Let's See The XS's

[Backroader]

The 1978 XS showed well this weekend at the 10th Annual Manitoba Antique Motorcycle Rally, held near East Selkirk Manitoba.

It's a small rally with only 30 bikes, Brits, US, Japs and European.

First Place, Best Asian

 

[gentlemanjim]

Beautiful stock specimen

 

[pumps]

Good job!

 

[cooltouch]

Yes. Very nice looking example of an unmolested '78 Special.

 

[Backroader]

Here are the most recent shots of the XS...it's going to be put away for a while until, I get time to install the Pamco Ignition, cam seals and new coil.

Also going to spend some time on my new ride.....

 

[pumps]

Nice looking HD but I bet it doesn't get much back roading like the bmw!
Congrats on the prize!

 

[PetesPonies]

'75 here . . . . .

 

[Georelle]

This my '76 Softail Bobber. I have some other updated pictures in my album.

http://www.xs650.com/media/albums/91/

 

[btxs650]

Here are a couple of mine...

 

[PetesPonies]

I took a better pic today and added the slicer I made for the front fender. I have the artwork done for the lettering, thats next.

 

[Tech7]

Here's mine for this thread. Thought I'd try a grayscale too.

 

[cooltouch]

Pete, the slicer really adds that extra touch. You gonna put some sort lettering on it?

Tech7, well, I gotta say that your bike looks plenty cool in color, but in B&W it just seems to glow, doesn't it. Something about monochrome. Guess it's the old-school photographer in me. B&W is a special medium all its own.

 

[Pandorasglocks]

Nothin special (well it is a special ) but here is where I'm at so far just got the swingarm painted the other week:

By salchite at 2010-07-16

By salchite at 2010-07-16

 

[kent_in_kc]

Here's the dog:

 

[inxs]

- quick sprint to the ace-anyone ?

 

[gentlemanjim]

So very cool. Questions:
1. How well does it run?
2. How well does it handle?
3. How do you start it?
4. Can you syn. the carbs and what are they?

 

[jay760]

Is it rephased as well or is the pick up on the rear engine feeding the spark to both?

 

[cooltouch]

Yeah about that pickup, what kind of electronic ignition is that from?

 

[gentlemanjim]

Looks like a Dyna S

 

[atomic22]

That is insane!
Cool, but insane.
Thing must be loud as heck.