In need of a wrench session

Jamtndll · September 11, 2008, 09:36:05 PM

The lady who owns it is going to take it back to her house. I am going to pick it up there.
lunch (pie) sounds good. She lives in Houston. I will not be riding her home. I will have to trailor her.

Magnum Magna · September 11, 2008, 10:26:58 PM

Looks like the urgent wrench session is off and a BBQ and pie gathering is on. That looks like a very nice bike. There is a lot of extras on it.

TLRam1 · September 11, 2008, 11:10:36 PM

You can give Robert a run for his money on Who has more fuel capacity.

L J VFR · September 12, 2008, 08:39:24 AM

I especially covet the black and blue scallop paint job..

MagnaDaddy · September 12, 2008, 11:15:03 PM

Gotta agree that's one sweet Maggie

Smoked U · September 14, 2008, 12:05:15 AM

Nice job Jim.

The blue and black is one of my favorite stock color combinations on the 3rd generation bike.

You got a lot of nice extras that enhance the looks of the motorcycle. I look forward to seeing it in person one day up here in our 'hood

Jamtndll · September 14, 2008, 06:32:34 AM

I hope Ike did not get my bike. I have not been able to get a hold of the owner to make plans to pick it up. I am pretty excited about it also.

Curtis_Valk · September 14, 2008, 10:06:34 AM

Quote from: Smoked U on September 14, 2008, 12:05:15 AM
Nice job Jim.

The blue and black is one of my favorite stock color combinations on the 3rd generation bike.

You got a lot of nice extras that enhance the looks of the motorcycle. I look forward to seeing it in person one day up here in our 'hood

If he won't come to our 'hood soon enough, I'm sure I can find a willing participant or two to ride out to Van for lunch!

Curtis

Magna 4 Me · September 14, 2008, 10:59:59 AM

I live just about 3 or 4 miles from the dealership and if what I have seen from my driving around yesterday and today is typical of what the rest of the Katy area got, your bike should be fine, as long as it was garaged.

I'd be interested to know how the bike handles with that extra tank full that high. That is a fancy fuel selector setup on that.

Tom

Jamtndll · September 15, 2008, 06:07:51 AM

Ok Ike left my bike alone. I have to make other arrangements for pick up though. I dont think I can make it on Sunday. I will let you guys know when I will be down. I may have to ask one of you to pick it up for me until I can make it down there.

lragan · September 15, 2008, 11:09:33 AM

OK guys, here is a thought for your evaluation:

IF two folks from the Houston area want to come to the Hill Country for a fun Saturday, they could ride Jim's new prize here. Jim could snag a ride or take Southwest Air. I will pick Jim up at the Austin airport. We could meet at my place, where Ken will hopefully be through syncing his carbs.

We can then retire for lunch at The Salt Lick, about five miles from here:

http://www.saltlickbbq.com/

It is then a short, sweet ride through the bottom to Wimberley, where we can get dessert at The Wimberley Pie Company:

http://www.wimberleypie.com/

If folks are game there are a number of cool back roads accessible from there for an hour or so ride before you start home.

The Houston guys would need to ride at least one bike two-up to home.

If you guys are up for it, say on Sept 29, we can post it as a new event to get everyone's attention -- call it "Back Roads and Barbecue". I expect several from Central Texas region would show up.

Jumbobret · September 15, 2008, 11:17:49 AM

So when are y'all planning a wrench session? And where? Cuz I'd like to come just to learn if nothing else.

drkngas · September 15, 2008, 08:08:38 PM

Quote from: Magna 4 Me on September 14, 2008, 10:59:59 AM

I'd be interested to know how the bike handles with that extra tank full that high.

Cmon Tom, I'm sure your ridden with your passengers legs around your waist...

.. only because they were scared of those hot pipes!

Jamtndll · September 15, 2008, 08:33:31 PM

I think I have worked it out. I am leaving here around 5 Sat. morning. I will be in Houston around 9. Pick up the bike in my truck and come home. I will get home aroun 2. That is the time I have to go to work on Sat. I do want to come back and meet the HH gang. (Houston Hood). The next time I would have to be able to do that would be October 4th. Maybe we can do Iragan's ride that weekend. I can get a hotel and stay overnight somewhere and come back on Sunday. Maybe I can talk some of the others up here to come down also.

lragan · September 16, 2008, 09:55:25 AM

October 4 works for me! Any other takers?

Tomorrow I will post a new thread for this ride if I get one or two others interested weekend of Oct. 4th.