fastbob

Well , there's Facebook in general , and there's being in a specific special interest group . I'm in Coventry Bikers , Sportster Sickness , Keil Kraft models , and a few others . Absolutely invaluable for trading parts and advice and finding out about runs and events . The rest you can simply ignore .

Same place that doesn't know a rec reg from an oil cooler .

You would be surprised actually . I have read many accounts on the Sportster Sickness page about people buying Dynas and then coming back to Sportsters .

Not a lot to be honest . Bigger and more comfortable maybe . The engine is more characteristic of the traditional image and sound of a Harley I suppose . There's no rational decision making when it comes to Harleys . You just see one and want one .

I am not wealthy . I will have paid off the Sportster next Spring . Then begins the agonising process of having to sell it and find the right replacement at the same time .

Next year I should be in the market for a Harley Dyna . Like the Sportster , have a very firm idea of exactly what I want right down to the model , the year and the colour . A few people have told me I'll be looking a really long time , and maybe I will . In the meantime , here it is , my perfect Harley . It's a great price for the mileage . The forward controls and comfey seat would have to go but this is exactly what I have my heart set on ..

Back in the good ol' days we just slathered the parts that were likely to corrode or oxidise with ordinary grease and rode in all weathers until the bike turned black . Come the Spring we took it all off again with a brush and a jar of petrol .

Don't worry me none , a Harley Davidson with run on Kentucky Bourbon , yes siree Bob .

Take regular breaks and avoid heavy meals on very long trips . Tiredness can kill and I'm lucky to have hobbled away with severe bruising . I trashed a beautiful bike that would be worth a fortune these days though .

The only bike I have ever had stolen was when I had no other choice but to park it in the street .

One day they will turn off the petrol . It's a shame you can't get a test ride on a Sportster . These things are such a laugh to ride . I'm sure that you would be instantly hooked .

Perfect .

No mate not for me , I'm trying to get our friend Mr Dynax to step up to a big boy bike .

Now is as good a time as any .

Ah , the Forest of Bowland . I kind of " Discovered " that on paper , so to speak , by just looking at a map and trying to work out a scenic route to Scotland . It looks like a sort of enclave where no major roads have ever been built . I'd be interested in any more first hand information if you can provide it . .

A very enjoyable weekend . I got it into my head to go to Wales on Saturday afternoon so I grabbed just the basics for a one night camp and set off .

The next one's are all too far for me . I'd have set off straight after work in the rush hour and there's no fun in that . The A46 is choked with contraflow between Coventry and Warwick at the moment so that's a major obstacle to getting down to the Cotswolds .

I certainly will . I believe that the venue changes all the time . The last one was Moreton in Marsh I think.

Here's another shot .

The best bit was the young lady walking among the crowd with a tray of hot dogs and when they were all sold coming straight back with another tray full .

A brilliant night . The whole village was full of bikes . I have not seen such a diversity of bikes at a bike night in a very long time . There was definitely a few million quids worth to look at . As an added bonus there were no w**kers on quads , no stink of weed and no antisocial riding . Marvelous .

Who's up for this ? All in an excellent cause . It's tonight 11/08/21

So about 75 minutes barring holdups .

That's near enough for the Spitfires . They're outside the Jaguar plant in Castle Bromwich .

A delightful little video that I happened upon .