It is the May long weekend again, and it is five years later. So now it is
30 years since I took delivery of my Harley on the Saturday of the long weekend. No need to post a new photo, I guess. It still looks pretty much the same.
I must admit that I have altered
my appearance though. I now have grown a goatee once again. And it is of course, completely grey. I have also affected a bit of a comb over look, the better to hide my receding hair line.
I should have gone for a ride today I guess. But I have aged worse than the bike has, and the weather has fired off my arthritis. Bummer!
But I recall that I only did the first 50 mile section of the break-in protocol of my bike that first day anyhow. I was supposed to keep the revs at 2500 rpm or less for the first 50 miles, and then no higher than 3000 until the 500 mile break-in period was over. That first day was a pain in the rear, as the engine was so strong and willing that I had to keep snapping the throttle shut as it raced past that 2500 rpm limit so easily.
The next day was much better, and I really got to enjoy the power of those 80 cubic inches. Even with the stock intake and exhaust I had gobs of passing power on the highway that my old 650 cc Yamaha twin just could not manage.
So bad back or no, tomorrow I'm going riding.
