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  1. MaxPete

    The Big Sue resto-mod thread

    Howdy all! I know it's not an XS650 but I do like this group of folks so I am going to share the story of my resto-mod resurrection of my "new" 1979 GS850G with you. The Suzuki GS-Series of Four-Stroke Bikes The GS850G was the fourth in the early four-stroke GS-series bikes from Suzuki. These...
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    How Motorcycle Fuel Tanks are Made - interesting!

    Check this out and note the extensive safety footware, the youthful workers and the total lack of any guarding on the machinery.
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    FortNine learns to ride like a cop!

    Hi All: I really like RyanF9 and always watch his YouTube channel for new posts. Here is his latest and in my view, one of his most valuable posts: Enjoy! Pete
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    Happy 4th of July American Friends!!

    Hey there American friends: its your big national day and I want to wish you a safe, fun and relaxing holiday with your families and friends. For nearly 250 years, your country has been a shining symbol of freedom, democracy and hope for people from everywhere and as a neighbour, I thank you...
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    Helmet Air Quality…50% stupider?

    Dear All: Check out the latest in motorcycle knowledge from our good friend Ryan F9….. Quite startling….and perhaps a tad scary. Pete
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    Happy Birthday @Mailman!

    Dear @Mailman: Just a quick note to wish you a happy birthday and a fun, safe and healthy day with your family and friends. As everyone gears up for the holiday season, I'm sure you'll be thinking of your former colleagues at work. Pete
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    The Queen is dead, long live the King

    Queen Elizabeth II died yesterday at the age of 96 at her beloved home in Scotland - Balmoral. That was a very sad day indeed for the British Commonwealth. She was a fine person and a model of grace, dignity, good humour and class - underscored with an inner grit that befitted her high...
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    Heated gear - any thoughts?

    Hi All: On the ST Owners forum I stumbled upon this little Canadian company called ElectroWear.ca that sells some nice looking heated gear (and who would know more about heated gear than a Canadian company....?). Check out the above linky. They have a cool (ooops - warm) looking vest with a...
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    Resurrecting an old bike - how much will it cost?

    Howdy! One of the most common questions asked by newbies is: “how much will it cost to get my “new to me” old bike running, roadworthy, safe and reliable?” I don’t have nearly as much experience as many folks on the forum, but I have done a couple of bikes and the truth is that it depends on...
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    A tribute to Mailman and his colleagues the world over!

    As you may know, one of the most genial members of this august forum is Mailman - our very own denizen of the desert who lives near Phoenix Arizona. I have met him and he is every bit as nice in-person as he is on the forum. Mailman’s skills as a bike restorer are legendary, as is the...
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    Happy American Thanksgiving!!

    My apologies for the lateness of this post - but to all of my American friends, please accept my best wishes for a safe, healthy happy and well-fed thanksgiving! I sincerely hope that all of you were able to get together with family and friends, enjoy a great meal and watch your favourite...
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    New energy technologies….hydrogen - finally?

    Howdy all! If you are looking for a truly fine read about what is happening now and why, how the world really works and what may happen in the future in fields ranging from politics, to investing to technologies, it is hard to beat the UK publication: The Economist. I have found this...
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    Hey everybody - its MAX Pete's Birthday today!

    A little birdie told me that today, April 15, is gggGary's special day - the 3...mumblemumble anniversary of his 29th birthday. Gary has been a spark plug for this forum, he is our moderator (attempting to keep some of us agnostic or at least ecumenical and apolitical..:rolleyes:), he is an...
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    Horsepower....what the heck does it mean?

    Howdy all! Being a huge fan of history, I was delighted this morning when one of my favourite YouTubers - The History Guy (or THG as he is popularly known) posted a video on that familiar measure of engine output the “horsepower”. We all use the term (and many people use it correctly too), but...
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    My new posting signature - Sylvia is sold....

    Hi XS650 folks: the following message was posted this morning on the ST Owners web forum after a couple of people noticed that my signature had changed, so I thought I would repeat it here. My commitment to XS650s remains unaffected. Pete __________________________________________ Dear All...
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    Rememberance Day - Nov. 11, 2020

    Today is Veteran's Day in the US and as some may know, here in Canada today is known as Remembrance Day and we thank all of our vets and those of our Allies who served and sacrificed to keep us free and safe all these decades. At the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month, when the...
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    ACHTUNG!!!

    Well, it is now time for me to reveal my latest love...Gretel. She is a big, buxom Bavarian - born in 1983 in Berlin in the heart of Prussia (so...like....she is....you know...German - in case you hadn't picked that up), and I have been lusting after her for more than 40 years. She is a BMW...
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    Happy 4th of July!

    To all my American friends - here’s wishing you a happy Independence Day and a safe and healthy break from life’s cares with your friends and families. From one Canadian who IS a fan! Pete
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    Happy Canada Day everyone!

    Hi All: Well, it is Canada’s 153rd birthday today and it’s a beautiful sunny warm day on Canada’s southern coast. This country was formed peacefully in 1867 and has done pretty well ever since. It isn’t perfect, but we are working on it and we’re proud to be a part of the community of free...
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    Cleaning spark plugs....

    Howdy! I hesitate to bring this up because it’s sort of like an oil or chain lube thread, the debate about hard-tailing old bikes, one’s favourite choice of cable news network (ie. the bullish!t & lying network or the whale-kissing, treehugger, white-wine liberal whiners - but way more...
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