hpoe this is ok for now

[skydog1000]

Bill I have 1980 XS 1100 dam nice bike bull is right twisties are no good on it. On a straight away it is a blast.

 

[Rolltide100]

With the other forum we are glad you chose the real forum. Its all family here and we are glad to have you aboard. By the time you land the rocket you will have gained a wealth of knowledge. Worry not in the short term the 1100 will surely add some bugs to your teeth. Heed the advise offered by Bull about those twisties, I nearly lost one years ago on the rim of Palo Duro Canyon in Texas. Enjoy and ride safe!

 

[CanberraR3]

We've always had a few non-Rocket owners on here. Even had the odd Goldwinger. Sorry, he actually wasn't the only odd Goldwinger (they're all a bit odd).

 

[Rick McC.]

Glad to see you here, no matter what your current ride is!

I think that's a great plan, to work it into something nice for your son, once you're able to get your Rocket.

Rick

 

[ROCKETHEAD]

We've always had a few non-Rocket owners on here. Even had the odd Goldwinger. Sorry, he actually wasn't the only odd Goldwinger (they're all a bit odd).

I had 2 wings so double odd???

 

[Triple Trouble]

That old Yammie shaftie was a pretty good runner - except in the twisties.
Frame flex was horrible. 1olbull

One time many many years ago I was out for a cruise on my Norton Commando when a black midnight special pulled onto the highway and he went past me and sorta sneered then took off. I instantly thought there was no way an XS650 was going to do that to me so I got on it. The Commando was fresh and I had clip-ons and rearsets on it and so off I went. blew past him feeling pretty good when he cracked the throttle and started leaving me?????????? We were approaching a couple of long sweepers and I held the throttle wide open and aimed for the inside and we went into the corner with him a ahead of me when he started to wobble badly. At this point we were doing over the ton and he slowed drastically and I was away. on the next straightaway he went past me like I was standing still as I was slowing to a more sane speed. It was then that I noticed it was an XS1100 not a 650. That thing defined bendy frames.

 

[CanberraR3]

I had 2 wings so double odd???

'fraid so.

 

[bill widrig]

im gonna be doing some work to this thing to get it how my son wants it to be..appreciate the advice on the flexie frame!!

the suspension is shot so i ordered heavy duty springs for the front and new seals

lookingnto options for the rear shocks...gonna have to watch the budget for a bit...

also looking into fork brace....my son wants to paint this thing already.... can you guess what colors and what the paint scheme

 

[R3Tex]

I had 2 wings so double odd???

No...one cancels the other out...now your just weird because you hang out with us

 

[mexican]

Hell, last RAA Texas we had a purple Harley
which by the way he didn't know if he was coming or going, one of the funniest guys i have ever seen! (Clinton)