Actually I work just a couple miles south of I-10 on the west side of Houston. I've got a meeting on Mondays that goes from 1-2PM but could sneak out anytime before/after that depending on when you roll through town. There's plenty of places for lunch just across the street if you want a bite to eat.
-Kyle On Thu, Mar 22, 2018 at 8:46 AM, EGrider <gevan...@gmail.com> wrote: > "Spend it on a newer bike or maintaining your older bike IF it breaks down > on the road. There is always the option to rent a Uhaul and drag her back > if she breaks." > > You already know know I take long trips. I have taken selfies with Paul > and Joey - in opposite corners of the US. Sunday I'm leaving for Mazatlan, > Mexico. I don't worry about around here, but I will not have the option of > putting it on a Uhaul if it breaks down in the deserts of Coahuila. That's > why I just bought insurance that guarantees a tow to the border in case of > breakdown or accident, as all vehicles entering Mexico must also exit. > Getting parts after the exit could be a trick, as well as finding someone > to do something I can't do myself. Then there's the issue of the ruined > vacation... > > I imagined that if these things regularly hit 200K unscathed, Sean > wouldn't be looking around. > > I own 3 PCs, two tagged and one parts bike. These maintenance free bikes > are not maintenance free. Metal rusts, and rubbed dries out an breaks. > Everyone knows that the electrical systems of PCs are weak, especially the > R&Rs and stators. I'm taking my newer PC to Mexico, but I'm going with > another rider on another PC. So far I've replaced the R&R, starter > solenoid, master and slave cylinder seals, thermostat, direction sensor, > and fork seals. And one, the one I'm not taking, drips oil and needs the > cam plugs changed. You will not believe what you have to do to change the > cam plugs on one of these. And these bikes have 30K and 22K on them, only. > > So I'm taking 2 extra R&Rs, a spare stator, two extra radiator caps, tire > plug kit, 12v air pump, and lots of tools. I just reminded myself to pull > an extra coil off the parts bike, too. > > When I was in my 20's, I got on my CB550K and just rode it across the US. > But then, it was only 2 years old. I had 0 problems. Now, with these old > bikes, I believe in preventive maintenance. As a pilot, maybe you do, too? > > I want to buy a newer bike, but it's hard finding something for a guy my > size. Actually, last May, I drove down to Florida with a trailer and > brought back a 2014 CTX700, all kitted out for the road. Six days after I > got tags on it, I totaled it on I-85 at 70mph. I was very lucky, although I > ran up $36K in bills. So much for CTX700's. > > So what's a mother to do? I don't know how many long trips I have left in > me--the thrill is not gone but it isn't like it used to be. I still want to > do the Rockies from New Mexico to Banff. What will I do it on? If it's not > the Nighthawk or a PC, my current list of candidates are V-Strom, R1200RT, > F6B, new Goldwing. All have their plusses and minuses. If this were 1984, > I'd buy a 1200 Goldwing, but times have changed. > > Anyway, before I sold the Nighthawk, I thought I'd ask Sean what I could > expect to go wrong on it. Now everyone knows why. > > Kyle, if all goes to plan, I-10 across Houston at about 2pm Monday. Will > you be anywhere near I-10? > > About the picture: Tippy-toes, but I believe they lower at the push of a > button. Boots with heels also help. Do I dare pull the trigger? You only > live once! > > > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "Nighthawk Motorcycle Lovers!" group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to nighthawk_lovers+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to nighthawk_lovers@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at https://groups.google.com/group/nighthawk_lovers. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
