Dragonslayer

The only thing B****ing at me is those housekeeping wh***s and the scoot when shes's required to drag that trailer and my fat a** up 10 to 16% inclines 20 or 30 miles or so. and my piece of s**t camera that only works when it wants to. And this smoke detector that I just ripped out of the wall that goes off and won't stop set off by shower steam or mayby the front desk can operate it from there to blast me out evidently they are tired of banging on the door..... Gotta go

You got a date. Housekeeping is running me out again and I'm about to get on the road heading for Armadillo or is that Amarillo. My Cell is 404 694-1469 I call when I get closer. Look forward to meeting and riding with you Jack. Is there a decent campsite without housekeeping I could land at near the canyon?

Search Highway Ottamans on the web, that's what I have and they are the most comfortable ever made I quarantee it.

:doh:OH YEA......... What about the pond monsters?

Teletubbies???? aren't they gay according to Pat Robertson? Should we be talking about sexual orientations on this forums? I don't think I said anything contraversial except those few words that post as ******* like H*** or s**t or refering to my scoots current disposition as B***hy My bad? if so I'm sorry

I had planned on making my trip to Sturgis an adventure to remember, and I weren't lying. I've been on the road since 7/29 and since leaving home I've covered 5051 miles which lands me in Las Vegas, New Mexico at this time. Trying to get reliable internet access on the road has been near impossible so I have not been able to describe what has happened on this trip so far. There is so much to tell I don't know where to start and I'm sure it all can't be covered in one post so I'll have to tell ya'll this story in installments. Trying to summerize will be fruitless. Each day has been a minute to minute amazing , wonderfull, overwhelming, adventurouse journey. I have seen so much that I'm am sure that a book will be the end result of this trip. When posting before leaving on this trip many of you asked for pictures, so there are hundreds of those. In addition there is about thirty hours of video. A notebook full of hand written notes. Dozens of interesting people with stories of thier own. Places full of magic, beauty indescribable, history of our country's past. I only hope that I can be articulate enough to describe the range of emotions I have experienced in such a way to stir your emotions the way mine have been. I suppose the best way to cover the whole trip will probably best be segmented by each day or by each state that I've covered. So far on this trip I have visited 14 states, (in order visited): Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, Illinoise, Missouri, Kansas, Nebraska, South Dakota, Wyoming, Idaho, Utah, Colorada, New Mexico.... To date Before I get back home to Atlanta I will add Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Mississippi, and Alabama to the above list. Although starting with yesterdays travels (New Mexico) Is kinda starting in the middle of the trip, yesterday was a prime example of what an adventure each day has been. So I'm gonna cover yesterday as a teaser to peak ya'lls interest. 8/20/08 New Mexico Part 1 I started the day in Trinidad, Colorado with housekeeping banging on my motel room door telling me that I have worn out my welcome by still being there after check out time.A condition that has been repeated each time I opted for a room rather than sleeping out under the stars. When I do finally drag up my gear and reload the bike, do my morning safety check, grab a cup of coffee, gas up and hit the road I start todays ride on I-25 heading south into New Mexico. By this time I had told myself and others waiting on my return in Atlanta that I was definetly on the way home by the shortest and most direct route possible. But as soon as I crossed the state line it became obviouse that I had lied once again. You see I had said the same thing in SD, WY, ID, UT and CO. The problem has been that the road atlas I have been using have these green dots along side certain roadways that indicate a scenic route and these green dotted roads almost never seem to be heading in the general direction of Atlanta. I had planned to cross into NM for a short distance and pick up 64/87 heading in a southeasternly direction toward Amarillo, TX. But when I got to that point I noticed on the map that there was a longer green dotted road going in a south westernly direction headed toward Sante Fe marked the Santa Fe Trail. So off I go following the Sante Fe Trail. Mostly because I had heard of the Sante Fe Trail before and had never seen it, but, I had never heard of 64/87. After all this route will only detour me by a few hundred miles from what I could tell looking on the map. The first part of that route was wide flat priarie on both sides of the road with high Rocky mountains on the horizon on both sides. Even though the road was long, straight and flat the monotany was broken up by sitings of herds of Antelope, deer and an occasional Elk. Until I come across this large mission style building sitting off the in distance off the road with this huge front entrance sign which read NRA Whittington Center. So I turn in and proceed down the long driveway lined with flags to see what this is all about. It turned out the structure was the new National Rifle Association facilty that included a firearms museam, gift shop and museam of the NRA. So I spent some time looking around. Turns out that this new facility was located out in the middle of 36,000 acreas owned by the NRA devoted to the shooting sports where they offered guided hunts and all manner of shooting ranges and competition settings for every type of caliber and shooting skills and sports. See pictures below. From there, I soon found myself entering the mountains into an area called the Cimarron Canyon where the Cimarron river follows the twisties, switchbacks and clover leafs that snake through the rock cliffs and hugh rock formations. It was quite a beautifull ride even though there seemed to be thunder and lightning storms all aroiund me except for the sunny patch that followed me all the way through the canyon. Evidently I'm limited on how many photos I can include in one post and I need to get some sleep before housekeeping kicks me out again so I'm gonna post the rest of NM later. But, to keep your interest I will tell you that NM part 2 will include the National Vietnam War Memorial in Angel Fire, NM Being detained by the NM State Police as part of a murder investigation and Madrais, NM where the movie Wild Hogs was filmed.

I'm sorry, I told many of you but I probably should have posted it as well. But the Parting out project is on hold till I return from Sturgis.

I'm coming and am on the way but I'm running a little bit late. It looks like I'll be pulling in today. I'm about to leave Grand Island, Nebraska for the last leg. I made slow progress yesterday making my way through Kansas with the worst heat I have ever felt 125 degree heat index. It was so hot it took your breath and felt like flame against you skin. I could only ride about thirty minutes at a time before having to find shade and liquids to keep from getting heat stroke. The scoot didn't lik e it very much either. The other problem was the scout has been a little *****y. Showing sudden vacume leaks, carbs rev to high, float sticking in # 4, and possible spark plug wire failure, resulting in plumeting MPG, AS WELL AS IRRATIC AND INTERMITTEN AIR SUSPENSION CONTROLLER. Did anyone bring a carb sync gauge? iF SO i WOULD REALLY REALLY REALLY LIKE TO HOOK UP.

We expect to be getting there Sunday night. Give me a call and let's try to hook up. My cell phone is 404 694-1469

Everyone is eating well

We have reservations 20 minutes north of Sturgis for $15.00 per person per night at Wyatt's Hideway Campground.

I just got goose bumps reading your sentiment. Well put. Ever since I became involved in this group I have never felt alone wheather dealing with technical issues of my antique high tech VR, the comraderie of riding buddies on the meet and eats and the felowship and friendly chatter of the threads. I truly feel that this Venture Rider never rides alone. Thanks to all of the great people in this group. I would love to catch up with as many of you as possible on this trip. To that end, he is my itinary so far. Today I'm in Johnson City, TN it's raining so I'm going shopping for a GPS. Spend the night here in the Best Western. Tomorrow morning I'll be hooking up with my Harley Travel companions in Nashville, TN around noon. Then we'll be heading to Sturgis via.... St Louis, Mo to Kansas City then to Omaha, NE At Omaha we'll get off interstate and cross Nebraska on back Roads to Rapid City to Sturgis We have reservations at Wyatt's Hideway Campground north of Sturgis 20 minutes away. My Cell phone number is 404 694-1469. Any one able and interested in hooking up and riding :7_6_3[1]:Please call.

I made Atl To Johnson City, Tn last night and will be spending the day here. Tomorrow morning I'll be hooking up with my two Harley buddies in Nashville arouind lunch time. Then the three of us will be headed to Sturgis. Plan on arriving sometime Sunday night. We have reservations at Wyatt's Hideaway Campground North of Sturgis. I would love to Hook up with Venture Rider members while out there.

I've been wanting to do this trip for the past five years. But, every year when the time came I didn't have all my ducks in a row so I couldn't go. Who ever made up the "ducks in a row" rule was really starting to get my goat. I even started believing that getting ducks in a row was an excercise in futility . I just knew it was an impossible task to complete. Like stacking BBs, Programing the VCR, getting the C clip out of the end of the clutch master cylinder, logging more miles ridden or states visited than Wildhair39, understanding what really goes on in the mind of a woman, perpetual motion, staying ahead of the current technology cutting edge. But before I could carve it in stone that it just simply couldn't be done those ding dang ducks marched right up and stood in a row. My real estate projects all got finished sold and closed, all my promises and commitments got satisfied, the scoot is ready after spending the last two weeks tearing her apart and putting her back together.....AGAIN, the trailer is packed, time, money and inclination, check, check, check. I guess those silly ducks just wanted to humble me further by proving me wrong,,,,,AGAIN. So the only thing I can do now is humbly get on the scoot and head out for Sturgis. Which is exactly what I'll be doing before sunrise menyanna. STURGIS, SOUTH DAKOTA 2008 OR BUST

Oh yea, just one more thing. Read my post on on 1st Gen tech talk titled Right Side Lean Stand Modification if you plan on continueing to mount your ride from the right hand side with it on the left side lean stand.

Condor, Sorry to hear about your fall. I hope you are not seriously hurt. I don't wish to add salt to an injury but I feel compelled to offer a few tidbits of advice :backinmyday:that may help you avoid a similar incident in the future. 1. Be kind to your knees, you'll miss them when they're gone. 2. Safety gear, better to have it and not need it then need it and not have it. 3. Always be mindfull of Mr. Gravity, he can be a badass when we ignore his presence. 4. Avoid the cheap chips, they always short you on volumn so bag collapse easily. 5. Get one of those emergency alert thingys that notifies emergency response if you ever get in a situation where you have fallen and can't get up and no neighbors are close by. 6. Seek medical attention for head trauma if you hear your bike calling you names and it starts sprouting hands. No matter how much you love and respect her. 7. WALK IT OFF :dancefool:THEN RIDE IT OFF. Hope it don't hurt much or for very long.

Yes we need some more bells, I don't have one yet and it is constantly on my mind when I ride.

Lowell, Getting ready for ATLANTA to STURGIS run 1,572 miles one way. Atlanta to Chattanooga to Nashville to St Louis to Kansas City to Omaha to Bassett, NE to Rapid City/Sturgis SD. Why don't you catch up with me and ride, ride, ride.

which one?

Yes the air compressor is still available

Were you dreaming or what ?

Ah the RED ROCK country I always wanted to ride that area, Maybe Grand Canyon ride. Does this mean FRIESMAN1 gets to host the event? We'll expect great things! Enjoy the gift certificate!!!!!! :banana::banana:

Yes I do both Front and Back front tire is ok Back tire is about done.

ive got it and it's in good shape make me an offer.

Are you still interest in the brakelight switch before I list it?