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  • Fefe
    Fefe added 1 photo(s) to the album Fefe's pics:
    • April 25, 2017
  • Fefe
    Fefe joined the event Antique Motorcycle Club of America National Meet * CANCELED *
    • April 25, 2017
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
    It was pretty much an overcast, rainy day up here, but the clouds broke around 5:00 and I decided to ride the bike out to one of my favorite county parks on Keyes Lake.  Figured I'd just sit there, read a book, and soak in the last hour of...  moreIt was pretty much an overcast, rainy day up here, but the clouds broke around 5:00 and I decided to ride the bike out to one of my favorite county parks on Keyes Lake.  Figured I'd just sit there, read a book, and soak in the last hour of daylight before calling it a weekend.  So as I was rolling into Florence, an ambulance from the local ambulance service came roaring out of town, heading towards the hospital a few miles east in Iron Mountain.  Lights flashing, sirens screaming, the whole thing.  Hmm, not good, but didn't think much more about it.

    Then, I came around the last corner before reaching the park entrance, and saw a bunch of squad cars and other first responders all parked along the side of the road.  Then I saw the first bike, on it's side in the ditch.  And the second, sitting on top of a flatbed truck.  My heart just stopped.  I didn't want to bother anybody working the scene, but I did wander across the road to the...    less
    • August 27, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Ride Stories:
     As evidenced by the blog I wrote earlier, I went on a ride this afternoon through one of my favorite routes.  Seriously, I love this run.  It's about a 2 hour stretch south of Lexington, through some old mining country, with some...  more As evidenced by the blog I wrote earlier, I went on a ride this afternoon through one of my favorite routes.  Seriously, I love this run.  It's about a 2 hour stretch south of Lexington, through some old mining country, with some beautiful mountain scenery.

    Well, we ran a little longer than we planned, thanks to a stop in tiny little Burgin, KY, at the Kickstand, a little Mom & Pop motorcycle accessory store (got a new fork bag and a nice new pair of goggles, check this place out, it's awesome), so we took a shortcut home.

    Well, about 30 minutes from home, the bike starts to sputter and shake, and I think we're running out of juice.  I pull us over to switch to the reserve (my KZ doesn't really like switching on the spot, cranky old bitch), and when I hit the ignition and got nothing.  Press it again, nothing.  The battery is dead.  I pop the gas tank and lo and behold, still got more than half a tank.  I try kick starting it, I try...    less
    • August 23, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:
    What are your neccessaries for a ride?  Helmet/leathers/armor doesn't count, we're talking the stuff you can ride without, but you never do.

    For me it's a flask of Wild Turkey (for keeping warm, don't drink and ride kids), a $5...  more
    What are your neccessaries for a ride?  Helmet/leathers/armor doesn't count, we're talking the stuff you can ride without, but you never do.

    For me it's a flask of Wild Turkey (for keeping warm, don't drink and ride kids), a $5 multitool from wal-mart, a small hammer (for making "adjustments" to the bike, not people's wing mirrors, promise) my crap bedroll, a couple extra packs of smokes and about 15 bic lighters (I lose those things faster than I can smoke the cigarettes they're supposed to light).  I've got it all jammed in a backpack strapped to the queen seat on my KZ750, with my gloves and goggle.  The backpack also does a pretty good job holding my jacket under it when it's too hot to wear it.

    What about you?

    -Z  less
    • August 23, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:
    What are your neccessaries for a ride?  Helmet/leathers/armor doesn't count, we're talking the stuff you can ride without, but you never do.

    For me it's a flask of Wild Turkey (for keeping warm, don't drink and ride kids), a $5...  more
    What are your neccessaries for a ride?  Helmet/leathers/armor doesn't count, we're talking the stuff you can ride without, but you never do.

    For me it's a flask of Wild Turkey (for keeping warm, don't drink and ride kids), a $5 multitool from wal-mart, a small hammer (for making "adjustments" to the bike, not people's wing mirrors, promise) my crap bedroll, a couple extra packs of smokes and about 15 bic lighters (I lose those things faster than I can smoke the cigarettes they're supposed to light).  I've got it all jammed in a backpack strapped to the queen seat on my KZ750, with my gloves and goggle.  The backpack also does a pretty good job holding my jacket under it when it's too hot to wear it.

    What about you?

    -Z  less
    • August 23, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe added 12 photo(s) to the album First Track Day at NJMP:
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    • August 7, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
    I recently made the trip from Crossett, AR to Sturgis, KY. I had to make a stop in West Little Rock, AR. This meant extra miles. I was nervous as I was traveling with a brand new Goldwing, and I was straddling a Yamaha FZ6. At the end of the day,...  moreI recently made the trip from Crossett, AR to Sturgis, KY. I had to make a stop in West Little Rock, AR. This meant extra miles. I was nervous as I was traveling with a brand new Goldwing, and I was straddling a Yamaha FZ6. At the end of the day, we'd traveled 564 miles to get to Sturgis, KY. That may be common place for many of you, but for me this was my longest in a day.

    Distance between stops really is a state of mind. Sure, I got hot, my butt was smarting some, and once my hip hurt down to my knee. The longest jaunt between stops was 157.3 miles. The point is that with God's grace, taking alleve before we left, and my motocross padded underpants, I made it :-) Oh! I'd been over 400 on this bike once, and knew I'd make it one way or another. I turned over 30,000 on the odometer on this trip. I probably won't get much out of a budget priced bike that resembles a sport bike with over 30k on it huh? lol

    Now, I can't wait for the Yamaha FJR next Spring, or...    less
    • July 24, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
    I recently made the trip from Crossett, AR to Sturgis, KY. I had to make a stop in West Little Rock, AR. This meant extra miles. I was nervous as I was traveling with a brand new Goldwing, and I was straddling a Yamaha FZ6. At the end of the day,...  moreI recently made the trip from Crossett, AR to Sturgis, KY. I had to make a stop in West Little Rock, AR. This meant extra miles. I was nervous as I was traveling with a brand new Goldwing, and I was straddling a Yamaha FZ6. At the end of the day, we'd traveled 564 miles to get to Sturgis, KY. That may be common place for many of you, but for me this was my longest in a day.

    Distance between stops really is a state of mind. Sure, I got hot, my butt was smarting some, and once my hip hurt down to my knee. The longest jaunt between stops was 157.3 miles. The point is that with God's grace, taking alleve before we left, and my motocross padded underpants, I made it :-) Oh! I'd been over 400 on this bike once, and knew I'd make it one way or another. I turned over 30,000 on the odometer on this trip. I probably won't get much out of a budget priced bike that resembles a sport bike with over 30k on it huh? lol

    Now, I can't wait for the Yamaha FJR next Spring, or...    less
    • July 24, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Off Topic:
    Today I tended personal business 50 miles away on the bike. Temps are over 100 now. The air blowing through my mesh jacket and vented full faced helmet felt oven warmed. Today I'm thankful for the small bikini fairing and I got a lot of wind as I...  moreToday I tended personal business 50 miles away on the bike. Temps are over 100 now. The air blowing through my mesh jacket and vented full faced helmet felt oven warmed. Today I'm thankful for the small bikini fairing and I got a lot of wind as I sat up straighter. Chugging through city traffic got even warmer, and redlights in the sun with the heat radiating off the pavement was, HAWT.

    When I returned home I really enjoyed the bottled Dasani. What do y'all do to stay cool in these hot temps? Most riding now is in the mornings and the evenings bring more deer out, but I ride and try to be careful. One good thing, you rarely (never in this heat) see one of those big water snapping turtles trying to cross the highway now.  less
    • July 3, 2012
  • Fefe
    Fefe replied to a topic in the forum Biker Chat:
    ... if I don't have too.

    Like most bikers I will almost always pull over to help another biker on the side of the road.  But I just wish more bikers would give me a thumbs up if they are not in any type of need so I can just ride past.  I...  more
    ... if I don't have too.

    Like most bikers I will almost always pull over to help another biker on the side of the road.  But I just wish more bikers would give me a thumbs up if they are not in any type of need so I can just ride past.  I have even turned around and gone back to help others who I thought were in need to find out they were just taking a water break.

    A good pratice when on the side of the road is to give another biker passing by a "Thumbs Up" if you don't need any assistance, especially if you see the other biker slowing down to help.  I know sometimes youare busy doing whatever you pulled over for and don't notice another biker appraoching to give the Thumbs Up, and that's okay...  just wave me on when you see me stopping.  One thing you don't want to do is wave to a passing biker when your stopped on the side of the road... me, when I see someone waving I assume they are waving me to stop for them.

    Usually when I see...    less
    • July 3, 2012
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    • January 22, 2012
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About

Personal Information

  • First Name Fefe
  • Birthday February 23, 1969
  • Gender Female
  • Relationship Status Married
  • City Phoenixville
  • State PENNSYLVANIA
  • Zip 19460

Riding Info

  • Type of Rider (Passenger) Riding is My Life
  • Primary Bike Type Touring Bike
  • Ride My Own Bike Yes
  • Rallys & Biker Events Local & Regional Events
  • My Primary Bike HD Electra Glide Police 2008

General Info

  • Occupation Corporate Marketing Communications
  • Hobbies Binge watching Netflix, pottery, watercolor
  • Music Anything but rap
  • Message I don't ride as much anymore as I did a few years back. Now I mostly head out on a Saturday or Sunday to cruise around SE PA, head west to Gettysburg or north to the mountains. I also ride to the office in Harleysville as much as I can, and take the scenic route home. I'm still finding new roads to ride even in my own backyard.

Friends

  • RexTheRoadDog Our apologies for a rare occurrence, one spammer got through and sent some phishing  Private Messages (PM). We were notified and the idiot user has been deleted. If you see any of this kind of phishing or spam contact any admin -and- Never click on any links or go to any URLs that show up in such PMs. 
  • StArYdEr is here now
  • Troll I'm not­ an asshole ­I just don'­t give a ***­* a lot.
  • Bitchy Trying to get use to new site.  It is like teaching an old gal a new trick.
  • WGDave still alive!
  • krankyangel
  • Wooly
  • HellbillyShell
  • Jonesy1340
  • planbforme ok - I'­m up to 2 fr­iends - whoo­o hoo
  • nova99
  • Windwalker
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Albums

  • Fefe's pic­s 18 photos

  • First Trac­k Day at N­JMP 12 photos

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Events

  • Antique Motorcycle Club of America National Meet * CANCELED *
    April 23, 2020 5:00 PM PDT
    4 guests
    * THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED * An antique-bike show rivaling the country’s best museum exhibits.
  • Friends of the Forgotten Ride for Freedom
    June 10, 2012 12:30 AM PDT
    1 guest
    Ride for Freedom SUNDAY, JUNE 10, 2012 *****THE AREA’S ORIGINAL POW/MIA RIDE FOR FREEDOM***** MARSHALLING LOCATION: 8:30 A.M at Norristown H.S.; 399 N. Whitehall, Jeffersonville, PA 19403 DEPARTING: 11:00 A.M. SHARP! DESTINATION: Freedom Foundation, Vall...
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Garages

  • Name: BD
    Make: Harley-Davidson
    Model: FLHTP
    Year: 2008
    Desc: Bought this 103ci electra glide in February of 2010. It had just under 8,000 miles on it. As of the beginning of 2012, it has more than 45,000 on it, and has been on roads in 33 different states.

    Since getting it, I swapped out the windshield, put in a 259E cam and adjustable pushrods, changed the pipes and added a power commander and a screaming eagle air intake, found tank graphics and chrome insets for the saddlebags, plus added the head temperature gauges, oil temp gauge (digital dipstick) and oil pressure gauge. Added a chassis stabilizer and steering damper---love that on a windy day on the slab! Also replaced other maintenance items like mainshaft bearing, rubber motor mounts and rear wheel cush drive. Swapped wheels, found new polished rotors with buttons! Blinged it up with black front forks...but you can't see the fort cartridges which are so much better than springs. I also added a handlebar mount for my iPhone and leather pouches to hold my water bottles. :)
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Forum Posts

  • August 27, 2012 1:15 PM PDT
    in the topic NOT something you ever want to see. in the forum Off Topic
    99Savage wrote... Serious Question: With a modern motorcycle, shod with disc brakes fore & aft, does "laying-it-down" stop you any faster? Am so afraid of deer that when riding at nite always ride with right hand covering the front brake lever. - but would never have been expecting one on the access road to a campground, during the daytime. - They do have a habit of engaging the unexpected. The only one I actually ever hit full on stepped out of a frozen custard stand onto a heavily traveled, undivided 4 lane. Did the deer drop it's frozen custard when you hit it? I have always been bothered a bit whenever I hear someone say, "...and I had to lay it down." I hope I am never in a situation where that seems like it's the only viable option. I did run square into the back of a pick up once when the tail lights I had been seeing for a while didn't get any brighter once the driver hit the brakes hard enough to actually STOP, and I did drop the bike upon impact, which prevented me from being squished by the SUV behind me whose bumper stopped above my rear tire. But I never considered "laying it down" as an option. As far as the deer in the road, whenever I have ever seen one just standing there, minding its own business, I have always headed straight for it, all the while checking for shiney beady eyes on either side of the street. Chances are, the one you are aiming at will move before you get to it, so once I have the bike upright and running straight, I start applying the brakes, just in case. Since I can't predict which direction it is going to go, I would rather not be in mid-swerve when I suddenly decide it's time to try and STOP. I aim for it, and it is NEVER in that same spot by the time I get there. However, if you see ONE deer out on a road, chances are, there will be more! It's the ones that stay on the side of the road and wait till I get there to run out in front of me that I am mroe concerned with. And the fawns, even though they are smaller, are actually a larger concern for me. The old ones got that way by learning to avoid running in front of traffic. Hell, some of them around here won't even pick up their heads as the munch the grass growing at the edge of the road as I motor on by. The young ones are still skittish and unpredictable. I slow WAAAAY down when I see deer with spots on their backs!
  • August 23, 2012 4:29 AM PDT
    in the topic Today's Dumbass Moment in the forum Ride Stories
    GOTYA wrote... a rider friend of mine's son just got his first bike a few weeks ago . While I was visiting he came in with a frustrated look I asked him what was wrong? He replied his bike wouldn't start , so i went to take a look. got on the bike and started right up. He ask what did you do? My reply "lifted the kickstand" I have 4 bikes and that "feature" gets me EVERY TIME I try and start one of them. 
  • August 23, 2012 4:20 AM PDT
    in the topic What Do You Always Take? in the forum Biker Chat
    Oh yeah, I don't usually ride INTO the sun when I plan my own trips, but since I was with a group, I found myself doing just that. I usually wear shades that are graduated in tint, so I can look through the darkest part when there is glare, and the lighted part in tunnels, shady sections of the road, and during dusk and dawn. But the darkest part wasn't dark enough, so I did buy a new pair of shades at a rest stop to help deal with the sun glare. They will find a permanent place on my bike from now on.
  • August 23, 2012 4:17 AM PDT
    in the topic What Do You Always Take? in the forum Biker Chat
    I just got back from a trip, and I think I used just about everything I had packed, and only slightly missed a few things I left at home, but was able to make do with what I had. The key things I did remember this trip was rain gear, extra fuses, and a spare headlamp bulb. When my group decided to depart Toledo Ohio at 5:00 am last Saturday, I wasn't quite prepared for the temps, barely 50 degrees. So, I layered on two long sleeve t shirts, a leather shirt over my leather vest, and topped it all off with my usual denim jacket. I also put on 2 pairs of socks...1 thin pair of knee socks plus my usually thicker pair that hits mid calf, about the same as my boots. Since I wore my roomiest boots, I had enough room to add a pair of water resistant but breathable socks over the top. I also have the same fabric in a glove liner, so I had them on under my normal gloves. Since I had decided at the last minute to leave my chaps at home, even though I had treated them with waterproofing during my pre-packing prep, I put on my rain gear pants to keep my legs warm. All in all, I stayed warm enough to keep going. I did lose all my running lights and my headlight this trip, so I was glad I had a spare bulb and extra fuses in my tool bag. Also, my horn had come loose and was vibrating against the cover. I had the tools on hand to take the cover off, but rather than risk over-tightening the horn and damaging it, I used a zip tie to fix its position. It didn't rattle the rest of the trip. The other savior was a spare credit card. Too many stops in too many states resulted in my first card getting shut off for a potential fraud alert. I used a backup card until I could validate my first one with the card company. And after a few idiotic moves of cagers and tractor trailers I was glad I had the ashes and patches of my biker angels with me to keep me from becoming road kill. Yes, ashes, really. My other favorite thing to have with me on bike trips is my iPhone. I was able to use it as a GPS, play music along the way, update my Facebook status for the benefit of friends and family, and keep track of or dress appropriately for the weather. I knew whether the raindrops I felt were just the edge of a random cloud and nothing to worry about vs the start of a soaker for the next hour. It also has my entire service manual on it, just in case!
  • July 24, 2012 1:45 PM PDT
    in the topic Distance per day is a state of mind. in the forum Off Topic
    BIGHYDRO wrote... Hey Fefe, when you gonna do some more of those 800 mile days? Been a while since we had beer and waffle house. And why you MIA at the Asylum? Hey, I tried to set up a visit back in October with you Okies and Texans, but couldn't get anyone to come up to Kansas City, MO or Des Moines, IA to meet me. What's a girl to do?
  • July 24, 2012 5:47 AM PDT
    in the topic Distance per day is a state of mind. in the forum Off Topic
    I've done my fair share of high-mileage days, but not on anything like a Yamaha FZ6! I do have a Kaw GPZ 1100 that I have put a couple hundred on in a day, and that was about all I was interested in, to be honest. It's a very different ride from the electra glide, as far as comfort, if ya ask me. So, that is an impressive haul considering what you were riding! Other than the bike I am riding, other things that factor into how many miles I attempt in a day can be any or all of the following: • How much time I have to get to where I am headed -- if I am only out following the front tire, I can take all day to go 300 miles. If I absolutely positively want to be halfway across the country by tomorrow, I can make it happen. 800 miles is about my limit though. • Whether or not I prefer to take the scenic back roads vs the superslab -- even on the high-mileage cross-country trips when I am tight on time, I always throw in a couple hours of back roads during the day. • Who I am riding with, their experience level and/or hiney fitness level -- I tend to stop more often and for longer periods when I am riding with others. By myself, I stop when the bike needs gas -- but not necessarily when the fuel light comes on. 3 hours or 160 miles, whichever comes first, usually. I hit the bathroom, throw some water and calories down, text family and friends an update on my progress, and I am on my way. • Weather conditions -- the colder it is, the longer the stops are and the more frequent, and the slower the speed (windchill and road conditions) as I am going down the road, so fewer miles logged in a day. All that said, I do want to get bags for the Kaw and take it on a multi-day tour one of these days. My best advice for those planning a long haul is to NOT break it up into equal legs. For example, instead of doing a 1500 mile run in 3 days, 500 miles each day, I would plan to do 700 the first day, 500 the next day, and 300 the last day. I find it makes the trip easier both physically and mentally! An added benefit is that it gives me a chance to explore areas further from home a bit more. That last 300 mile day may still be over 10 hours in the saddle, but it won't be on ANY expressway!
  • July 3, 2012 4:47 AM PDT
    in the topic Riding in triple digits in the forum Off Topic
    I have leather pouches mounted on both sides of my bike in front of the saddlebags, so I can always have a bottle of water at the ready. However, since they are BLACK leather, the water doesn't stay cool very long! So, I save my water bottles, preferably the ones with the sippy-top (sport bottle), and fill them half full and freeze them. Then, before I ride, I top them off from the tap, and the water stays cool from the ice, and as the day goes on, the ice melts but I have a constant supply of cold water. I think the addition of salt might be a good thing, too. I am going to try that, since I have had moments in the past few weeks where I suddenly feel lightheaded and weak. One day I even dropped the bike...one of those abrupt stops when I cager did something unexpected and stupid, and my front wheel was already turned and I over-reacted grabbing the brake. What surprised me the most was how my leg just buckled under the weight of the bike...I can usually keep it from falling over when it gets out of shape like that, but I wasn't having a good day that day!
  • July 3, 2012 4:35 AM PDT
    in the topic Don't Make Me Pull Over in the forum Biker Chat
    I remember when my stator disconnected while riding, and I didn't know it until I found myself on the side of the road with a dead battery. I was 1,000 miles from home, all my bags on the ground by the bike, and even had the seat off. And not one bike even slowed down...they just waved at me as they went by. That day, my hand gesture for "Yes, I could have used some help" was my middle finger straight up in the air. >:) But, sometimes, being the damsel in distress doesn't really suck! Over a week ago I found myself facing the task of pushing a bike uphill for half a mile in 95° heat (long story). Thankfully, someone DID stop to help. He was kinda cute, too! This past Sunday, we went out for a ride, stopped and had a picnic in the park (a surprise HE put together no less!), rode some more, and ended up having a couple drinks before going our separate ways. Tomorrow we have plans to get together again. :)
  • June 18, 2012 3:22 AM PDT
    in the topic Today is Ride to Work Day (6/18/2012) in the forum Biker Chat
    Well, I got my own confidence out of necessity. It was a Tuesday when I picked up my bike from the dealership. The next day, I wanted a friend to come take me riding after work, but he couldn't make it. So the next day, which WAS ride your bike to work day, if I remember correctly, (or maybe it had been Wednesday) I got up, and said, "Well, if I'm afraid to ride the damn thing on my own, then I don't deserve to have it." That was the first day I rode it to work.
  • June 18, 2012 3:13 AM PDT
    in the topic Tooling down the road in the forum Biker/Motorcycle Humor & Jokes
    LCStrat wrote... ...I guess you've all seen the Tshirt, "If you can read this the biatch fell off" I want the shirt that says, "If you can read this, the b!tch just passed you." :)
  • June 18, 2012 3:11 AM PDT
    in the topic Today is Ride to Work Day (6/18/2012) in the forum Biker Chat
    Funny, I ride to work EVERY DAY, but I didn't have to go in to the office today! LOL But it is my 6-year anniversary of riding my own scoot. I put 51,000 miles on the lowrider, 15,000 on the softtail, and over 40,000 on the glide. Yeah, I think I am ok missing out on riding to work just this once. LOL
  • June 18, 2012 3:05 AM PDT
    in the topic Since Harley got rid of the Buell in the forum Biker Chat
    I am thinking of getting rid of my Buell as well. I will probably hold onto the '99 Softail though. It has about 20,000 miles on it, which tells you how little I ride it. The 15k I have put on it in was mostly during the 8 or 9 months before I got the glide over 2 years ago, as it was my only bike. There is something about it that makes me want to keep it. It's one of those bikes that you just feel COOL when you are sitting in it.
  • May 30, 2012 12:41 PM PDT
    in the topic Have you ever been scared while riding? in the forum Ride Stories
    RexTheRoadDog wrote... Have you ever been scared, I mean really scared when riding? It happened to me yesterday for the first time. The weather report for Moab was ... W I  N   D   Y    ! Predicted gusts to 65mph, sustained winds from 35 to 45mph. In the early morning I went to town on Rex to photograph an Art-Car parade. It was a bit blustery but manageable. After the parade was over I pointed Rex north towards Roz, our RV. There is a canyon that we pass through and I want to say WOW, (expletive deleted), WOW! The gusty winds there were switching directions instantly and randomly. Now this old biker has some miles in the saddle but this was, to greatly understate, a bit exciting. The point that scared me was after coming out of a sweeping turn, with Rex straight and verticle, running 65mph, we suddenly moved about a foot to the left. I do not mean we were pushed to the left with a hard gust, I mean the bike got real light and instantly was relocated. It felt as if we were lifted and placed. WOW, (expletive deleted), WOW!  I slowed to 55 mph for the rest of the 9 (exciting but happily uneventful) miles we still had to travel. I parked Rex, went inside Roz , and was treated to a full day and most of the evening of rocking to the wind in an often brown out, Utah style wind storm.  I imagine it is like sitting in a 4.0 quake, for 10 hours. I am really glad Roz is about 12K pounds or else I might have been writing this from Colorado. And the dust, Rex is red dirt brown now. Going to the bike wash today and thankfully in much calmer weather. If you have a story, please share it. We would love to read it. Were you anywhere near here? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHhZwvdRR5c&feature=player_embedded#!
  • May 28, 2012 8:48 AM PDT
    in the topic Have you ever been scared while riding? in the forum Ride Stories
    Not too long ago, I was riding home on a dark back country road. As I was coming down a hill and rounding a bend, I could see the hint of a set of headlights coming toward me, so I let my turn go a little wider than usual so as not to be hugging the centerline, just in case the cager was drunk and not staying in his own lane. As I moved over to the right, the headlights came around the turn, and in that initial second of blindness of going from looking into total darkness to bright light, I caught a glimpse of a strange shadow. Half a second later I saw what it was. A man on a skateboard, coasting down the centerline also veered to his right with the car approaching. As I passed the car, he was between me and it. Good thing I had shifted over to the far right side of the lane when I did, because he was right in the path of where I would have been otherwise. I still don't know what the dude was thinking riding a skateboard down the middle of the road at midnight, but I am hoping he doesn't try it again without wearing reflective clothing. If I had been in a car, he would be roadkill now.
  • May 28, 2012 8:40 AM PDT
    in the topic Have you ever been scared while riding? in the forum Ride Stories
    RexTheRoadDog wrote... ...I do not mean we were pushed to the left with a hard gust, I mean the bike got real light and instantly was relocated. I actually SAW that happen once, riding behind a friend of mine. He was on a lighter sport tourer with the side panels, and a heavy crosswind not just pushed him to cause a swerve, but I saw both tires slide sideways and then he wobbled and kept moving forward. He looked back at me with one of those "WTF WAS THAT?" expressions. If I hadn't seen it, I would have thought he was exaggerating telling me about it later.  
  • May 25, 2012 9:25 AM PDT
    in the topic WOW ......nice tit's ................ in the forum Off Topic
    Ya'll ain't right. A nice set of headlights can look even sexier in a black leather bra...
  • April 18, 2012 4:46 PM PDT
    in the topic Dick Clark Died Today :-( in the forum Off Topic
    When I heard the news earlier, my first thought was that it was the end of an era...it was almost painful to watch him on New Year's Eve because you could see how his body was declining with age. I couldn't help but think if the Mayan calendar predictions are true, we won't be around to celebrate on New Year's Eve anyway! Yup. With Dick Clark gone, now the world is sure to end!
  • April 9, 2012 8:26 PM PDT
    in the topic posting bond in the forum Off Topic
    Jetman wrote... I would have no hesitation in smoking your cigars...lol...hey wait a minute...does that mean I am a dog? I have been caught scratching behind my ears before...lol... Ooooh Nooooooo Hooooooowl!!! If you are known to be loyal, and enjoy pats on the head...well... 
  • March 28, 2012 11:55 AM PDT
    in the topic How It Works...Add Yours... in the forum Off Topic
    Jetman wrote... I am trying to find out where I can get a copy of this software now...lol... Looks to me like they did a phone vid at the Harley Museum in Milwaukee.
  • March 26, 2012 5:54 PM PDT
    in the topic Slip-on Exhaust in the forum Harley Davidson
    Are you going to get a fueler or have the bike tuned now that you changed the exhaust?
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