Vancouver BC

Okay, i got the bike all fixed and and shes ready to go for a ride.

Tomorrow is supposed to be cloudy and maybe some light spitting here and there. Other then that it might have to be a ride sometime next week, doesn't look like the weather wants to play very nice over the weekend.

I am pretty much free anytime so just let me know what works for you guys.

 

It's great to see another new rider...I'm waiting for a day off work so I can do my MST...whenever this blasted rain stops too. I managed to pick myself up an '82 650 Seca that I'm super excited about...and after a bit of tuning I think it'll be a dream. I managed to convince a friend to take me on a 35k ride around the 60k and under roads, and hopefully soon I'll be able to see how she handles at decent speeds.
One question I had for you folks is: Where do you get your parts? My master cylinder is leaking just a tiny bit and I'd love to replace/rebuild it...but where should I go?
If anyone feels like taking a new kid around for a ride let me know, I need to find more friends to get out with...the feeling of being on this bike is nothing I've ever felt before, and I'm hooked.

 

Hi sydenham,

Well, i booked my class 6 road test for July 6th, so if you still haven't done your mst by then i can take you out riding if you like. Or if the other guys here get together im sure one of them will have a full license so you can come along. I guess its just a matter of us setting a date really.

 

Impulser91 and sydenham are you guys planning a ride? I am free on Saturday if you want to get together.

We better do it soon before I take the insurance off the Seca 650 and put it on the GPz550

Eric

 

I'm good anytime late afternoon, like after 2pm or so on Saturday.

 

OK, good stuff! Where do you want to meet? I am near Metrotown, Willingdon and Imperial. I'll keep the insurance on the 650 Seca. When YVR650 and i have been riding together, it is pretty cool to hear the engines go in and out of sync when they are near the same RPM. 8 , 12 or 16 cylinders of XJ power sound great together.

Eric

 

I am just up in north Burnaby... I guess where we meet depends on where you want to drive to. I don't know any good motorcycle routes around here yet.

 

Meet: Saturday June 19, 2010 at 14:00

Where: Starbucks on Hastings, past Kensington in Burnaby (approx. 6536 east Hastings)

Why: it is next to a Petro can - gas and coffee

Starbucks on Hastings in Burnaby

Anyone welcome to join in, the more XJ's the better!

How about a ride out east towards Ioca and Belcarra for a short run to work things out?

 

Okay, that should work for me, i might need to make it closer to 3 though. My girl is coming over for a bit .

Here is the location

I will PM you my cell phone #, it looks like it might just be the 2 of us, so give me a call before you head up that way and i will confirm when i can be there.

 

OK, revised time three PM, see you there!

Eric

 

I'll see if I can join you. I know the place well...

 

I was waiting for you to respond

I bet you recognized the directions

See you tomorrow!

 

I'll try to get my buddy to bring me out there (with this stupid learners license thing) and see if I can get there for 3. I need to get out on the bike again, it is way too much fun.

 

Well just make sure that someone is joining us who can supervise you. If you are still under the GLP then they have to be 25 years or older with their full class 6. If your not in the GLP ie, you have your class 5, then they only need a Class 6, no age restriction.

Be seeing you guys soon.

 

I am Class 6 and ancient. so I think I will do

See you guys there.

Eric

 

Well, my buddy showed up to take me out...but he's pretty sure I would have to go over 60 for this trip, so I guess he's taking me for a spin and a bit more skills work. I will let you guys know when I can actually go on a full ride and maybe we can plan another one. I'm super excited to see your bikes too.

 

Sorry you couldn't join us, sydenham. We hope you and others can join us next time.



YVRxj650, Impulser91, and plansea at the Ioco historic community.

 

Thanks for coming out guys! 3 XJs made this our best attended Vancouver ride yet! Let's do it again soon.

 

For sure, that was an awesome ride. I love that pic of the 3 bikes

Hope to see you next time sydenham

 

Yeah, the picture is always WAAAAY better when my helmet is on, or I am just outside the frame!!!