, with a  mate pretending to be that TV wild man.  bet Dobbo newver expected his belly to be published in a national magazine!

Then there was the four day ride that Mr G, Uncle Gra & I did through Kosciousko, Alpine & Namadgi NPs.  That one was published in Two Wheels, over two issues, must be June & Julythis year. I had my 690E back then & was throwing myself at the scenery.

I've also had a couple of Eastender's Rally - renamed Wagga Wagga Classic Motorcycle Rally so people may get an idea where it is - published in Old Bike.

[Jonesy :-)]

Where's Eveready?
He's our resident writer.....

[AussiXS11G]

this should be a link to my dropbox files

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/t2v6uj8zqh1j171/Di-v68LgR0

have a look see

[hen]

Thanks Lou

Here is a pic

Hope it helps

Hen

[beemeerr11]

Getting back to the original topic, if nobody has I'll volunteer to do a write up and send it on, but who has the best group photo?

Cheers

Lou

[Christian Raith]

I could put one or more of the others on historic plates 

[Jonesy :-)]

Quote from xtian
I will now have a 2013 model Yamaha XS1100
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No historic plated cheap rego for you then until 2038

What's with the verification BS when I post? its a PITA

[Christian Raith]

Well you should ask Mal that question.
It was not just the motor it was a total rebuild to fix all the problems caused by a P plater back in 2006.
Bent frame, swing arm, front axle, triple tree, slightly bent forks and a fantastic back to original paint job.
Plus all the bits I had to source from where ever I could then Mal's magic touch
All new bearings front to back.
So probably 8000+....now before you jump, I now have a NEW bike....a proper bike for very little outlay.
For what the bike is and what it means to me it could have been double that for what I now have and still been a cheap bike, yes I am a tragic..
XS1100 - was sonst?
I have now ordered the stainless exhaust from Heinz Wyes in Germany so I will now have a 2013 model Yamaha XS1100

christian, i never asked how much it cost you to put the engine mal built for you.

could you give me an idea of how much it ended up costing, as im thinking of getting him to build an engine for me as well.

pm me if you like

sorry for the off topic btw

[hen]

I do and when I filled with normal(91) it was a bit hard to start which shows we are above normal (95)

[nozila]

you guys run your bikes on premium unleaded?

[hen]

Christian Is sooo right( I just posted something before I read this).
I had not riden the xs for 7 years before the rally ride ( except for a couple of test rides to work) and this is what Happened
I took off with my brother in law Tom meet Bryan just the other side of Warwick had agreat ride to Bogabilla went to the Wobble Boot hotel then got doubled by Bryan(first time in 20 years) to the Bogabilla road house for dinner yum yum.
then off next morning after breakfest  what a day lunch then cows sheep emus  country towns(people reverse angle parking straight in front of you!!) no Premium fuel , running on reserve then Bourke
Meet the members.great night great food Breakfest then Great ride Great day to be continued

Thanks all for the XS time

Hen

[nozila]

christian, i never asked how much it cost you to put the engine mal built for you.

could you give me an idea of how much it ended up costing, as im thinking of getting him to build an engine for me as well.

pm me if you like

sorry for the off topic btw

[Christian Raith]

Were is our Shakespeare in the group??
Maybe anyone in the group who had any XSciting XSperience could just list it or them and all of them could be put together into some sort of write up.
Me... well I flew down to Adelaide Stayed with Paul, got the bike from Mal, had a BBQ at Coops with a great bunch. rode back to Sydney, exhaust snapped off at Belranald got it patched up there and continued on. Work for 2 days then off to Bourke. Overnight stay in Orange to pick up group at Macca's. Got to Bourke, another header broke and got fixed at Bourke.....but nothing really XSciting.

That is probably the sort of short hand thing we need to get this thing rolling, pictures can be added later.

What do you think???