Some nice ridin today

Played hooky from work most of the day to see if I could FINALLY get Bike
over 10K miles. I started out at 9996 so I figured I could.

Came down 121 the normal way to work and didn't see any of Grapevine's
finest so I felt compelled to push 'just a little'.

Got close to the office then remembered I was 'sick' - yeah, that's my
story and I'm stickin to it.

Hopped on 820W and cruised over to 35W then north. Past the mall traffic
disappeared so I opened it up a little bit more. Then it happened.

Bike must have realized he was out of 'break-in' stage and decided to
open up - 101mph and several miles later I looked at the gas gage which
was showing a little yellow blinky thing. I guess Bike was thirsty.

Pulled off in Argyll and stopped at my favorite little podunk gas stop
and filled up. Went inside to pay the man and just about hit the roof -
$15.00 - normally it's around 12 and some change. Got back out and
looked at the pump - 4.4 gal. Hmm, guess Bike was little low.

Cruised up 377 into Denton and decided to hit the 35E slab. Pulled into
'merican Iggle HD since I finally got over 10K. Checked pricing on the
siren that comes stock on Harley cop bikes - a little out of my range
($700+ for siren/mounting kit/amp, etc). Guess I'll add another 140db
airhorn instead.

AS I was leaving I noticed another retired cop bike - a 2007. The 2007
FLHPI have a 6-speed tranny, performance cam and a 103" motor. Only 8800
miles on it for the low price of $15K. Hmmm, I'm thinking trade-in I am.

Cruised a little further down 35E and whatdayaknow - there's Twin Peaks.

I stopped in for the Philly Cheesesteak and I'll tell ya what - they done
good. Got to talk to a couple of young lasses for a while. Yup, they
definitely got MY attention.

Another notable event occurred in addition to the others - I actually set
a car alarm off in an open parking lot. Brian can remember the fun we
use to have at the One Dallas Centre garage.

Put only 100 miles on but it was nice - beautiful weather, nice scenery
and of course the need for speed.

I'm thinking it's about time for another get together after reading Bill
Sr's thread. I promise - no cross country this time.

"William B. Cattell" <wbcattell1.nospam.TakeThisOut@gmail.com> wrote in message
news:pan.2008.02.21.05.45.36@gmail.com...
>
> Played hooky from work most of the day to see if I could FINALLY get Bike
> over 10K miles. I started out at 9996 so I figured I could.
>
> Came down 121 the normal way to work and didn't see any of Grapevine's
> finest so I felt compelled to push 'just a little'.
>
> Got close to the office then remembered I was 'sick' - yeah, that's my
> story and I'm stickin to it.
>
> Hopped on 820W and cruised over to 35W then north. Past the mall traffic
> disappeared so I opened it up a little bit more. Then it happened.
>
> Bike must have realized he was out of 'break-in' stage and decided to
> open up - 101mph and several miles later I looked at the gas gage which
> was showing a little yellow blinky thing. I guess Bike was thirsty.
>
> Pulled off in Argyll and stopped at my favorite little podunk gas stop
> and filled up. Went inside to pay the man and just about hit the roof -
> $15.00 - normally it's around 12 and some change. Got back out and
> looked at the pump - 4.4 gal. Hmm, guess Bike was little low.
>
> Cruised up 377 into Denton and decided to hit the 35E slab. Pulled into
> 'merican Iggle HD since I finally got over 10K. Checked pricing on the
> siren that comes stock on Harley cop bikes - a little out of my range
> ($700+ for siren/mounting kit/amp, etc). Guess I'll add another 140db
> airhorn instead.
>
> AS I was leaving I noticed another retired cop bike - a 2007. The 2007
> FLHPI have a 6-speed tranny, performance cam and a 103" motor. Only 8800
> miles on it for the low price of $15K. Hmmm, I'm thinking trade-in I am.
>
> Cruised a little further down 35E and whatdayaknow - there's Twin Peaks.
>
> I stopped in for the Philly Cheesesteak and I'll tell ya what - they done
> good. Got to talk to a couple of young lasses for a while. Yup, they
> definitely got MY attention.
>
> Another notable event occurred in addition to the others - I actually set
> a car alarm off in an open parking lot. Brian can remember the fun we
> use to have at the One Dallas Centre garage.
>
> Put only 100 miles on but it was nice - beautiful weather, nice scenery
> and of course the need for speed.
>
> I'm thinking it's about time for another get together after reading Bill
> Sr's thread. I promise - no cross country this time.
>
>




Yeah, yesterday was nice.

9,996 to => 10,000 - even I can do that. <g>

$15.00 to top off a motorcycle.... How times have chan-
ged.

Be careful out there on that hot rod Harley.