2025 XS650 Calendar VOTE HERE!

[Mailman]

Here are a few more pics and a link to the complete build thread. Thanks and good luck to all the entry`s this year.

Man those close ups are money shots! That bike is just crazy nice!

 

[halfmile]

Man those close ups are money shots! That bike is just crazy nice!

Thanks Bob. Crazy being the key word here might best describe the builder.

 

[SolidGhost]

Voted! So many nice bikes I don’t even feel like mine deserves to have been in the running in comparison! Thanks for thinking otherwise.

 

[NW1952]

I love the story behind it and that someone treats a beautiful motorcycle so well for 52 years without being swayed by any fashion trends . The normal case was that they were replaced after 10 years at the latest because they were old, backward iron. Marketing has done a great job there, just like everywhere else..

Thanks for the nice words, it is very sad how technology has change the way we look at things. Back in the early 90's I had a flutter with a more modern bike and purchased a Honda VFR, a nice bike to ride, it certainly handled and stopped a lot better than the XS. But there is something special about the XS 650 and I was always drawn back to it. The VFR has long gone the XS still takes pride and place in my garage. A friend for life.

 

[NW1952]

I voted for your bike because of the black headlight shell and ears instead of electricpoet's bike. I see that electricpoet has more votes for almost the exact bike with all matching 'tins'. Good luck to each entry, both are amazing.
That's why we vote though...

Thanks for your vote, the electricpoet's bike is a beautiful machine and a worthy leader in the voting thus far. The black headlight shell and supports came about back in 83 when I was collateral damage in a car accident. I was pretty lucky to walk away from that one but the bike needed some repairs and I preferred the look of the black.

 

[Wingedwheel]

I can see that my entry for this year doesn’t stand a chance but rightfully so with all the amazing entries. Thanks for the ones that voted for mine and congrats to the front runners.

 

[Travis]

Congratulations to the top 13! It's going to be another great calendar!

@electricpoet
@halfmile
@NW1952
@TX650A Van Islander
@JesseeS
@MacVittieMotorcycles
@jpdevol
@sparky4123
@Spannerman
@eidemaddin
@GLJ
@bakerman24
@lakeview

Send a message to @samoran1 ASAP with your email address to start the process.

@OHRider you are 14 and @Dunc you are 15, so you may want to have photos on standby if one of the top 13 does not submit their photos in time.

 

[samoran1]

I've got 9 of 13 addresses so far... @MacVittieMotorcycles @jpdevol @Spannerman and @lakeview please send me a message with a good email address for you. I'd like to start to process when I have all the information needed.

Thanks,
Shawn

 

[halfmile]

I`m not able to open or gain access to the folder for the calendar info. Is anyone else having this problem?

 

[eidemaddin]

Yes, me, but I'm probably the cause myself. I'll first show the problem to a friend who is more familiar with those things

 

[electricpoet]

Yes, me, but I'm probably the cause myself. I'll first show the problem to a friend who is more familiar with those things

Yes had same problem with my yahoo email. Samoran1@ resent shared folder to my gmail email account and that worked fine.

 

[samoran1]

Seems to be that on some of them it's requesting a shared folder back to me and I share again and it works. I've got close to half the entries photos already.

 

[lakeview]

Thanks, folks.

 

[samoran1]

I've got 75% of what I need. @Spannerman and @eidemaddin please email me if you need help so we can get this wrapped up. Should have a proof soon of what I've got so far. Will create a new post as always that will have the proof and pre-sale link!

@OHRider @Dunc - please be on stand by if we have to go to the next one or two.

 

[eidemaddin]

Done

 

[BowlingSS]

When can we order the 2025 calendar?

 

[samoran1]

I'm afraid I am still waiting on a couple people's photos. I am reaching out to those next in line. I'll have a proof next week and pre-sale will follow.

 

[samoran1]

The Pre-Sale is live! Let me know if you have any issues! You can also message me with any questions on specifics.

Link: https://www.xs650.com/threads/2025-xs650-calendar-proof-pre-sale-link.67447/#post-863840

 

[halfmile]

Order placed. Thanks again for putting this calendar all together.

 

[electricpoet]

The Pre-Sale is live! Let me know if you have any issues! You can also message me with any questions on specifics.

Link: https://www.xs650.com/threads/2025-xs650-calendar-proof-pre-sale-link.67447/#post-863840

Two calendars ordered, many thanks.