Thanks Mailman. I cannot take any credit as far as the XS is concerned, I was looking for an XS but something rather less shiny than the one I ended up with. I really like survivor bikes, the ageing process on a bike intrigues me, bringing back to life bikes that have stood lots of years, yet often with a little care and fettling the come back to life.
You may remember sayings like “ Jap Crap” and “ that won’t last; see what it’s like in ten years”. Well here they are 20, 30; 40, 50 years later, still able to run.
The XS was restored by a person much like yourself, he is an ex RAF mechanic and was very thorough, nothing but the best would do, he also thoroughly enjoyed the restoration process. He had to sell some of his bikes to fund the purchase of an expensive sports car as his wife was unable to ride anymore. I was the lucky one that went to see it and bought it. Too shiny really but I will put up with it, can’t ride it in the rain as I do my other bikes.
I believe Dec 21st is the midwinter solstice, here comes summer.
Looking forward to the big reveal day of your bike.
You may remember sayings like “ Jap Crap” and “ that won’t last; see what it’s like in ten years”. Well here they are 20, 30; 40, 50 years later, still able to run.
The XS was restored by a person much like yourself, he is an ex RAF mechanic and was very thorough, nothing but the best would do, he also thoroughly enjoyed the restoration process. He had to sell some of his bikes to fund the purchase of an expensive sports car as his wife was unable to ride anymore. I was the lucky one that went to see it and bought it. Too shiny really but I will put up with it, can’t ride it in the rain as I do my other bikes.
I believe Dec 21st is the midwinter solstice, here comes summer.
Looking forward to the big reveal day of your bike.