The Cherohala Skyway Monday morning.
Roads were damp, caution was used.
Roads were damp, caution was used.
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2018 Vintage Yamaha Rally
- Thread starter jetmechmarty
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My XS650 suffered a broken shock absorber. (Progressive Suspension)AFAIK there were NO mechanical difficulties with ANY XS650 at the rally, the XS1100s? a different story.
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Seven XS650's are missing from this photo. Not shown are Steve Dunning's '83 cafe, Rod Bagley's TX, Al Cooper's XS-2 & '76, Loaded Land Shark's XS-2, Jim Smith's cafe, and the For Sale '75. So, I believe the XS650 count was sixteen!
MaxPete
Angus (lakeview)
John Prosser & John Chaves (Director -Yamaha 650 Society) I'm sorry I don't remember their Forum handles
On the right is Jim Smith (ThatXS650Guy)
Al Cooper
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GGGGGary
Wulfbyte
Keith (Marlin72)
Excellent rundown Marty - and 16 XS650s - wow.
thats excellent Marty thanks for posting. I think it would be a great idea to have a new photo ID thread so we all know who we are talking to. When I can put a face to a forum member ID it makes conversations so much more personal . I'm going to put build a montage of members photos and IDs to keep on my desktop for easy reference
Great series of photos everyone and gary ....how in gods name can anyone ride 500 miles on an XS in a day ? I'd think twice about doing it in a car these days. That has got to be worth some kind of accolade well done
Great series of photos everyone and gary ....how in gods name can anyone ride 500 miles on an XS in a day ? I'd think twice about doing it in a car these days. That has got to be worth some kind of accolade well done
Woosh I was pretty crispy last night! Two long days of riding can do that to me! A great rally I'd do that again. Was super meeting so many forum members and many others. I'll apologize it is a bit overwhelming with so many new guys, faces, bikes, I didn't mean to slight anyone! and Lakeview I'll try to be more polite next year. .
Iron Horse is a big place I'm guessing there were 150 riders there over the weekend. about half with the rally?
The brand and model banter was all good natured, I didn't hear any harsh words the entire weekend and that's a credit to the motorcycle brother (and sister) hood! Well the guy there ONLY to sell a ratty looking 75 for big bux took a bit of abuse behind his back LOL.
.Iron Horse is a big place I'm guessing there were 150 riders there over the weekend. about half with the rally?
The brand and model banter was all good natured, I didn't hear any harsh words the entire weekend and that's a credit to the motorcycle brother (and sister) hood! Well the guy there ONLY to sell a ratty looking 75 for big bux took a bit of abuse behind his back LOL.
Nice photos !
I agree with Peanut that a roster of pics and names attached would be helpful for the future.
Bob's "Hair/No Hair" thread is also a good resource.
I hope to make it to the Vintage Rally someday; medical problems got in the way this year.
gggGary, your pass was done in complete safety, no offence taken, as a matter of fact, after attending the Townsend meet 3 years ago on a modern bike and being slower than most, I referred to myself as the "Canadian Pylon".
There is a thread already where members post selfies......... i didn't bookmark it........
Quick search.......Been around for 3 years lasted 3 months before if ran out of puff............
http://www.xs650.com/threads/selfies.42983/
Seems some don't like their mugs posted and some post old flattering ones.....lol
http://www.xs650.com/threads/selfies.42983/
Seems some don't like their mugs posted and some post old flattering ones.....lol
The ranch thoughtfully worked the kinks out of my back from the ride home today.
10AM
2PM
4:30PM
Enough for today.
10AM
2PM
4:30PM
Enough for today.
I'm short on firewood this yr..... You deliver? 
Geez Gary - that’s a pretty serious amount of sawing.
hmm how much could I stack on an XS650? That's willow. 
That's willow.
Well, maybe not the best for BTU output, but it'll keep the shop above freezing eh?
It's on CL and facebook, free for the hauling I'm a hardwood snob. 
Just want to throw this idea out there for next year...
Brewery tour....
Brewery tour....
We did some of that last year.....on Sunday. Some of us visited one in Silva. I’ll be up for it again.
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