Well, yesterday the wife and I got to get rid of the kids for a few hours so we decided to do some of our errands on the bike. My wife started her up so she could warm up a little. The morning was kind of chilly. We geared up and took off to get some breakfast first.

My wife insisted on Starbucks and kolaches so off we went. I must say I felt kind of ridiculous being in Starbucks looking like a biker. It felt like something didn't belong. After we finished our breakfast (if you don't know what kolaches are you're missing out)

I decided to take her to an HD dealership that I'd been telling her about for quite awhile. She felt bad that I didn't have anything to wrap on Christmas day so she said she'd get me something of HER choosing. We spent quite awhile in the dealership because I couldn't decide what I wanted to get with my HOG Safe Rider Skills $50 certificate and she couldn't decide what to get me. I came out of there with a new leather vest, a new patch to go on it and my wife got me a sweet looking bell to keep the road gremlins away.

From there it was to the other side of town we went where my wife wanted to return a pen she had bought at the mall. On the way there we were joined by an older sportster that looked like it had drag pipes on it that had been cut off considerably. We could hear him coming, going, everywhere. We were also joined by a MC cop for about thirty seconds. We were both cruisin at about 80 until he pulled away probably to answer a call or something.

Finally get to the mall where my wife is returning her pen and the complaints start. First, her butt is numb because at this point we've put about 100 miles on and second why do I have to park so far away from the mall. She gets that idiots don't see bikes in parking spaces until it's too late but doesn't know why she should have to walk so far because of it.

After feeling out of place in the mall too we went to check out another HD dealership but once we got in the area decided to go have some lunch instead. After lunch it was time to pick up the girls. All in all we put about 150 miles on...which is the most the wife's ridden all at once but we had a good time. Plus, I came out of the trip with some new stuff. Gotta love a leather vest.

 

Should'a told those other idiots to leave!

 

This is as good of a thread as any to posy this in. Since I still have 2 months to wait until the Springer arrives, I got to take my father-in-laws '05 FXDL out around town today. Yeah, 65 degrees in Maryland in January is RARE, so the wife and I took full advantage of it. It was on our ride today that we decided on full helmets for both of us. I had a rice rocket a few years back, and always wore full face. We both had (borrowed) half helmets today, and the wind on the ears was too much for longer runs.

Not that this post really applies at all, just was glad to be able to ride a little today and wanted to share!!!

 

Whether I ride with a skid-lid or not, I always wear ear protection. Usually just a set of plugs from work that are attached together with a string so I can pull 'em out at my destination and leave 'em looped around my neck.

I can't remember where I read it, but do recall a test done that indicated even with a 3/4 or full face helmet the wind noise could damage hearing over the long haul. Which might explain where some of mine went! <G>

Glad y'all were able to get a little riding in on 1-1 day. It's raining here, my drive is a rutty swamp-river, and my ear is still screwed up, so y'all enjoy a bit of a ride for me.

Ricky, I'll bet your sweetie will look even more fondly on a new seat, eh?

 

Stones, whachu tryin' to say.. you fet like a ***** in church? LOL

Must be some kind of complex (1 I relate to also), same difference as going to a Biker Smoker wearing the Izod polo shirt. hehehe

Mac, take care of yourself. We need you in good health around here!

 

Hey everybody,

The starbucks in my neighberhood is a harley hangout. everyday after work i look over and see the same bunch of bickers over there sitting at a table drinking coffee. LOL. By the time i get home to get the bike and go up there to mingle they are gone.
Probly a bunch of posers anyway. I just go to the local pub and get a beer.


David

 

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David,

You stole my thunder. Sometime after reading Stones' post earlier, my wife and I decided to take a short ride. There is a new Starbucks in town, so I though we would go there and see what's what.

As I'm headed down there I was thinking, "Now ain't this some poop (edited for my daughter), I'll bet Dennis Hopper and Peter Fonda wouldn't go to no Starbucks!".

Well, we pulled up and there were FIVE Harleys sitting there, ours made SIX.

Posers is right.

I wonder what they would have scored on the "R U A BIKER test" [sm=forgetit.gif]

Next time we're going to the Stumble Inn, a local biker bar...!!! [sm=icon_guiness.gif]

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Mac