Road Trips Let us know where you've been on your Harley, the best places to visit on a bike, etc.

Wind therapy.

Thread Tools
 
Search this Thread
 
Old Nov 5, 2022 | 06:23 PM
  #1081  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Default

Originally Posted by CanadianRocky
I have the tires that came stock with it still on…Slower going, but better tracking & traction…
Ice is the devil. I prefer to have a foot of snow on the roads.


 
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2022 | 07:44 PM
  #1082  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Default

Tomorrow would have been my dad's 79th birthday, but unfortunately, he passed last December on my birthday. So tomorrow, if the weather cooperates, I shall take his Night Rod for a ride, even if it's colder than I'd like it to be.
 
Reply
Old Nov 6, 2022 | 07:58 PM
  #1083  
CanadianRocky's Avatar
CanadianRocky
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 20,406
Likes: 24,171
From: WetCoast
Default

Jeff…

… you have his bike, you have his jacket… But most importantly, you shared his passion & and you have those memories…

… he will always ride with you, and no matter what the temperature tomorrow, he will keep your soul and your heart warm, no matter if it is 1 mile or 100.



… his jacket will keep your heart warm… And his motorcycle will keep your soul warm.

 
Reply
Old Nov 7, 2022 | 04:51 PM
  #1084  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Default

Thanks for the kind words Rocky.


In honor in what would have been my Dad's 79th birthday i took his Night Rod out forva river run. I wore his jacket and chaps as well.


Saw this critter up by the Rockford Airport.


Very nice clear, wind free day.....however it was only 50 degrees.


I believe this may have been the last Night Rod ride of the season.
 
Reply
Old Nov 9, 2022 | 07:01 PM
  #1085  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Default


Night Rod season was not quite over.


Clear, sunny and in the 70's.


The wind was out of the south at 10-15 mph, at best.


So I rode south, into the wind.


I crossed over the Illinois River, west bound, in Lacon Illinois, then headed back north.


I had just a bit over 4 hours of ride time, before darkness would fall.


A good day.


Season ending odometer.

3,889 Night Rod miles this season.
 

Last edited by jeffro09; Nov 9, 2022 at 08:10 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 10, 2022 | 03:15 PM
  #1086  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Default


75 degrees and sunny, and there I sat waiting for the Limited's departure.


Load 'em up, moving 'em out.....


After a little tlc I'll be back on the road.
 

Last edited by jeffro09; Nov 10, 2022 at 04:27 PM.
Reply
Old Nov 10, 2022 | 09:54 PM
  #1087  
CanadianRocky's Avatar
CanadianRocky
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 20,406
Likes: 24,171
From: WetCoast
Default

Awfully nice they would come fetch the bike…
 
Reply
Old Nov 12, 2022 | 07:10 PM
  #1088  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Unhappy

Thursday it was 75 degrees outside, today we have snow flurries......
 
Reply
HD Forum Stories

The Best of Harley-Davidson for Lifelong Riders

story-0

8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-1

10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

 Pouria Savadkouei
story-2

Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

 Verdad Gallardo
story-3

Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

 Verdad Gallardo
story-4

Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

 Verdad Gallardo
story-5

Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

 Verdad Gallardo
story-6

10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

 Joe Kucinski
story-7

10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

 Verdad Gallardo
story-8

Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

 Verdad Gallardo
story-9

The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

 Verdad Gallardo
Old Nov 22, 2022 | 04:32 PM
  #1089  
jeffro09's Avatar
jeffro09
Thread Starter
|
Stellar HDF Member
5 Year Member
Liked
Loved
Community Favorite
Joined: Sep 2016
Posts: 2,907
Likes: 3,511
From: At home.
Default

Brought the Limited home today. The 45 miles ride turned into 123. It was sunny and 50 degrees.
 
Attached Thumbnails Wind therapy.-20221122_121359.jpg   Wind therapy.-20221122_140245.jpg   Wind therapy.-20221122_140307.jpg   Wind therapy.-20221122_145239.jpg  
Reply
Old Nov 22, 2022 | 04:58 PM
  #1090  
CanadianRocky's Avatar
CanadianRocky
Club Member
Joined: Dec 2014
Posts: 20,406
Likes: 24,171
From: WetCoast
Default

Nice!!
 
Reply



All times are GMT -5. The time now is 04:13 PM.

story-0
8 Best Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: Not every Harley gets it right, but these are the ones that genuinely earned their reputation.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-15 14:23:21


VIEW MORE
story-1
10 Worst Harley-Davidson Motorcycles Ever

Slideshow: From the troubled AMF years to modern misfires, these bikes earned reputations for reliability issues, questionable engineering, or disappointing performance.

By Pouria Savadkouei | 2026-04-01 20:01:09


VIEW MORE
story-2
Killer Custom's Jail Break Is The Breakout That Refused to Blend In

Slideshow: Killer Custom's "Jail Breaker" build focuses more on stance and visual aggression than mechanical overhaul.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-18 19:20:32


VIEW MORE
story-3
Crazy Bunderbike Build Looks Amazing, But Is It Impossible to Ride?

Slideshow: The Swiss custom shop has taken a Harley Softail and stretched it into something so long and low that it looks closer to a rolling sculpture than a conventional motorcycle.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-07 16:15:30


VIEW MORE
story-4
Harley-Davidson Reveals Super Cool Cafe Racer Concept

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's new RMCR concept revives the café racer formula with modern hardware-and it may be exactly the reset the company needs.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-03-04 12:23:37


VIEW MORE
story-5
Engraved Rebellion: Inside Bundnerbike's Glam Rock II

Slideshow: A standard cruiser becomes an intricate metal canvas in the hands of a Swiss custom house known for pushing Harley-Davidson platforms far beyond their factory brief.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-02-24 18:19:44


VIEW MORE
story-6
10 Motorcycles You Should Never Buy

Slideshow: There is no shortage of great motorcycles to buy, but we would avoid these ten.

By Joe Kucinski | 2026-02-19 14:50:51


VIEW MORE
story-7
10 Things Harley-Davidson Needs to Fix in 2026

Slideshow: Harley-Davidson's challenges aren't abstract; they show up in dropping shipments, shrinking dealer traffic, and strategic decisions that aren't yet translating into growth.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2026-01-13 18:33:17


VIEW MORE
story-8
Southpaw Super Glide: A Left-Hand-Drive 1979 Harley FXE Built to Fit the Rider

Slideshow: Graeme Billington's left-hand-drive Shovelhead is as much about problem-solving as it is about classic Harley form.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-30 11:27:08


VIEW MORE
story-9
The Best and Worst Harley-Davidson Moves of 2025

Slideshow: A clear-eyed look at what actually worked for Harley this year, and what quietly undermined its progress.

By Verdad Gallardo | 2025-12-29 17:10:48


VIEW MORE