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| XSOTM XS650 of the Month Contest |
| View Poll Results: Who should Be hte March XSOTM? | |||
| 5twins |
   
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5 | 7.14% |
| littlebill31 |
  
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1 | 1.43% |
| yamasarus |
  
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46 | 65.71% |
| grepper |
  
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17 | 24.29% |
| Tack427 |
  
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1 | 1.43% |
| Voters: 70. You may not vote on this poll | |||
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03-11-2012, 07:51 AM
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Old guy, NO expert.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Baraboo, WI, USA
Posts: 7,130
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March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
We now have 5 nominations for the March XSOTM Restoration Survivor contest.
The poll will close on March 31st, the winner will have their bike photo posted to the XS650 home page and be permanently added to the XSOTM picture album, not to mention the incredible bragging rights that go with such a feat. Contestants; please feel free to post details, how you came to build an XS650 project, and MORE pictures, links to your build thread etc.. Let me know if you would like me to use a different picture for the voting. Viewers and voters may also make comments and ask questions, Please keep all comments positive! In order of acceptance here are the contestants. 5twins littlebill31 yamasarus grepper Tack427 I would also like to mention Downeaster, TeeCat, Kingwj, and resto for their interest and fine machines. Now you have to pick your favorite! please feel free to post and discuss your reasons for your choice. |
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03-11-2012, 09:32 AM
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Smells of Raw Fuel
Join Date: Nov 2010
Location: Southern Delaware
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
My bike is almost completely original. Everything other than the bars and pods (obviously tires, oil, maintenance items have been updated) is 1982. Even the paint is original. The lower side covers are missing and I have the original tank, which has been put aside so it doesn't get damaged.
It is my daily rider. |
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"People are often misquoted on the Internet."- Abe Lincoln
4 out of the 5 voices in my head say, "Go for it!!" |
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03-13-2012, 09:36 PM
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XS650 Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: denver
Posts: 1,812
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
should have done 70-79, and 80+ separately. The disco-era machines don't stand a chance against the standards. All nice bikes, but 2 totally different styles.
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03-14-2012, 06:34 AM
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fiddle futzer
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Michigan
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
I agree with jamesgs4. I'm thinking the breakdown would be; 70-73 (early years), 74-79 Standards, and Specials.
I can't compete with yamasarus's candy green 70 xs1, that's where my vote went 
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XS650SG-stock (sold), XS650SF-bob, XS650E-stock, XS650XS2-chop (a pile of parts). plus working on my Wife's Honda CB750
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03-14-2012, 06:39 AM
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Old guy, NO expert.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Baraboo, WI, USA
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
I'm thinking a specials only contest one O these months???
Maybe a BRG paint only month? 
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03-16-2012, 07:02 PM
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XS650 Guru
Join Date: Jan 2010
Location: Lebanon NY
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
I had to vote for Yamasarus's Bike. They are all fine machines but his is just a step above the rest.
I wish mine could look as well as any of these. Leo |
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The only way you can find out if you can do something is to try.
75 XS650B with a few mods, Dual disc brakes up front, Disc on rear, Pamcopete Ignition with the green coil, Radio Shack rectifier and Chrysler regulator, LED tail/brake and turnsignals. 750 kit,1.5 headepipes, Emgo shorty mufflers. |
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03-17-2012, 05:16 PM
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XS650 Addict
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 156
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
I really am honored by all the praise. Thanks so much.
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03-17-2012, 09:42 PM
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XS650 Enthusiast
Join Date: Feb 2011
Location: Depew NY
Posts: 62
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Last edited by Greg; 03-18-2012 at 05:34 PM.
81 XS 650 Special stock except for bars and coil
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03-18-2012, 11:38 AM
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I know nothing, nothing!
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: Beautiful Newark, Delaware
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
It would have been interesting to go up against Yamasarus. I guess some things are not meant to be. BTW- you got my vote.
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03-22-2012, 03:32 PM
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XS650 Guru
Join Date: Feb 2010
Location: denver
Posts: 1,812
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
lets get tack on the board guys, throw him a bone.
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03-25-2012, 06:12 PM
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XS650 Enthusiast
Join Date: Jul 2011
Location: Newton, MA
Posts: 79
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
new paint 25MAR12
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1979 XS650 Special
http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=14273 |
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03-25-2012, 09:14 PM
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XS650 rider
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: S.W. MO
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
It looks good Tack427. No badges?
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You can't hackjack an XS.
If words didn't matter, lawyers wouldn't make money. |
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03-26-2012, 07:10 AM
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Everything in XS
Join Date: Oct 2011
Location: Downeast Maine
Posts: 488
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
"Bodges? We don't need no steenking bodges!"
Looks good, Tack! 
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1979 XS650SF. Sport bars, Brit-style mufflers and braided brake lines added, plastic badges and extraneous electronics removed. Otherwise, bone stock and gonna stay that way! Update: Added PAMCO. Slowly being dragged into the 21st Century...
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03-26-2012, 07:55 AM
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fiddle futzer
Join Date: Mar 2011
Location: Michigan
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
This weekend, I just took two steps away from Stock and one step toward Stock on my 78.
Toward Stock: Put the stock bars back on, had Euro bars on from MikesXS, but after two season, I think the stock bars were more comfortable. Away From Stock: I was tiered of messing with the points, so I put in a Pamco. Also, my wife want to ride it this summer, so I took off the 12.75 shocks and put on a set of 11.5's. I plan on cleaning up he cb650 and selling it soon. |
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XS650SG-stock (sold), XS650SF-bob, XS650E-stock, XS650XS2-chop (a pile of parts). plus working on my Wife's Honda CB750
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03-27-2012, 05:24 AM
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Join Date: Jun 2011
Location: Will County, Illinois
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
My vote went Yamasarus. Fantastic looker.
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http://www.xs650.com/forum/showthread.php?t=9843
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03-31-2012, 12:40 AM
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XS650 rider
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: S.W. MO
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
There is still 5 hours grepper may could pull it out yet.
A flash vote maybe?? |
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You can't hackjack an XS.
If words didn't matter, lawyers wouldn't make money. |
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04-02-2012, 06:52 AM
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XS650 rider
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: S.W. MO
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
Congratulations Yamasarus!
Thanks to all that particapated. |
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You can't hackjack an XS.
If words didn't matter, lawyers wouldn't make money. |
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04-02-2012, 08:17 AM
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XS650 Addict
Join Date: Apr 2010
Posts: 156
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
Thanks so much for all of the support. It's a great feeling to know that so many people like the XS1! And all of the kind words, but I wouldn't hesitate to ride any of the entries with pride. They are all beautiful bikes.
Thanks again! Now it's time to take it for a ride! |
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04-05-2012, 11:38 PM
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Staff Member
Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: River Falls, WI, USA
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
Congrats yamasarus!
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- Travis
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04-06-2012, 05:14 AM
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Old guy, NO expert.
Join Date: Mar 2010
Location: Baraboo, WI, USA
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Re: March 2012 XSOTM restoration survivor voting and discussion
Good show Yamasarus. And great to see the other most worthy contenders! I guess one of these months we will do something with a model year restriction............. Then again same contest, another time might yield widely different results. April contest to be launched very soon, stay tuned.
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