2020 XS650 CALENDAR *OFFICIAL* THREAD - NOMINATIONS

[Bewarethemoon]

Wolds superb racer-inspired bike tops my list, and seems to be on Gary's, as well.
I'll certainly nominate it, if it is eligible.

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Wolds build get’s my vote.

I love the vintage race bike look he’s achieved and the Gulf paint scheme.

Daniel.

 

[Mailman]

I would like to nominate Yamadude for his clean 1976 tastefully modded bike

 

[Mailman]

I will second ,

79 Josh 81
Raymondo
That XS650guy
And Lakeview

Talk about a diverse bunch, good luck to you all gentlemen! I think we are going to have a good variety this year.

 

[79josh81]

Thanks for the second Mailman! I obviously accept. Lol

 

[Mailman]

Thanks for the second Mailman! I obviously accept. Lol

You’re welcome, you worked really hard on that build, with a lot of fabrication and doing things that were new to you, I respect that.

 

[madmax-im]

I would like to nominate Yamadude for his clean 1976 tastefully modded bike
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I'll 2nd that...

 

[madmax-im]

Because I’m impatient, I'll nominate my 200mm Wide Tire, Jack Shaft, Foot Clutch, Jockey Shift, then I ran out of money, yada yada yada build. lol
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Here’s the build thread too....
http://www.xs650.com/threads/build-thread-wide-tire-custom.55076/

I'll second that too...

 

[madmax-im]

Awesomely talented and skilled folks on this site...I have never seen so many variations on a theme...

 

[YamadudeXS650C]

I would like to nominate Yamadude for his clean 1976 tastefully modded bike
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Thanks Bob, for the nomination, which I gratefully accept.

This was my first XS650 purchase, a 2012 garage sale find @ $500. I had been looking for a year or so for a project, and this '76 was in rough shape, barely running. All work accomplished myself, including the paint job. I stripped it down to the bare frame and painted each part outside in the driveway. There are a bunch of pics in my profile media. I can't imagine having done this restoration without the support of the members at this forum.

The seat is from Vietnam. Made the rectifier with Radio Shack components. Ignition is a vintage Dyna II system, no longer made for the XS650, but the company did in fact respond substantially to some questions I had.

I ride this bike regularly throughout Onondaga County.

 

[tzimmerm]

I’d like to nominate myself- Thaddeus Zimmerman and my first bike- my ‘77 survivor that I’ve got looking and running better than ever with my own little flair. I can get some better quality pics taken here this weekend- I’m a johnny come lately to this thread and don’t wanna miss the deadline!!!

 

[Gator xs2]

So many great bike builds. This calendar will be tough to choose. Need more months in the year.

 

[ThatXS650Guy]

Thanks MaxPete and Mailman. I humbly accept the nomination. Turning this turd into something my own would not have been possible without this forum.

 

[lakeview]

Thank you MaxPete and Mailman.
Here is the wanted poster/passport picture pose

 

[motormike]

 

[Wulfbyte]

Great bikes everyone! I definitely will third all of them! RRRROOOOOOAAAAARRRRR! Hope to see some of them at the rally!

 

[Mailman]

View attachment 149053 View attachment 149052 View attachment 149051 I’d like to nominate myself- Thaddeus Zimmerman and my first bike- my ‘77 survivor that I’ve got looking and running better than ever with my own little flair. I can get some better quality pics taken here this weekend- I’m a johnny come lately to this thread and don’t wanna miss the deadline!!!

I would like to second Thaddeus, I have enjoyed watching him learn and grow as a mechanic. This is his first motorcycle and he learned to ride on this bike. He’s also turned it into a nice looking and reliable vintage bike.
Good luck to you Thaddeus!

 

[tzimmerm]

Thanks Mailman, I humbly accept!

 

[Jim]

Except for the raked forks, I did all the work you see, took 3 years or so with 0 knowledge of motorcycles from the start.

I'll give ya a second Grimmith. The more the merrier.

 

[Grimmith]

I'll give ya a second Grimmith. The more the merrier.

Thank ya Jim! I gladly accept

 

[vtwinsrgood]

Wow, these all put a smile on my face! So much talent here. I am sure there are lots of folks who have done work/builds and are too humble to share.
Cheers to you'all !! And yes, there needs to be a minimum of 30 months in a year to accommodate for the calendar!