RDawson

The person I would normally say you need to talk to passed away a couple weeks ago. Next I’d say maybe talk to Hannigan Motorsports, they do a lot of sidecar business and sell raked trees.

We did 175 miles on both sides of the KY and Tenn. border looking at the fall colors yesterday.

Only because I stomped it on the dirty floor. It only burned the alcohol out of it.

Tip #2 Don’t lay your hot heat gun on your alcohol cleaning rag. Don’t ask me how I know.

Update on the vinyl wrap. Like any tradesman the guys on the videos make it look easy. After some practice runs (all the mess ups are practice pieces right?) I’ve started to get the hang of it. My trailer lid isn’t perfect but I’m ok with it for now, HINT: don’t start the learning process with the hardest panel you have. I’m almost finished with the black and waiting for some darker blue to come in, first blue was way too light. The chrome arrived damaged so I returned it, after a lot of reading and looking at the chrome I’ve decided to avoid it. Chrome wrap is fragile to heat and stretching and the parts I wanted to do need both. Once the blue gets here I’ll post some pics. If the rest of the project goes well I may strip the lid and try again to do it in one piece.

Ride both days, you’ll have it covered that way.

Probably keep it in the shop. We got back yesterday from a 6 day ride. Just a little saddle sore.

Added some miles. Still on the Gulf Coast, heading north toward KY tomorrow.

Day three. Orange beach.

This morning at Shiloh. Can’t wait to wrap the trailer. The green just doesn’t work for me.

The Philly beef and Swiss was great.

Heading over to Shiloh National Battlefield tomorrow, then back on the Natchez into Mississippi.

Didn’t take pics during the day but we found an interesting place for supper in Savannah Tennessee. We’ve seen the transmission sink before, how bout the beer keg urinal with handlebars above it? That’s the owner’s bike on the wall, the menu is gear head designed. The utensils come rolled in a grease rag napkin complete with a hose clamp napkin ring.

Funny you bring it up now. I just got in some vinyl to wrap my new trailer. Bought extra to practice some. I just bought black but found some blue yesterday I think that will closely match. While ordering samples I ordered some chrome to try on my filter covers and maybe my lower fairings. It’ll be a couple weeks before I get to those, we’re leaving today or tomorrow on a Natchez Trace/Gulf Coast ride.

Looks like fancy word for a Slim Jim to me. 🤣🤣🤣

Extra rise measurement I didn’t check, @WIZ might jump in with that knowledge he gave me the bars. I put a set of Baron’s 1 1/2 risers on too. I stuck with the original brake and clutch hoses but they’re pretty well maxed out without tension on em. Bought a set of RSTD cables on ebay and needed the extra 2” they give. The Kuryakyn pegs I found used and actually mounted them upside down. Rick Butler did my seats, while he had them I installed the risers and did the cassette mods. Now time to start on the Time Out trailer. New door seals, all new trim, vinyl wrap should arrive today. New tires and bearings already installed. (Refer to my “Moron of the day post”).

Y’all stay safe.

It was time to do something different. OK I finally have some time for something different. In the last few weeks UPS, Fed Ex, and USPS went crazy, they’ve been throwing parts on my porch for some reason. 10” apes, Kuryakyn ISO grips, bosses, weights, and foot pegs, a little rework of the dash, Ciro cup holders, and today my missing seats showed up after touring Texas for a couple weeks. It feels like a whole new bike at a fraction of the cost.

Look for a set of RSV trike taillights, he’s probably a few feet in front them.

Hope y’all had a great time!!!! Was starting to think @cowpuc done grabbed you and took off on one of his disappearances.

Been talking to my daughter about it. We moved her to Gainesville in June, first year of residency there. Her first ever hurricane, add to that a first time home owner, and she’s a bit overwhelmed. I was really thinking of heading down there tomorrow morning to help her but the forecast for her area is getting better. Dad isn’t liking it. ☹️☹️☹️

The only problem with this group is the 💰💰💰. No not the $12. I started with a 1st gen to ride locally, joined the group and learned about the 2nd Gen. SO I went out and bought one, then came all the recommended mods. Throw in the touring that started, gas, hotels, more gas, yada yada yada. Then more mods. The good part is the friends we’ve made here that we would’ve never met, places we’ve seen, and more fun than I deserve. I wouldn’t have it any other way. Well done Don.

Great area to ride, had a good time in Asheville last month. We’re planning a ride next week, waiting to see what the weather looks like before we pick a direction. Wanted to go to Alabama and Florida to see the kids but Ian may mess that up.

Good to hear. Where’s the next get together near the border? On that note where’s Carl been? Ain’t seen anything from him lately.

Correct bearings installed. New set of 1” bearings hanging on the wall, only thing I own with those is the clamshell I’m gonna sell. New tires tomorrow. Seats coming back from Rick Butler soon, then I get to test the trailer.