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xsgirl
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PostPosted: August 4, 2006, 9:13 am    Post subject: newbie here!

hello, found this site by accident,thought it looked interesting,i ride an 1979 xs650 (i think you all call them bobber/trackers) well basically it aint standard, shes the dogs danglies to look at, and sounds like the battle of britain coming Very Happy , also got a 900monster,thats the winter bike, .... cheers xsgirl Wink
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PostPosted: August 4, 2006, 4:19 pm    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

Welcome aboard! If its a xs650 this is the place, no matter what your style is. Lots of good info here. Shoot some pics across...cheers
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PostPosted: August 4, 2006, 4:27 pm    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

Seems the British are rather enamored with dog's testicles.

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PostPosted: August 4, 2006, 8:00 pm    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

Hey girl, welcome aboard. Dogs danglies???? Now there's a phrase you can use!!!
Wulf (Danglies)

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PostPosted: August 5, 2006, 6:27 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

thanks for the welcome,im trying to get some pics of my xs up, but i am a woman, an my computer hates me, so it could take a while!!!
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PostPosted: August 5, 2006, 8:40 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

right seem to have done it some how Confused although i seem to have lots of them in different areas??????
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PostPosted: August 6, 2006, 3:10 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

welcome to the forum,also in uk here,sussex.have fun Very Happy
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PostPosted: August 6, 2006, 8:45 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

cheers tony, im in lancashire,off to whitby on tuesday for a blast ,hope the wheather picks up again, Rolling Eyes
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PostPosted: August 6, 2006, 8:48 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

whitby...ah yes...the place with whale bones sticking out the ground!! Laughing

the weather here has been stupid hot til this week..nice to be able to breathe again!have a good trip Very Happy
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PostPosted: August 17, 2006, 5:05 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

had a great trip tony ,the wheather held out and did 500miles, went tue , back next day, off to wales next,will deffo need the waterproofs!! the only thing that viberated off was the horn(bracket snapped) Rolling Eyes thought i had a problem with the engine till i stopped and saw it dangling off, must say the powder coating is good stuff not a mark on the frame Laughing
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PostPosted: August 17, 2006, 10:51 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

glad you enjoyed the trip!!great stuff!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: August 17, 2006, 11:00 am    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

also yer bike looks ace!!smart!! Very Happy
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PostPosted: August 17, 2006, 2:17 pm    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

cheers tony i love it, iv'e had a sachs ,a bandit, a sv, and ive got a monster, but the xs is the one that makes me smile, and runs and sounds like a bike should, if you know what i mean. got my eye on two others xs's on ebay, on in nottingham and one in hertfordshire,trying hard to resist!!
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PostPosted: August 17, 2006, 11:13 pm    Post subject: Re: newbie here!

sounds great!!christ knows how many bikes ive had..been on the road 30 years...(ancient)..i do like the xs...comfort...all i gotta do now is modify the pipes internals for a better sound.had a vtr1000 with straight throughs on it...that shook the earth!!lol..good luck with the shiny bike. Very Happy
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