The Ride

On March , 08 2012 I finally got my first motorcycle. I had ridden a dirt bike as a child and had a little experience as a teenager on a dual purpose, but I always wanted a Harley. So after waiting for 21 years last July I gave up on the Harley and decided to buy a used Honda. Which just so happened to be at the Harley dealer.

After looking at the Honda and the Harley’s I knew I still wanted that Harley. It took 8 more months but I finally got the Harley. I decided to go all the way and get rid of my Jeep Cherokee, which was my sole transportation and get the Harley. I went in on a rainy Thursday morning and that afternoon they carried me home with an 08 Street Bob in the trailer.

Got up Friday morning planning on taking a ride before I had to get on a bus to Nashville. Go out to motorcycle and battery was dead. So I went all day Friday and Saturday wanting to get home and get it running. Saturday night got back; got it charged up and drove about 10 miles up the road.

Sunday morning got up for work and left the house at 5:45 a.m. Life is good. Sunday night 7:00 p.m. got on the bike for the hour long ride home. Quickly learned that rain gear is a must. I have jumped in the Tennessee River fully dressed and came out dryer than I was when I got home. Poured the water out of my shoes and took a shower because I wasn’t wet enough I guess.

Anyways I’ve since learned that 39 degrees is pretty darn cold at 70 mph.Oh and without gloves, it takes till about 3:00 p.m. before you can feel your fingers again. I also learned that a 10 mph increase is only 1 degree colder on the wind chill. When the wind chill is 23 degrees at 70 mph 1 degree doesn’t matter much; or 2 degrees for that matter. Till next time.

I’m out