Ol’ Yeller to the rescue!!!

That’s right, the old beast came through on the year’s biggest ride!

I had the Repi all prepped and ready for this year’s Friendship Ride… lines bled, parts lubed, and even some old parts replaced… followed up by a good scrub and polish. Well, “the best-laid plans of mice and men often go awry”, and come Saturday morning the battery decided it was done. I guess nine years of starts was all it was able to take. Time was running out, didn’t know what to do. Should I continue on with the Repi, knowing that I would have to be push started after each stop and face the ridicule from all my battery tending friends? Oh, HELL NO!!!!

I quickly pulled the cover off Ol’ Yeller, dusted off the parts that were dusty. Wiped down all the gruff from the previous rides, checked the tire pressure and when I went to start it up… nothing. Damn, I had unplugged the tender to use for some other, at the time “necessary” electric device and forgot to plug it back in. No worries, I knew that the battery was good so with a quick jump from the wife’s car, we were on our way.

That’s right, no prep, no fancy new parts, no clean and polish, just wake up, shake the bugs off and go. I did require a little help on my first stop/start, but after the first leg Ol’ Yeller was starting and stopping like the best of them. Still had to endure a day of ridicule and jabs from the mob, but I held my head up high with the fact that my oldest, slowest, most outdated bike still took care of business. I just love this thing, and I’m probably the most comfortable on the bike after owning and riding it for the past 21 years.

Here’s to old friendships that never let you down.

Friendship Ride
http://friendshipride.com

Biker Friendly
http://bikerfriend.org

Fresno Flats Historic Village and Park
http://www.fresnoflatsmuseum.org

#FPRacingUSA #RaceTech #PenskeRacingShocks #GalferUSA #BridgestoneTires #DrivenRacing #D.I.D.MotorcycleChains #Vortex #MicronExhaust #MaximaRacingOils #TripageLED

Global Warming?

Oh yeah, it was hot, Hot, HOT today! Spent Sunday night with old and new friends, BBQ Tri Tip and Chicken did not disappoint. We stayed up way to late and woke up to light sprinkles in the morning. Hard to believe as it was already well into the 70’s. 🙂

I really enjoyed the track today, spent my time working on controlling the throttle in corners, and still trying to get my butt off the seat. As the temps rose, it was clear that our time together was limited. After the lunch break it was just too dang hot to enjoy the track, so we all decided to pack it in and save it for a cooler day.

I’m going to have to keep my track time limited to Spring and Fall, as the Summer months are just too devastating. I’m going to try to get in a few more dates before the end of the year. Let’s Ride is such a great group to ride with, and I look forward to our next day together!

Let’s Ride Track Days
http://www.letsridetrackdays.com

Buttonwillow Raceway Park
http://buttonwillowraceway.com

Janman Shop
http://www.janmanshop.com

#AttackPerformance #Bazzaz #Brembo #Dunlop #Carrozzeria #CoreMoto #FPRacing #Galfer #JanmanShop #MaximaRacingOils #Öhlins #RaceTech #Shorai #Yoshimura #Yoyodyne

Ready, willing, and able!

All packed up for another track day on Labor Day. I’m looking forward to a great ride, although the forecast is well over 100 degree temps on Monday. Still, always good times hanging out with friends and I’ve been missing my track time with Juicy.

Let’s Ride Track Days
http://www.letsridetrackdays.com

Buttonwillow Raceway Park
http://buttonwillowraceway.com

Janman Shop
http://www.janmanshop.com

#AttackPerformance #Bazzaz #Brembo #Dunlop #Carrozzeria #CoreMoto #FPRacing #Galfer #JanmanShop #MaximaRacingOils #Öhlins #RaceTech #Shorai #Yoshimura #Yoyodyne

Finally, all set for another day at the track

Juicy is ready to ride! Can’t wait to get back out on the track. Where did the summer go? Didn’t get much riding time on either street or track this year. I really need to change that.

Since the last track day, I have replaced the bad radiator, switched out to an HRC overflow bottle, HRC rear brake reservoir kit, and a Core Moto braided rear brake line.

 

Let’s Ride Track Days
http://www.letsridetrackdays.com

Buttonwillow Raceway Park
http://buttonwillowraceway.com

CaliPhotography
http://www.caliphotography.com

Janman Shop
http://www.janmanshop.com

#AttackPerformance #Bazzaz #Brembo #Dunlop #Carrozzeria #CoreMoto #FPRacing #Galfer #JanmanShop #MaximaRacingOils #Öhlins #RaceTech #Shorai #Yoshimura #Yoyodyne

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