Last Rides

[oldironnow]

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[hacksaw]

Yep! I totally understand.

[hacksaw]

I miss my /2.

[Mad4TheCrest]

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[Fatfatboy]

m143 wrote

Happy summer everybody!

And a Happy summer to you and your clan as well.

[Fatfatboy]

oldironnow wrote

"A coffee and piroshki amongst the wind-blown parked bikes don’t quell my shivering."

 but I can feel the sun heating the back of my jacket.

Mans attempt of warming the body cannot compare to mother nature warming the soul.


Great read Mr. Iron.  Thank you for giving me the sensation once again of a cold damp morning and the warmth of the sun taking the chill out. It's been way too long since I've felt it.
And I miss it.

[hacksaw]

soul.

define soul.

[oldironnow]

hacksaw wrote

soul.

define soul.

I think about that every day.

[hacksaw]

Maybe it’s undefinable

[Fatfatboy]

A couple weeks ago i traded in the 2014 CVO Deluxe for a 2016 Freewheeler and this weekend the wife and I finally got a chance to take it for a ride together.
Normally our rides lead us southwest in the Ozark hills but since we’re new to steering instead of leaning we headed northwest where corn, wheat and soybeans are roadside in lieu of the oaks, pines and rocks we normally see in the southern routes.

 We came to an intersection and saw this lonely Yamaha parked of to the side with no one around and all I could think about was the poor soul who’s day went from a great day ride to trying to find a way to get his bike back home.




We were on the hunt for some ice cream so headed over the Heads Store general store that’s been around since 1892




The store was originally built by 10-12 landowners who probably paid $3 an acre and thought it was needed in the area. It was called St. Albany’s General Store. It was later named after the Head family who owned the store for over 60 years. It used to be the place where politicians and farmers would gather around the pickle barrel.
Ironically the land around there now is more like $300k an acre and all the homes around it are in the millions.

Unfortunately the store was closed due to the holiday so we continued on with a stop in the small town of Labadie which looked like a ghost town with everything closed up. Even the art & antique place with its interesting family of skeletons hanging around the little plastic pool.
 


Gramps was mowing the grass and granny was sitting by the entrance just chilling.



We decided just to head to the tourist town of Hermann town because we knew something would be open and of course the ice cream shop was.
While sucking down my root beer float a growler of a Road Glide pulled up. This thing was set up right with Harleys big 131 C.I. Stage IV motor, Basani exhaust, Ohlins remote reservoir suspension and a comfy seat ready for some serious riding.







While oogeling over the bike a lady older than me asked me about what the cost was for a bike like that. I started doing the math in my head and came up with about $50,000.00 the way he had it set up. “Whoooweee, that’s crazy!” was her reply. I have to agree but if I had money to blow I’d be just as insane as him.

Ironically his wife was riding a Sporty 48 that besides the coil springs on the rear shocks being painted pink was pretty much stock.

After our floats we headed back to the house on one of my favorite not so twisty roads though farm and cattle land with just one stop in the middle of nothing to give our butts a break from the worst Harley seat I’ve ever rode on. There’s a new one already coming.




We probably only went about 60 miles or so but it felt good to hear my bride say when we got home “Felt good to be with you in the wind again.”

[motogrady]

Fatfatboy wrote

A couple weeks ago i traded in the 2014 CVO Deluxe for a 2016 Freewheeler and this weekend the wife and I finally got a chance to take it for a ride together.
Normally our rides lead us southwest in the Ozark hills but since we’re new to steering instead of leaning we headed northwest where corn, wheat and soybeans are roadside in lieu of the oaks, pines and rocks we normally see in the southern routes.

 We came to an intersection and saw this lonely Yamaha parked of to the side with no one around and all I could think about was the poor soul who’s day went from a great day ride to trying to find a way to get his bike back home.




We were on the hunt for some ice cream so headed over the Heads Store general store that’s been around 1892




The store was originally built by 10-12 landowners who probably paid $3 an acre and thought it was needed in the area. It was called St. Albany’s General Store. It was later named after the Head family who owned the store for over 60 years. It used to be the place where politicians and farmers would gather around the pickle barrel.
Ironically the land around there now is more like $300k an acre and all the homes around it are in the millions.

Unfortunately the store was closed due to the holiday so we continued on with a stop in the small town of Labadie which looked like a ghost town with everything closed up. Even the art & antique place with its interesting family of skeletons hanging around the little plastic pool.
 


Gramps was mowing the grass and granny was sitting by the entrance just chilling.



We decided just to head to the tourist town of Hermann town because we knew something would be open and of course the ice cream shop was.
While sucking down my root beer float a growler of a Road Glide pulled up. This thing was set up right with Harleys big 131 C.I. Stage IV motor, Basani exhaust, Ohlins remote reservoir suspension and a comfy seat ready for some serious riding.







While oogeling over the bike a lady older than me asked me about what the cost was for a bike like that. I started doing the math in my head and came up with about $50,000.00 the way he had it set up. “Whoooweee, that’s crazy!” was her reply. I have to agree but if I had money to blow I’d be just as insane as him.

Ironically his wife was riding a Sporty 48 that besides the coil springs on the rear shocks being painted pink was pretty much stock.

After our floats we headed back to the house on one of my favorite not so twisty roads though farm and cattle land with just one stop in the middle of nothing to give our butts a break from the worst Harley seat I’ve ever rode on. There’s a new one already coming.




We probably only went about 60 miles or so but it felt good to hear my bride say when we got home “Felt good to be with you in the wind again.”

👍

60 good miles, the feelgood story of the week.
Thanks for sharing Fatfat.

[Mad4TheCrest]

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[m143]

Wonderful to hear about your adventures.
Free Wheeler looks like fun!

[hacksaw]

 Expensive fun .
If I sold every bike related thing I own I could likely justify buying one .
But take the total expense of ownership per mile, how many miles would I need to drive ( not ride)
To make it worthwhile ?
Not sure .
I am not ready for this. Not yet . I can still get a leg over a few models of motorcycle.
I admit the idea is intriguing.

I love the color of fat2’s trike. And I think he took the right route to get going on it.
Maybe a used one for me someday?
Even a 45 so it would still gets me vintage kudos .
I am glad the ultra barge went. Freewheeler is an upgrade for sure . I am not sure a windshield is actually “in the wind” though .
I need to do some riding myself.

[oldironnow]

Congrats to Team FFB !
Loved riding along through your words and photos !

Got a pic of that disrespectful seat ?

[Fatfatboy]

Thanks guys. Definitely good to get out with my bride. I’m glad she still likes to ride. I have friends whose wives don’t ride, even as passenger, and it hinders their ride time.


This is the poor excuse of a seat.

[Fatfatboy]

hacksaw wrote

Maybe a used one for me someday?
Even a 45 so it would still gets me vintage kudos .

I need to do some riding myself.

Used is the best way to go. The one I bought only has 2100 miles on it and more than $10k less than a new one.

A 45 would be cool for around town putting but I don’t think I’d do a day to day trip on one when a twin cam with cruise and a suspension.

Yes, get out and ride.

[monkeyshines]

Nice trike, like the color. Same year I believe. I was at the dealer picking up filter etc and walked around the new bike showroom, ouch$

That “seat”.. I think they want you to buy a rider backrest, it’s maybe the only thing that would help from slouching, as I have to keep pushing myself back in that thing. Thinking of removing the heel shifter so I can slide my feet further back on the boards. And Highway pegs to get away from the heat this thing kicks out. I don’t know how anyone would like that lump of a passenger seat. Also that passenger backrest rattles like crazy without a passenger leaning on it. Removable but she’s got a rear brake light wired into it.

[monkeyshines]

Did the three hole fluid change on the trike and rode to an old friends birthday party. I recommend the little plastic doohickey they sell to keep the filter from dumping oil all over, and the weird filter wrench with a cutout in it for clearance.



Parked the contraption back with the other newer rabble, front appeared to be reserved for the elderly:

[hacksaw]

Yes you are correct . I am  not thinking day to day riding . Week to week maybe. Lol.
I need smiles not miles.
I am done with twin cams . Luckily I enjoyed them before the cam chains  let go. Lol.
I now have 2 shovelhead projects and keeping my eye out for a 85- 2003 xl
That’s my Harley interest at the moment

By the way , every harley I ever owned had cruise control