Back on board

climber11 · Posted: July 19, 2008, 9:55 am Post subject: Back on board

Howdy all.

I've been lurking on the board for about 2 years, and made a few posts last summer while finishing up a chop project. Hardtails sure look great, but man are they tough on the back! Even at low psi I just couldn't deal. So I decided to sell it. Some punk kid bought it as his first bike. Anyhow, a few bikes later, I am now back into the XS world. I have ridden a lot of motorcycles, and the XS is bar none the best little bike out there.

I just snapped up a '79 basketcase for $80. Used motor with good comp, for $150. So far, still in pieces, but today is assembly day. I look forward to all your input, critisism, and for putting up with my s***. For now the plan is bone stocker, until I can afford to do some mods.

Anyone else on here from Seattle? We should start and XS ride.

Cheers,

Scott

hal0tw0 · Posted: July 19, 2008, 2:11 pm Post subject: Re: Back on board

Welcome, Ive seen that bike on youtube first and now on ebay. Really nice bike. Good luck with your project. I have a 72 basketcase that I never got around to finishing myself. I bought a 79 recently.

Cooltouch · Posted: July 19, 2008, 2:26 pm Post subject: Re: Back on board

There should be a few folks here from the Great Northwest. Barb, you out there?

Best,

ichael

killtrip · Posted: July 19, 2008, 10:08 pm Post subject: Re: Back on board

I'm in Washington, but in the southeast, not Seattle. My brother rides in Seattle, but I dont know what he rides.. I'm down in kennewick, WA if you ever wanna get a ride to come down this way, maybe I'll have my bike done by then.

climber11 · Posted: July 19, 2008, 10:53 pm Post subject: Re: Back on board

Killtrip,

I just might do that. My bike is about a weeks worth of work away from being mechanical, and then I've got a title to hunt down. Maybe a Fall ride?
Scott

killtrip · Posted: July 20, 2008, 4:11 pm Post subject: Re: Back on board

I'd be up for it. Not sure if my bike will be street legal by then. Going through some titling issues at the moment, heh.

Nailbomb · Posted: July 30, 2008, 9:35 pm Post subject: Re: Back on board

hey... i'm the kind of punk that buys a bike like that for a first ride...

nice bike, glad to hear even after selling your still riding.

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