One of Those Good Days

[britman]

The temperature here yesterday was in the low 70's and not a cloud in the sky. After spending the morning watching my seven week old Granddaughter's whole face disappear from smiling I headed to the local BMW Dealer's open house. The guy provides a free Barbecue lunch so there is always a crowd. Only two Triumphs in the sea of motorcycles, another old guy on a T-100 Bonneville and the R/3. I had a long spirited debate with two BMW riders on how unsafe a car tire was on a motorcycle. I knew they were Beamer riders because they looked like Star Wars Soldiers on a three day pass with all of that padded gear. One was adamant that the CT would not handle in a curve because of the flat design. I countered with a brief run down on the Pig Trail run and we finally agreed to disagree. There were some great early BMW's in the mix, two of those new futuristic Victory cruisers, one perfectly restored early 750 Honda, and of course hundreds of BMW's and Harley's. I skipped the lunch due to the length of the line for free pig and headed to the next stop, a new Harbor Freight store opening in our town. That place is awesome. Since the quality and availability of Craftsman tools has long since gone, I will be leaving allot of my mad money in that store. The rest of the afternoon was spent in the garage looking for a short in my old Triumph chopper. The problem was located, a bad coil. There were several adult beverages involved in the hunt so I am truly amazed. Some days gentlemen are just better than others.

 

[DANNO]

Sounds like a great day. If only you could put the part with the adult beverages in with the part about arguing with the pompous BMW guys it might have been more fun!:bch:

 

[Sidecar Flip]

Beemerites aren't pompus, just opinionated. I know, I ride with one. If you don't agree with his opinion he just ignoes you.

Considering how they dress to ride, by the time I got all that gear on, I'd have forggoten about the ride entirely.

 

[Toystoretom]

I like a little bit of quality time with the old bikes along with an adult beverage myself so it does sound like you had a good day. It seems like i need some time like that every once in awhile just to recharge my mental batteries .

 

[snuffcityrider]

It was a good day! I put my CT through some twistees at above average speed (that'll never work), bought some cigars, had lunch at my favorite cheap spot, Taco Bell, and came home 90 miles later. Today I got to wash my dog that got into it with a skunk, so today....not so good.

 

[Xchoppers]

I'll bet most of you had a better day than I have.
I broke my left foot 2 weeks ago and haven't been able to ride since!
Doc says another 2 weeks minimum.
I'm going through withdrawals!

 

[snuffcityrider]

Yes, if I had to choose, I'll take the "skunk dog" over the broken foot. By the way, the 412's have worked out quite nice..thanks.

 

[Xchoppers]

Yes, if I had to choose, I'll take the "skunk dog" over the broken foot. By the way, the 412's have worked out quite nice..thanks.

Cool!
I knew you would find them a big improvement.
We always have them.
Glad to help!

 

[Molinoman]

Sorry to here about the foot, two more weeks....that's a lot better than having to wait till sometime in the January to March time frame...hopefully it will narrow down some.
Dennis

 

[Xchoppers]

Thanks!
It's not too bad now.
It just took a big chip off the top of a bone and there was nothing to set so they didn't put it in a cast.
It's only been a day since it stopped hurting like a mother though!
Been going through a lot of Vicodin!
I think I'll be riding again in a week