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Posted by outlaw
 - September 09, 2016, 15:38:13 PM

When I picked my bike up it was only 175 miles away, and due to strikes on British rail and waiting for the next train it took me 11 hours to get to Birmingham uk , on the way home it only took 2 1/2  to get home, left at 6am got home at 8.30pm, still the ride home was nice.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 09, 2016, 15:00:47 PM

  What kid did not extend their forks on a bike and if you had apes and a banana seat you were really cool........

Pilgrim you can get your bike into the basement......

Posted by DC
 - September 09, 2016, 09:12:50 AM
Quote from: Pilgrim on September 09, 2016, 06:10:48 AM

Of course..when I was 10 yo I cut the forks off another bike and bolted them and extended the forks on my bike and made it into a chopper...

I have to admit, we did the same thing as kids.
Posted by Pilgrim
 - September 09, 2016, 06:10:48 AM
Quote from: CDNRatMan on September 08, 2016, 18:36:57 PM

Pilgrim you did all that on your own....

Of course..when I was 10 yo I cut the forks off another bike and bolted them and extended the forks on my bike and made it into a chopper...started wrenchin' early.

I can't get my bike into my living room though so I have to work in the basement.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2016, 21:58:51 PM

    I really think we can all relate to the day we picked up or bike, and remember it pretty vividly. Even those that bought them on the issue date.
I drove 8 hours round trip to pick up mine and on the ride home kept looking in to the bed of the truck to check it out....lol....checked the tie downs every time we stopped.......lol.......

Posted by DC
 - September 08, 2016, 20:44:31 PM

I drove about 500 miles to pick mine up.  After I got it home, I sat in the garage and stared at it for two days without sleeping.   :o    My wives implored me to come back in the house.

I never got so whipped up about a purchase as I did for my Drifter.    :)

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2016, 20:02:44 PM

 >:(  you are allowed to sleep next to it on a cot or air mattress......

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 08, 2016, 19:56:34 PM

All tucked in and ready for bed.  Don't think I'll be getting any sleep tonight though.

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 08, 2016, 19:28:52 PM

Pic

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 08, 2016, 19:22:48 PM

Keep trying to post pics but says site unavailable.  I'll try to start a new post.

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 08, 2016, 19:13:55 PM

Had to test it around the block a few times.

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2016, 18:36:57 PM

Smart move Kevin to have it all checked out and then go for a ride with no worries.....

Pilgrim you did all that on your own....

Posted by Kevin B.
 - September 08, 2016, 16:30:51 PM

Just called.  Its on its way,  be here in an hour or so.  It is ready to ride but i will still take it down to my local bike shop and have them go through it.  Can never be to careful on a new ride.

Posted by Pilgrim
 - September 08, 2016, 16:26:16 PM

Is it going to be ready to ride? When I got mine I changed all the fluids... clutch, brake, oil, rear gear box, etc.
Installed new plugs, changed the air filter, checked age of tires and pressure. brake pads..
I know it only has 6K on it but it's still 14 yo.

Not trying to bring you down.  :D

Posted by CDNRatMan
 - September 08, 2016, 16:13:36 PM

  Yes perfectly normal, if you were making motorcycle noises very quietly that is fine also. Which helmet are you wearing? Of course you have your shades on and your riding boots. Everything is normal.......
Now I am a fan of Washbrook's vid's, and really like the ones he has made go fast....then I sit on my bike on a cold winter night, turn on the fans in the living room ,hook the computer to the big screen and play one of Washbrooks vids and ride along with them. I just need to figure out how to get the bike to lean on the curves and not tip over..........best part I can do this in my underwear or even my longjohns if it is really cold, but that is part of the winter and parking the bike in the living room......

Yes you are normal........

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