Woohoo!

She's back-and just in time for Christmas!!!
Finally, after 3 months of frustration and chasing parts back and forth across The Pond, my Beast is back in my driveway! After a short ride back from the dealer (it was too cold to go far, and I wasn't dressed for it), I can only say that the dealer did an outstanding job in putting her back together. The suspension seems more compliant than before, and she tracks straight as an arrow (confirming no frame problems).
Now, to do some things about that riding position (Handlebars off of a Classic, and a backrest), and it'll be time to start putting some miles on her. Hope to see you all on the road!

3 months of downtime. I must have missed your earlier posts.

But you read positive, like you are off to a good start for the new year.

Which is what we all (few) "Forum Living Legends" wish you and yours, Hank.

Jamie

..ya have it in for the upgrade?..anyhoo, glad ya got her back, and Merry Christmas!!!!!..

glad you got your rocket back and evrything is good now you will be ready for a new year day ride

Re: Woohoo!!

Thanks, All! Budman, she wasn't in for an upgrade, I was riding to work 2 weeks after I'd bought her,and wound up as a tailgate ornament on an old Ford pickup after blipping the throttle to shift from neutral to first. Still not quite sure how that happened. $5500.00 worth of damage, and a major embarassment for me. My Rocket now has a whole new front end, and I'll probably get higher insurance rates as a result. One thing I was skeptical about when I bought her, but now am glad she has is the heated grips. I turned them on and used them yesterday, and while the rest of me was cold (subfreezing temps) my hands were toasty warm. Guess it's time to invest in some heated clothing! Everyone have a Merry Christmas!!

Hank in Albuq said:

.... One thing I was skeptical about when I bought her, but now am glad she has is the heated grips. I turned them on and used them yesterday, and while the rest of me was cold (subfreezing temps) my hands were toasty warm. Guess it's time to invest in some heated clothing! Everyone have a Merry Christmas!!

Click to expand...

That and a proximity warning device! Merry XMas and be careful out there on the road!