Anyone in Victoria BC?

I'm not on the mainland but I'm only a twist away! 8)

 

i was in kewlona, checked out the pick n pull there and what do i see... a 82 yamaha 650 maxim, bought the carbs for 25 bucks the whole bikes stil there if anyone needs parts : )

 

I'm in Sooke and I just bought an 82 Seca 750 3 days ago. It was very difficult to start cold, so I followed the procedure to clean the choke circuit. Starts right away now - all praise to whoever created and posted the detailed instructions found on this forum. Thanks to this website, I now have an owner and service manual, too.

 

I'm a ferry ride away...though am planning a trip on the island in the near future.

 

It's good to hear from you all, nice score there Sooke! 8)

 

HEY!~ I just notice my status went up from 'wannabe' to 'gear grinder'! I could just cry. sniff.

 

YVRxj650, when you know the date let me know; maybe we go for a ride. By the way, if you've not ridden here before, the drivers hear are slow and stupid. They signal like 20 times before a lane change and take 30 to 40 seconds just to get through an intersection. When I was in Hope earlier this summer I couldn't get over how EVERYONE knows what the f**k they're doing! People on the mainland seem to actually understand the the roads support MUCH higher speeds than those posted and only signal once to change lanes- oh, and they do it right away too!

 

Thanks LTJackboot.

As I said in my recent introductory post (with pics) in the general forum....I have just applied for collector plates for my bike. It takes a couple weeks, and in the interim, the bike is not insured. I have a permit to ride this weekend, tho.

As for coming to the island, have family in esquimalt, and head over a few times each summer. If/when I bring the maxim, I'll drop you a note. Cheers.

 

Im in Comox, haven't got it yet, but in the process of getting an '85 XJ750

 

I'm in Victoria and just bought a Maxim XS400J. Will be looking for people to ride with to help me get my license.

 

I'm in courtenay.

 

For anyone on the island who is interested, I have just started a thread for a planned XJ ride in Vancouver and the lower mainland on May 29, 2010.

Details to follow.

 

New owner here, bought the bike in Calgary but I will be spending most of my time with the bike out in Victoria assuming I get it running by the time I move out there. I look forward to riding some nice roads out there and maybe meeting up wiht some of you.

Cheers,

Kyle

 

I'm moving from Calgary to Victoria for September. See ya on the streets!

 

Hey guys im in Vic. Just about to rent a place with a nice little garage to work on my bike. Hopeing to start chopping up my 82 XJ650 to make it into a bobber this winter. If anyone has experiance with somthing like that I would love the input.

 

Victoria with an '83 XJ900 Seca

 

Hi, BadRandy

I get to the Island form time to time to visit family in Nanaimo and like to head down island on the Malahat run and stop in Goldstream Park.

Hope to see you sometime, nice looking bike!

Eric

 

i just noticed this thread, i'm in victoria and would love to go for a ride with some other xjers sometime.

 

Hi, DrPainsaw

I am planning some Island rides in the New Year and will be sure to give you a shout before I head over your way.

I usually do circle ferry and bike trips between Vancouver, Victoria, Nanaimo and back through Horseshoe Bay into Vancouver again.

I am just recovering from some medical issues and can't wait to put insurance back on my bikes and get riding as soon as possible in 2011!

 

As the name suggests, I'm in Duncan and just bought an 82 750 Seca. The bike was collector plated so that's what I plan on doing next. -Regards, Rick

 

I am in Campbell River. I am just about to get a second 1981 xj550 Seca. I hope to make at least one great classic from two dead ones this year. Anyone up island that has some knowledge?

 

I'm in Victoria. Just signed up to the group; it's good to see that there are active XJ owners around here.
I've got an 82 650 Seca that I stuffed a 750 Maxim X engine into - it has been an ongoing project for about 20 years and still isn't finished...

 

Hi Guys
Just wondering if anyone is going to organize a xj ride this year?

 

Yep, ride is being organized for today. I'll head down from Duncan, you ride up from Victoria. Meet you at the top of the 'Hat. You may want to update your profile to show you live in Victoria.
Cheers,
Rick

 

Howdy y'all

Recently moved to Vic from Van. Had a nice run up to Tofino last weekend. Found out the electrical does not like heavy rain (nor do I).

Up for meeting for a ride anytime. Sooke, Malahat, any of the pretty, curvy routes?

Cheers,

~david

 

Ok, I think I just had one of my best rides ever. Any idiot can go fast. But 50km/h slaloming on a lonely windy country road complete with blind corners, pot holes and gravel is so much fun. Best of all the speed limit is 30km/h, and you'd be foolish to go much over 50. Lots of hairpins, wet asphalt. It is my dirty little secret I reward myself with after a long day in front of the screen. Prospect Lake Rd from W. Saanich to Burnside and back. Actually any of the roads up the peninsula are great. But this one is a gem. And more horses than cars on the road. So do go slow and enjoy curvy.

 

The Prospect Lake ride also goes through to the Highlands and comes out by Western Speedway. At the Y in the road where you go left towards Burnside, go right instead.

Great way to get from the Western Communities to the Peninsula. It's not necessarily faster unless there's alot of traffic on the Trans Canada, but it's much more entertaining.

 

Any of you guys come across the Strait to the Peninsula, let me know! I'm in Sequim. New rider, currently reviving a sweet, super clean, one female owner, 82 XJ650 Maxim. Love the bike. I'm training myself to rebuild/restore motorcycles, switching over from cars. Would love to see some other XJ's! Give a shout if you ever take the Coho across or something, would love to show you around!

 

We had a Seca 750 stolen last November- if anyone comes across this beauty - has a dent right side of the tank - if you see it please let us know

 

Victoria born and raised! Riding a 750 maxim