Can we please stop hotlinking pics?

Wally wrote:

Anyone else notice the kid on the left?

Wally wrote:

JoeyM wrote: [just let me know if you want me to take this picture down.]

Too bad one will never be as cool as cool as the other two... Sorry Rut, but it's true!

The XS is a tough versatile beast. There's twin engine versions, rephase strokers up to about 860cc with rumors of a liter version, superchargers, turbochargers, fuel injection, rumors of a liquid cooled test bike, you name it.

Then there is the truly unusual. Honestly I don't much care for the style of this bike, but look very closely at the engine.

Be nice: she's my daughter. And yes, that helmet is hers and its SA2010. She's been autocrossing with me since she was able to drive solo.

Duke wrote: Be nice: she's my daughter. And yes, that helmet is hers and its SA2010. She's been autocrossing with me since she was able to drive solo.

Love the Speed Racer reference on the helmet. Her idea, or yours?

Waittaminnit..she's in full-scale cosplay garb! Is this a convention, instead of at the host hotel for your autoX?

Duke wrote: Be nice: she's my daughter. And yes, that helmet is hers and its SA2010. She's been autocrossing with me since she was able to drive solo.

Any girl that can reference old Japanese racing cartoons is cool in my book.

Duke wrote: Be nice: she's my daughter. And yes, that helmet is hers and its SA2010. She's been autocrossing with me since she was able to drive solo.

Does she have a little brother and a monkey that hide in the car's trunk while she's racing?

Gasoline wrote:

Weird... i've watched a few events at the top of that tower right there.

Just guessing, but is that a Ducati desmodronic head?

Curmudgeon wrote: The XS is a tough versatile beast. There's twin engine versions, rephase strokers up to about 860cc with rumors of a liter version, superchargers, turbochargers, fuel injection, rumors of a liquid cooled test bike, you name it. Then there is the truly unusual. Honestly I don't much care for the style of this bike, but look very closely at the engine.

No, it's the stock head turned around backwards. The intakes are at the front, the exhausts at the rear.

Stock XS layout for comparison:

A ling time ago I saw a picture of a Honda CB450 which had been done the same way to make it easier to mount a supercharger, it was a Bonneville speed record bike. Found during my search: Not a reverse head speed record CB450 but man Daddy like.

Desmo valve train:

MrJoshua wrote:

JoeyM wrote:

Anti-stance wrote:

Is that an 810/910? rescue it (or give the L-series to me.)

Looks like it's already " rescued" judging by the condition of the cage, wheels and tires, and the clean window glass.

that's a '79-'83 Corolla.

both of mine came with 3TC's