Ken Dornan Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 First post, I can't believe I have never been on this site before, I have had XS's for 17 years. Current bike XS 850 with a rebuild XS 850 just started, I bought it 12 years ago as someone's stalled project, for spares or rebuild and has been virtually untouched since. Lockdown has prompted a relook at it. This will be an 'economy' rebuild, I live in the far north of Scotland so don't get to many meetings although I did go to the Yorkshire Pudding Rally in 2017. Round trip of 930 miles, I was the only XS triple there. The highlight of my weekend was getting the bus into York for some 'culture' and a beer, (yes I am boring). Last year went to 'Thunder in the Glen'. I have taken the bike to the Continent nine times, mostly Germany, Belgium and Holland, been round the Nordschleiffe, terrifying. Went to Assen Moto GP in 2009, great time. I meet up with the German Triples IG (Interested Group)at various locations in Germany for their Treffen (rally). Last October we had a stand at the Stafford Show so no trip to Germany. This year I don't know if I will be away due to COVID, we shall see. Ken. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimmy Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Welcome to the forum matey. I used to run an xs1100, and loved it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 18, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 18, 2020 Ken, did the NW500 a few years ago, loved it. Nice the 850 although I have a soft spot for the 750. I think it was the colours it were in. Do you get to go to the Bonfest at Kirriemuir? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackhat250 Posted June 18, 2020 Share Posted June 18, 2020 Nice intro,, i"v done thunder in the glen,[ on a 2stroke triple], wheres you based ,,. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator drewpy Posted June 19, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 19, 2020 17 hours ago, blackhat250 said: Nice intro,, i"v done thunder in the glen,[ on a 2stroke triple], wheres you based ,,. that's smoking in the gloaming 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slice Posted June 20, 2020 Share Posted June 20, 2020 Hi Ken, welcome to the YOC. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moderator Cynic Posted June 20, 2020 Moderator Share Posted June 20, 2020 51 minutes ago, blackhat250 said: Nice intro,, i"v done thunder in the glen,[ on a 2stroke triple], wheres you based ,,. Having followed that triple, sure the 'thunder in the glen' wasn't you? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dornan Posted June 25, 2020 Author Share Posted June 25, 2020 On 6/18/2020 at 8:17 PM, drewpy said: Ken, did the NW500 a few years ago, loved it. Nice the 850 although I have a soft spot for the 750. I think it was the colours it were in. Do you get to go to the Bonfest at Kirriemuir? I've not been to Kirriemuir, yet. I live 50 yards off the A9 on the NW500. On 6/20/2020 at 3:13 PM, Cynic said: Having followed that triple, sure the 'thunder in the glen' wasn't you? I am more of a murmur in the glen, lol. I am based in Golspie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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