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Thanks to Michael Haz and all the rest who have already joined. The wife wants to get our numbers up on the instagram feed so I would appreciate it if you join.
I promise a lot of photo's of me in the pool during our cruise if that is an inducement. Just sayn'
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Troop--not an inducement--I gotta say man, you look like gene Hackman in enemy of the state in the final scenes showing up in shorts. Just sayin
I'm not on any social media at all. Don't take it personally.
I went there--the things I do for you--and there seemed to be no way to actually sign up! Log in, sure, but no registration! Weird.
Googling it, turns out that you can only get it on your iPhone or Android device.
Sorry, bud.
Is Trooper wearing clogs?
Clogs?
I don't have a smart phone either anymore -- not since my boating accident.
turns out that you can only get it on your iPhone or Android device.
When I attempted to connect via the computer, I was informed I didn't have the right device. However, I can access the pics through the link provided here, and it's good to see you looking happy and splendiforous in something other than a blurry photo.
I must live in the cave next to MamaM, since I got the same message.
My pleasure.
I wish I had Instagram photos to enhance this story, but sadly, I don't.
Anyhow, Harley Davidson is holding its 110th Anniversary shindig in M'waukee over Labor Day weekend. We've been running into all sorts of people who are already in Wisconsin to attend the rally. Most are pretty nice folks; some are the usual alcohol and drug addled sots. Their women remind me of good Scottish music - loud, angry and with bagpipes.
Anyhow. We ride, but not on a Harley, so we won't be at the rally events. Picking up a new bike today, so I expect we'll be on the road for most of the next few weeks
Anyhow, I'm using anyhow too much these days. I'll amend my ways.
Anyhow, tell us about the new ride. For some of us reading about bikes is as close as we get to any two-wheeled fun these days.
Sixty, Here's a photo of my new wheels.
It is a 2013 Victory motorcycle, the model name is Cross Country Tour. It was designed to do what it's name says: tour the country.
Victory is a product line of Polaris Industries, and is a direct competitor of Harley Davidson. I like Harleys have owned one, and admire what HD has done. I'm not in the Harley demographic, though, and think the Victory is a better bike for me. Besides, I think it is odd that a grown-ass man would stand in front of a mirror wondering if his head scarf matches his tee shirt.
I traded a BMW motorcycle for this Victory. The BMW was a great ride; Mrs. Haz and I rode it to Alaska and back a few years ago. In the last couple of years, though, my legs must have gotten an inch shorter as I was no longer to put both feet flat on the ground at stop lights on the BMW. That's a problem that causes tip-overs, which can cause broken ankles, legs, hips and shoulders.
So we traded for something with a lower seat height. I don't want to be 2,000 miles from home on a motorcycle and have broken bone. Tough problem to solve.
We logged a one hundred mile ride this afternoon to dial in the fit. I had to adjust Mrz. Haz's passenger footboards downward a bit, move the drivers foot controls for brakes and gearshift back a bit, and think I need to change out the handlebars to move the hand grips two inches closer to my chest. And the seat isn't all-day comfortable, so a different seat will be ordered. I'm obsessive about this stuff, because when a trip calls for multiple 500-800 mile days, the bike has to be perfectly comfortable.
I'll post up more stuff later this week. In the meanwhile, you might enjoy these trip reports by my friend Steve Rolland, and Iron Butt Rider who does things like see how quickly he can ride from Key West to Deadhorse, Alaska.
Here's his report.
If you've changed your mind about wanting to see this content, you can ESCAPE → TAKE ME TO THE KITTENS!
That was the flickr warning - yeah, that bike is just that bad!
Great looking ride - hope you get many great miles on it.
As a former bicyclist I understand the need for a machine to fit the rider and for every contact point to be comfortable and ergonomically correct. Anything else is painful.
Never did understand ape hanger bars - uncomfortable and nonfunctional.
Enjoy, dude, and when you are in Carolina stop by. We can hoist a shot of single malt.
Thanks, Sixty. I have excellent hoisting skills.
The point wasn't to look at the pix, it was to to get the Instagram follower count up. I'll find a device...
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Reads as 2 points. Look at the pix and join the feed.
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