2026 Calendar Nominations Thread

[samoran1]

Hey all,

Nominations are now open for the 2026 XS650 Calendar! We'll keep nominations limited to 35. Let's see if we can get 35 before the end of September! We are giving plenty of time for nominations and voting. We are going to limit nominations to 3 so more members can get nominations in. Timing subject to change so follow this thread.

Calendar Phases (dates subject to change)
Phase 1: NOMINATIONS - Ends Sep 30th or 35+ nominations (whichever comes sooner)
Phase 2: VOTING STAGE - Ends Oct 21st
Phase 3: WINNING ENTRIES SEND INFO - by Nov 11th
Phase 4) • PRODUCTION - TBD

NOMINATIONS - Ends September 30th or 35+ Bikes (whichever comes sooner)
1. Nominate up-to 3 bikes that you'd like to see in the calendar for 2025. Nominee must be a member with their bike or build posted on XS650.com. Photo and Member Name included in nomination post.
2. Contact the bike owner and let them know of the nomination and verify.
3. Nominations must be accepted by owner to be included in the voting thread.
4. You ARE allowed to self nominate
5. No seconds necessary

Let's get the ball rolling!

Thanks,
Shawn

 

[jetmechmarty]

I’ll start.

@Dannyh82 and his rephased 744

 

[650Skull]

Seeing as how your bike didn't make it into the calender last year

@rickthefix
I nominate it for 2026

 

[rickthefix]

Thanks 650Skull !

 

[650Skull]

Thanks 650Skull !

I think you have to accept the nomination.
Although the rules are changing every year so.......????

 

[Its been a long time]

I nominate the stunning XS2 as posted today by member sph.

Care to accept the nomination for your bike to be in the 2026 calendar @sph ?

 

[jetmechmarty]

I nominate the stunning XS2 as posted today by member sph.

Care to accept the nomination for your bike to be in the 2026 calendar @sph ?

XS-2 is always a favorite.

 

[sph]

I accept, thanks

 

[Jim]

@Ben1

 

[Mailman]

@Ben1

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Yup! That bike needs some good photos taken!

 

[gggGary]

Yup! That bike needs some good photos taken!

 

[gggGary]

I'll nominate @Resto_Paul
https://www.xs650.com/threads/81-chopper-finally-done.68258/#post-879853

 

[gggGary]

I'll nominate @1981XS cafe build.

 

[Ben1]

@Ben1

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I would love to accept! Except @BowlingSS is the builder of this bike and it already has been in the calender! I'm just futzing around making it my own at this point and enjoying the ride

 

[Jim]

I would love to accept! Except @BowlingSS is the builder of this bike and it already has been in the calender! I'm just futzing around making it my own at this point and enjoying the ride

There used to be a rule that said when a bike changes hands... AND... if the bike has been modded from the previous calendar appearance, it's fair game.

Shawn @samoran1 , can we get a ruling??

 

[Jim]

When Bill owned it....

Ben has had it repainted, different exhaust and rear shocks. Anything else, Ben?

 

[gggGary]

Another paint by Jim nomination;
@NP2650

https://www.xs650.com/threads/one-dakota-xs1-fix-restore-labor-of-love-sodak.62113/post-882137

 

[Mailman]

Another paint by Jim nomination;
@NP2650

https://www.xs650.com/threads/one-dakota-xs1-fix-restore-labor-of-love-sodak.62113/post-882137
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That’s a beauty eh?

 

[Ben1]

When Bill owned it....

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Ben has had it repainted, different exhaust and rear shocks. Anything else, Ben?


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Visually not much, polishing parts changed out the gauge's to a speedo/tach in one unit added voltmeter and a longer stemed mirror so I can see behind me without looking around or under my shoulder few other things going to happen but will just slowly tinker for now!

 

[650Skull]

When Bill owned it....

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Ben has had it repainted, different exhaust and rear shocks. Anything else, Ben?


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That's the way it has worked in the past.
New owner, new mods.

It happened with mailmans XS2 (if my Old-timers remembers it right), after it was sold with the new paint job.
Precedent set