I love motorcycles. I’ve been riding them for over 40 (plus) years and never met one I didn’t like (a little bit). I’ve had a Harley of some kind for the last 30 years and never thought I want anything else to ride the roads with. Then about year ago while working with my good buddy Bob Ginder on a trials bike project, I needed to make a quick trip back to my house to pick up some parts I’d forgotten to bring with me when I drove up that morning. Bob was kind enough to make the trip more interesting by offering to let me pilot his BMW F650GS instead of my old ratty pickup.
I’m not a brand-name snob and the thing looked like it’d be a fun (at least a different) ride. Long story short, it ruined me. I liked it and the feeling grew as time past by. I’ve been watching for one ever since and last week a hot prospect popped up on the old EBay. An offer accepted and a 950 mile trip later and I’m in the saddle.
That was last Thursday, and today my sweetie and I took advantage of a break in the storms to air it out a little. We made about 110 miles, most of it on the curviest roads in Humphreys County. We got caught in the rain once, but still had a blast.
I guess I need to pour a little gas stabilizer in the Harley……….
I’m not a brand-name snob and the thing looked like it’d be a fun (at least a different) ride. Long story short, it ruined me. I liked it and the feeling grew as time past by. I’ve been watching for one ever since and last week a hot prospect popped up on the old EBay. An offer accepted and a 950 mile trip later and I’m in the saddle.
That was last Thursday, and today my sweetie and I took advantage of a break in the storms to air it out a little. We made about 110 miles, most of it on the curviest roads in Humphreys County. We got caught in the rain once, but still had a blast.
I guess I need to pour a little gas stabilizer in the Harley……….
3 comments:
Nice bike Jesse! Variety is the spice of life! I'll bet after setting covered for a few months, that HD will put a smile on your face when you fire it up.
Major congrats on your recent acquisition. Especially if'n it's something the sweetie will accompany you on.
Looking forward to a fang (that's Australian for "a ride").
I have to say I'm not a brand snob either but I really love my little BMW. Actually the GS650 and my HD Sportster are perfect! Both "real" BMW owners and "real" Harley owners look down their noses at my bikes....PERFECT!
Bob
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