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Forums › XJBikes Talk › General Lounge › Well, here is my XJ
Well, here is my XJIntroduce yourself and everything else motorcycle related...
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ronha13
2nd gear
Joined: Sep 18, 2008
Posts: 62
Location: Curtiss Wisconsin
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 Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 9:22 pm Post subject: Well, here is my XJ |
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Finally goy high speed internet, so thought I would upload a picture!
Just turned 25,000 on a trip to Michigan this past weekend!
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1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 airhead.
18,500 miles when purchased last fall. (500.00)
Currently has 25,200 and climbing.
Modifications...
Windscreen. (po installed)
Highway bar footrest (po installed - I modified)
Luggage rack/backrest (got from Hunterhicks)
Future projects...
New paint job.
Engine guards. ~pm me if you have some~
Replace mirrors.
Replace mufflers. ~pm me if you have some~
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wamaxim
XJ Wizard
Joined: Aug 08, 2008
Posts: 1002
Location: Vancouver, USA
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 10:30 pm Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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Great pic! Ever had the front end leave the ground when it is parked and loaded with all your gear? Dude! You can leave the big screen at home! (Shut up Ken! I don't want to hear it!) 
Looks like it was a great day to ride. Clear blue skies and moderate temps! we are settling in for a week of rain here. Ahhhh, fall in the Pacific Northwest!
Enjoy!
Loren
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Current:
'01 BMW K1200 LT Miss Aubergine 7800 miles
'81 650 Maxim 14K miles
'81 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate 45 K miles
(back in the fold and a great winter rider!)
8 ea Early 70's Yam XS 650 Specials
Previous rides:
81 Honda GL 500 Interstate (It's back in the fold!)
78 Honda Goldwing
82 750 Virago
Late 60's Honda 305 Dream
'74 Hodaka 125 Wombat
Honda CL 160 (with snuff-or-nots)
1960's Yamaha 80 (never did fix brakes)
A Honda 65 Scrambler
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XJ700VET
6th gear
Joined: Jul 19, 2008
Posts: 287
Location: Portland OR
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| Posted: Mon Sep 28, 2009 11:31 pm Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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Nice lookin machine! I loaded mine down with a couple of saddle bags and a large bag sittin on the back seat about a week ago and took it down to AZ to see the kids. I wasn't loaded near as much as I've seen Loren but, his Beemer has a back patio with a camp kitchen in it  Been a great trip so far! Only bad parts were the North LA traffic! Keep yer knees in the breeze 
Cheers
Ken
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Picacho Peak AZ Between Phoenix & Tucson
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At the Patton Museum Chrico CA
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bigfitz52
XJ Wizard
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 7077
Location: Cows'n'Pigs'n'Chickens MICH
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 4:41 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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My son and I went to the cider mill...
My collapsible soft cooler holds 2 half-gallons and a dozen donuts perfectly.
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'81 XJ550RH Seca- Recommissioned original classic daily rider; 26K miles- stock except bars, seat, shocks and SS brake lines.
'83 XJ550RK Seca- "Toxic Asset"; 10K miles- restored, modernized and personalized (nearly stock)
'82 XJ650RJ Seca- 13K miles and rough. Slowly undergoing resurrection
1974 Norton Commando 850- ORIGINAL OWNER; 45K original miles and climbing
Wish I hadn't sold my SR500
Wish I hadn't crashed my first SR
Prob'ly shouldn't have sold the Triumph
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markie
Red Liner
Joined: Jul 21, 2009
Posts: 607
Location: Suffolk, England
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 6:50 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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Bigfitz - my bike is like an old nail next to yours.
Are you SURE you haven't mistakenly uploaded a picture from when she was new!!??
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Previous rides: Suzuki AP50, Suzuki GT250 (X2), Suzuki GT550, Honda 125T, Suzuki GT200, Honda CB500T, Yamaha RD250 Yamaha XJ 600
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rockerto
3rd gear
Joined: Dec 27, 2008
Posts: 103
Location: Toowoomba, Queensland
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:35 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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I agree, mint ride and those rims- which model XJ is that?
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-1980 Kawasaki 250 LTD- Gone
-1981 Kawasaki Z 440 LTD- Gone
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ronha13
2nd gear
Joined: Sep 18, 2008
Posts: 62
Location: Curtiss Wisconsin
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 7:42 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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| wamaxim wrote: |
Great pic! Ever had the front end leave the ground when it is parked and loaded with all your gear? Dude! You can leave the big screen at home! (Shut up Ken! I don't want to hear it!)
Looks like it was a great day to ride. Clear blue skies and moderate temps! we are settling in for a week of rain here. Ahhhh, fall in the Pacific Northwest!
Enjoy!
Loren |
We got back just in time.
Storm let loose when I was about 30 minutes from home, so I had to stop and put my rain gear on.
Then yesterday it got so windy i had a hard time keeping the car on the road.
Last night it got so cold I was almost expecting to see s_ _w on the ground when I woke up this morning!
(didn't want to use that nasty 4 letter word)
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1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 airhead.
18,500 miles when purchased last fall. (500.00)
Currently has 25,200 and climbing.
Modifications...
Windscreen. (po installed)
Highway bar footrest (po installed - I modified)
Luggage rack/backrest (got from Hunterhicks)
Future projects...
New paint job.
Engine guards. ~pm me if you have some~
Replace mirrors.
Replace mufflers. ~pm me if you have some~ |
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bigfitz52
XJ Wizard
Joined: Jun 27, 2008
Posts: 7077
Location: Cows'n'Pigs'n'Chickens MICH
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 8:33 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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| rockerto wrote: |
| I agree, mint ride and those rims- which model XJ is that? |
'83 Seca 550; original paint and graphics. The turn signals, recontoured seat, 150-mph speedo, floating-rotor disc and stainless lines, fork boots, mirrors and luggage rack are the only real "non-stock" items. I blacked out a bunch more stuff than original (rear brake, sprocket, carb hats, various hardware) and had all the chrome (except the exhaust) re-plated in black nickel. As soon as I can get a full graphics set (working on it) it's getting repainted, the black is actually full of uglies. Then it will finally be (almost) done. I still want to fit an electronic tach and an oil cooler from an FJ600.
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'81 XJ550RH Seca- Recommissioned original classic daily rider; 26K miles- stock except bars, seat, shocks and SS brake lines.
'83 XJ550RK Seca- "Toxic Asset"; 10K miles- restored, modernized and personalized (nearly stock)
'82 XJ650RJ Seca- 13K miles and rough. Slowly undergoing resurrection
1974 Norton Commando 850- ORIGINAL OWNER; 45K original miles and climbing
Wish I hadn't sold my SR500
Wish I hadn't crashed my first SR
Prob'ly shouldn't have sold the Triumph
First Bike: 1966 Honda CB160 Sport! (in '68) |
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wamaxim
XJ Wizard
Joined: Aug 08, 2008
Posts: 1002
Location: Vancouver, USA
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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Nice lookin machine! I loaded mine down with a couple of saddle bags and a large bag sittin on the back seat about a week ago and took it down to AZ to see the kids. I wasn't loaded near as much as I've seen Loren but, his Beemer has a back patio with a camp kitchen in it Been a great trip so far! Only bad parts were the North LA traffic! Keep yer knees in the breeze
Cheers
Ken |
Ken, I knew it! Just couldn't let it go could ya???!!! LOL
Sounds like you had (are having) a great trip to AZ. Must have been extra satisfying for you after the engine work you did. You have a great looking ride and you deserve to be proud of it.
Loren
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Current:
'01 BMW K1200 LT Miss Aubergine 7800 miles
'81 650 Maxim 14K miles
'81 Honda GL500 Silverwing Interstate 45 K miles
(back in the fold and a great winter rider!)
8 ea Early 70's Yam XS 650 Specials
Previous rides:
81 Honda GL 500 Interstate (It's back in the fold!)
78 Honda Goldwing
82 750 Virago
Late 60's Honda 305 Dream
'74 Hodaka 125 Wombat
Honda CL 160 (with snuff-or-nots)
1960's Yamaha 80 (never did fix brakes)
A Honda 65 Scrambler
6 or more :Honda 50's starting at age 10 |
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ronha13
2nd gear
Joined: Sep 18, 2008
Posts: 62
Location: Curtiss Wisconsin
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| Posted: Tue Sep 29, 2009 10:18 am Post subject: Re: Well, here is my XJ |
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Here is the bag I usually have on the back of it.
I only use the other one for longer trips!
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1985 Yamaha Maxim XJ700 airhead.
18,500 miles when purchased last fall. (500.00)
Currently has 25,200 and climbing.
Modifications...
Windscreen. (po installed)
Highway bar footrest (po installed - I modified)
Luggage rack/backrest (got from Hunterhicks)
Future projects...
New paint job.
Engine guards. ~pm me if you have some~
Replace mirrors.
Replace mufflers. ~pm me if you have some~ |
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