Your purse is hanging on your swingarm.
Your purse is hanging on your swingarm.
Your purse is hanging on your swingarm.
The bike looks good though.It's a European carry all. LOL
The bike looks good though.
LOL, I just peed from laughing.Your purse is hanging on your swingarm.
OK, heres your update. I was told the petcock leaked, why yes, yes it does.I'm a cheap *******.
Bike has absolutely zero storage space. Wanted something for holding a registration, cigars, and such. Came across this handmade bag that works. So far, so good!
Cannon Ball Baker was from Crawfordsville, Indiana. He raced Indians back in the early 1900s and held a number of distance records.
He eventually raced in the 500.
Erwin Baker - Wikipedia
en.m.wikipedia.org
Sometimes it's fun to ride around and see Indiana history.
I managed a bit of excitement this morning on my ride to Wildcat Valley IDPA. About 75 miles and the roads were dry in some places and wet or damp in others but never got rained on. Caught the light on Indiana 43 north of West Lafayette at the McDonalds. Just started to accelerate normally when it turned green and the bike went sideways then swung back to almost 90 degrees the other way. I have no idea what I did to keep it upright but whatever it worked. I am guessing it was oil with just enough rain to make it slick but not wash it off the road. Pure ice couldn't have been any slicker. But I made it and had a great time shooting with really good friends. Jim.
It's been 45 years since I've had the fun of no battery, kicker only, Lucas capacitors, zener diodes and rectifer bridges.It's a good looking bike. Hope you get it all sorted out. Those Brit bikes all had electrical issues.
We were heading to marion to dinner last night and at the Fairmount south side state road a dresser was turning off st 9 heading to Fairmount and he almost spun himself and his passenger around in some gravel.Just my experience, but streets seem to often have the worst traction after a light rain or early on in a rain. Oil gets brought up to the surface and it can be a dicey ride.
I learned that one when my better half followed me home after picking up a new to me bike during a heavy drizzle. Took off at a light to see how it pulled and just about put it down.
Lesson learned! LOL
It's been 25+ since I had a kick only, but even then it had a battery. I never had a Brit bike so that should be an interesting build.It's been 45 years since I've had the fun of no battery, kicker only, Lucas capacitors, zener diodes and rectifer bridges.
This year it's a beater, next year it will be neater.
LOL, Its gonna be fun I hope. The Trident 750 got elect start in 75 and more rolled in around 82. I hope to hit a few swap meets this summer/fall and catch up with a few of the British lovers that always are used vendors at the meets like Gas City has each year. I look at that rigid's rear tire and my butt says, hey fat man, how big of a rear tire can you shove in there?It's been 25+ since I had a kick only, but even then it had a battery. I never had a Brit bike so that should be an interesting build.
I did manage 296 miles on the Softail yesterday down to Columbus and back and see my 90 year old mom for Mother's Day.
That 28 year old saddle didn't do my 60 year old butt any favors... lol... but at least I had electric start.
The only British bike I ever rode was a Triumph chopper a buddy had way back when... It was a rigid framed butt buster too.LOL, Its gonna be fun I hope. The Trident 750 got elect start in 75 and more rolled in around 82. I hope to hit a few swap meets this summer/fall and catch up with a few of the British lovers that always are used vendors at the meets like Gas City has each year. I look at that rigid's rear tire and my butt says, hey fat man, how big of a rear tire can you shove in there?
When I talked to my Mom yesterday she instantly asked me, SO I UNDERSTAND YOU GOT ANOTHER TATTOO!!!!!! CAN IT BE SEEN WITH A TEE SHIRT ON?
No Mom you cant,
I swear to god mom, Indiana State Law says I cant lie to you.
My mom is 86, she still goes.The only British bike I ever rode was a Triumph chopper a buddy had way back when... It was a rigid framed butt buster too.
However, it was all the controls being "wrong" that made me want to get off it after one ride. That, and the stupid ram horn bars.
"Indiana state law"... lol.
Crap, was it one down or one up for first gear?
Let me introduce you to Troy Corser, he was a big road racer a few years back.I want to try a jockey shift some day