SHE'S ARRIVED!!

SHE'S ARRIVED!!

Yesterday morning I headed out to Temecula to pick up the new bike and I must say, I was pretty stoked.  I still miss having my little Sportster around but after four years of riding that I think I've graduated into a bigger ride.  I've been joking around about how I feel like "one of the big boys" now because, well...it's the truth.  I'm so used to being on a smaller bike that I haven't really felt like I've gotten the true Harley experience.  Cruising back from Temecula on the Deluxe was one of my longest solo rides!  I'd ridden out to Santa Monica, Malibu and the Pacific Palisades on the Sportster but I always avoided long rides due to the tank size.  I never wanted to be the one holding everyone up. With this new 5gallon tank, stops at gas stations will not be so regular.  Also, I purchased a ROK FORM motorcycle handlebar mount for my Samsung Galaxy S4 to clip onto.  This will be great whether I need to use GPS or if I wanna listen to some tunes.  I purposefully didn't buy a bike like a Road Glide or a Road King because I didn't want the big front dashboard taking up my view of the road.  I like to see as much as I can.  It is nice though having all the music and navigation covered with those types of bikes, so I am bringing some of those elements into my bike with accessories while keeping the motorcycle what it is...a motorcycle.  

The windshield really does make a huge difference and I'm glad I opted to go with one that has that capability.  It's a game changer.  The ride back from THE CHOPPER GALLERY in Temecula was a windy one to say the least.  Without that shield I would've been getting blasted.  It was definitely a much smoother ride on the freeway and comfortable despite the intense heat from our 104 degree weather.  I'm looking forward to some long rides this summer.  Just have to decide on which ones I want to attend.

Stay tuned.  On Saturday, I'm heading out to North Hollywood to get back to work on my friends 78' Honda CB750 Supersport.  With any luck we will be able to fire her up!