Viagra for motorcyclists??? :blink:
With Willy Nelson singing in the back of my head, I am glad to say that I am "on the road again"!! The guys at Pasadena Yamaha came through, on time!! What a great bunch!! The Service Manager/Owner Kel and Technician Tom had the FJR ready at noon today as promised!! With a whole new from end, including winshield stay/subframe, headlight assy, various brackets, screws, spacers, and new nose and side "tupperware", the FJR looked brand new! If you are ever in the LA area and need service, do look up the folks at Pasadena Yamaha. I even used public transportation from downtown LA to their place, which really helped from a logistics perspective.. Super easy, given their location. They even gave me a ride to the Metro station!!
That's what I'm hoping!! I'm putting my faith in the law of averages!! (But still keeping two fingers on the front brake at all times!!)
Al, that's TERRIFIC! :yahoo:
!!)
Deadwppd?? you are only about 40 miles from me if you go down 385 and then 44 towards Rapid City. I am setting he waiting with pins and needles for the transport with my FJR on it to show up he shoul be here within the hour he is 20 miles east of Rapid city right now. If you feel froggy stop by for a cup of Joe in the morning. You can PM me if you are interested and I will give you my phone number.Just thought I would provide a little update on the journey... Although I have had Forest Rat sightings now every day since getting the FJR back together, I am glad to say that I have missed all of them! It's amazing that even this evening here in Deadwood, SD, I had one run right along side of me at the end of town by the Super 8 motel for those of you familiar with the area. Believe me, we are not talking deep woods here! They are everywhere!!
Being on the road so long gives one time to ponder... Thus, if I were King, all motorcyclists would be allowed to shoot any deer within sight of the naked eye, as long as you are on the bike, any time! Sorry if this offends the PETA types, but better them than me! I am amazed as to how many semis and pickup trucks I see out here with these huge grill guards. I now know why. And deer are stupid and unpredictable. If you see one, hit the "binders"! More typically follow. I was leaving Crater Lake in OR, I come around a corner and one is in the middle of the road. Next thing I know, three other ones join the first by coming down a 15 foot bluff!! They looked like mountain goats coming down the bluff at the edge of the road, just to meet their buddy. And all this right in front of me!!
So stops so far have been Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Devil's Tower. If you get the chance to run the west end of Yellowstone, over by west thumb, then heading towards US 14, go for it!! I had wanted to run US-212 and/or the Chief Joseph Hwy, but both are still closed for the winter. However US-14 did not disappoint! What fun and what views!! Wow! We don't have anything like that in my part of Michigan!!
Overnight stays have included La Pine, OR (just south of Bend, OR), Missoula, MT, after running US-12 later in the evening than I should have, Jackson Hole, WY (cool town), Buffalo, WY, and now here in Deadwood, a gambling Mecca! (I figure I was lucky enough in Gunnison, CO hence no need to play the slots
One more thing.. On my way here, I stopped in Sturgis, parked the FJR right in front and underneath the sign for the Harley Dealer and snapped a couple of shots. This FJR made it to this point without being in the back of trailer hauled around by a pickup truck!!
Cheers folks!! Thanks again for the support!!
Sent ya a PM with my cell phone number in it! Perhaps we can hook-up!Deadwppd?? you are only about 40 miles from me if you go down 385 and then 44 towards Rapid City. I am setting he waiting with pins and needles for the transport with my FJR on it to show up he shoul be here within the hour he is 20 miles east of Rapid city right now. If you feel froggy stop by for a cup of Joe in the morning. You can PM me if you are interested and I will give you my phone number.Just thought I would provide a little update on the journey... Although I have had Forest Rat sightings now every day since getting the FJR back together, I am glad to say that I have missed all of them! It's amazing that even this evening here in Deadwood, SD, I had one run right along side of me at the end of town by the Super 8 motel for those of you familiar with the area. Believe me, we are not talking deep woods here! They are everywhere!!
Being on the road so long gives one time to ponder... Thus, if I were King, all motorcyclists would be allowed to shoot any deer within sight of the naked eye, as long as you are on the bike, any time! Sorry if this offends the PETA types, but better them than me! I am amazed as to how many semis and pickup trucks I see out here with these huge grill guards. I now know why. And deer are stupid and unpredictable. If you see one, hit the "binders"! More typically follow. I was leaving Crater Lake in OR, I come around a corner and one is in the middle of the road. Next thing I know, three other ones join the first by coming down a 15 foot bluff!! They looked like mountain goats coming down the bluff at the edge of the road, just to meet their buddy. And all this right in front of me!!
So stops so far have been Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Devil's Tower. If you get the chance to run the west end of Yellowstone, over by west thumb, then heading towards US 14, go for it!! I had wanted to run US-212 and/or the Chief Joseph Hwy, but both are still closed for the winter. However US-14 did not disappoint! What fun and what views!! Wow! We don't have anything like that in my part of Michigan!!
Overnight stays have included La Pine, OR (just south of Bend, OR), Missoula, MT, after running US-12 later in the evening than I should have, Jackson Hole, WY (cool town), Buffalo, WY, and now here in Deadwood, a gambling Mecca! (I figure I was lucky enough in Gunnison, CO hence no need to play the slots
One more thing.. On my way here, I stopped in Sturgis, parked the FJR right in front and underneath the sign for the Harley Dealer and snapped a couple of shots. This FJR made it to this point without being in the back of trailer hauled around by a pickup truck!!
Cheers folks!! Thanks again for the support!!
I have no clue what is up with the PM function but I got nothing. Sorry it is so late but I have been on the phone all morning bike came but they forgot to put the 30 plates on so been trying to get this legal. What crummy weather to start my break in trip on and for you to continue on yours.Deadwppd?? you are only about 40 miles from me if you go down 385 and then 44 towards Rapid City. I am setting he waiting with pins and needles for the transport with my FJR on it to show up he shoul be here within the hour he is 20 miles east of Rapid city right now. If you feel froggy stop by for a cup of Joe in the morning. You can PM me if you are interested and I will give you my phone number.Just thought I would provide a little update on the journey... Although I have had Forest Rat sightings now every day since getting the FJR back together, I am glad to say that I have missed all of them! It's amazing that even this evening here in Deadwood, SD, I had one run right along side of me at the end of town by the Super 8 motel for those of you familiar with the area. Believe me, we are not talking deep woods here! They are everywhere!!
Being on the road so long gives one time to ponder... Thus, if I were King, all motorcyclists would be allowed to shoot any deer within sight of the naked eye, as long as you are on the bike, any time! Sorry if this offends the PETA types, but better them than me! I am amazed as to how many semis and pickup trucks I see out here with these huge grill guards. I now know why. And deer are stupid and unpredictable. If you see one, hit the "binders"! More typically follow. I was leaving Crater Lake in OR, I come around a corner and one is in the middle of the road. Next thing I know, three other ones join the first by coming down a 15 foot bluff!! They looked like mountain goats coming down the bluff at the edge of the road, just to meet their buddy. And all this right in front of me!!
So stops so far have been Crater Lake, Yellowstone, Grand Tetons, and Devil's Tower. If you get the chance to run the west end of Yellowstone, over by west thumb, then heading towards US 14, go for it!! I had wanted to run US-212 and/or the Chief Joseph Hwy, but both are still closed for the winter. However US-14 did not disappoint! What fun and what views!! Wow! We don't have anything like that in my part of Michigan!!
Overnight stays have included La Pine, OR (just south of Bend, OR), Missoula, MT, after running US-12 later in the evening than I should have, Jackson Hole, WY (cool town), Buffalo, WY, and now here in Deadwood, a gambling Mecca! (I figure I was lucky enough in Gunnison, CO hence no need to play the slots
One more thing.. On my way here, I stopped in Sturgis, parked the FJR right in front and underneath the sign for the Harley Dealer and snapped a couple of shots. This FJR made it to this point without being in the back of trailer hauled around by a pickup truck!!
Cheers folks!! Thanks again for the support!!
!!)
