Eight is enough?

IAmGrowler · Posted: July 26, 2009, 9:20 am Post subject: Eight is enough?

Eight bikes at one time?

This has got to be a sickness.

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royfisk · Posted: July 26, 2009, 11:30 am Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

beleive me it is . I had 18 at one point. now a measly 2 complete and 5 in boxes. its a addiction.

xsjohn · Posted: July 26, 2009, 11:35 am Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

Hey if you have the room and the money why not..........wish I had bought a hundred VW's in 1966 when they were 1600 dollars port of entry........and stored them........

xsjohn

nj1639 · Posted: July 26, 2009, 11:50 am Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

I wonder which one is his favorite?

xsjohn · Posted: July 26, 2009, 11:58 am Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

The one that runs........ has always been my favorite..... Laughing

xsjohn

xs1961 · Posted: July 26, 2009, 3:52 pm Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

Thats not XSesive Wink

..I used to have 10 stashed away at once a few years ago ..probably owned about 60 XS's over the last 30 years(+ all the other bikes!) ..Id be bleedin rich if Id hung on to half of them..only 4 left but my lifes a lot richer with 4 kids & a new Mrs. ...Ive realized thats what counts .....anyway , you can only ride one at a tiime..Or two..maybe three..or..

xsjohn · Posted: July 26, 2009, 3:55 pm Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

I want J leno's stash ............

royfisk · Posted: July 26, 2009, 4:18 pm Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

favorite hell I like them all from the rat to the xsl. I like this new sportbike craze thing going on right now. had a guy ask me today how i felt about building him a motor for the jr under 800 lb tracktor pulls. He wants a xs power train. like that too. damm if i could only figure out a way to put one on the ol lady id be styleing. Think theres enough room to stuff one in a honda 70 chasis? hmm. Wait till you all see the next build. I may be getting old but there is nothing wrong with my imagination nor skills. I heard that Scotts chopper is for sale, has he advertised it anywhere? If not that would make some lucky person a nice turn key ride.

xsjohn · Posted: July 26, 2009, 4:33 pm Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

Measured temps on a few sport bikes...........running temps 180-190....water cooled for the good ones of course......fan comes on at 215 to bring it down at slower speeds ..........motors don't like high temps...hense automotive thermostats.....measure temps before going off on a lark with an air cooled engine....oh gosh I am going for more and ending up with less...unless its just for around the block.........surely no one there is going to be impressed.............

xsjohn

royfisk · Posted: July 26, 2009, 4:44 pm Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

To bad that they are all specials or appear to be.

pumps · Posted: July 26, 2009, 4:46 pm Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

I feel kinda sorry for him having to sell all his XSs. You know he must likem.

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[quote="royfisk"] damm if i could only figure out a way to put one on the ol lady id be styleing. Think theres enough room to stuff one in a honda 70 chasis? hmm. Wait till you all see the next build. I may be getting old but there is nothing wrong with my imagination nor skills. quote] Next build? what's running thru that head of yours Roy? maybe something small for her to start out on... p.s. my bike is on ebay now Roy

Barbara · Posted: July 27, 2009, 10:53 am Post subject: Re: Eight is enough?

Hi Guys,

Nine in the shed, two run, five are more or less complete, and I'm chewing my nails to keep from getting a nice, running SR500 I found for $1000.00!!

It really *is* an addiction....

(Love the "Special", btw. Big engine, small bike = acceleration, rush, head-trip, possible death, not necessarily in that order. I want one....) Laughing

joelbaax · New Member Joined: Jul 20, 2009 Posts: 5 Location: West MI

Yes it is an addiction of sorts,BUT, hey it's better than therapy...

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