Friday Funday

[Steve Connally]

got the runaround with work today so I went and bought a 2015 Indian Roadmaster. Yeah man. Take delivery next week. Hell of a machine.

 

[oldoakman]

Sheesh! Blowing off work and then buying a machine like that to boot? How about floating ME a loan?

 

[Steve Connally]

Work blew me off. Got cancelled yesterday due to everything being broken. Today couldn't get ahold of anybody for an address until 9 then they said the didn't really need me after I've been sitting around for an hour and a half. Gotta love it. I'll float you some dough. Just let me know where to send it. Lol

 

[Hoowasat]

Send it across the river. My ol' 2006 Honda has 56K miles on her.

 

[Steve Connally]

Barely broken in.

 

[Hoowasat]

True. I know of a few guys with over 200K miles on the same V4 engine.

 

[Jeff]

That's my problem - if I'm not out earning money, I'm out spending money.

 

[Hoowasat]

Yep! Money talks. But it seems mine is always saying, "Goodbye!"

 

[Steve Connally]

And here it is

No that's not the way my kid rides. He has an armored jacket and a full face. Just wasn't in yet


Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

 

[Hoowasat]

Pretty! Is that your Victory Vision in the background?

 

[macswan]

Nice ride

 

[KYAPLE]

Woah! What's that bad boy weigh?

 

[Hoowasat]

Here's me on mine. This shot made Kilboy's weekly highlights at Tail of the Dragon.

 

[Steve Connally]

Not my victory. It weighs about a grand. My hips hurt from moving it around. Wish it had reverse. I'd love to ride the tail!

 

[KYAPLE]

One of my dreams is to ride Tail of the Dragon! One day....

 

[Hoowasat]

One of my dreams is to ride Tail of the Dragon! One day....

It ain't all that. Been twice and was bored both times. Speed limit is 30 or 35, and it's crowded from all the internet hype. Same way with "The Snake" southeast of Bristol. I much prefer the Appalachian roads in western VA and WV where the speed limit is 55 and you'll have a hard time maintaining 20 MPH around many curves.

 

[KYAPLE]

Right on thanks for the heads up

 

[Steve Connally]

Wow. That sounds fun. Still getting used to the weight. I had a lightweight cruiser before my son was born. Wish there was more time. I'd ride to jambo

 

[Hoowasat]

Still getting used to the weight.

Mine weighs 700#, and with 7.7 gallons of fuel, she's a little top heavy ... but feels light as feather rolling . Yeah, the heavy bikes require a different type of finesse to keep 'em upright because the most difficulty is at zero MPH.

That Indian is a purty machine. I wonder how difficult it will be to replace front brake pads. I do all my own maintenance. Got a couple guys coming over this afternoon for me to mount and balance some new tires (they bring me the wheels and tires already off the bike).

 

[Steve Connally]

No self maintenance here. I have very little mechanical ability lol. Thanks. I love the bike so does my son.