ARIZONA BILL'S BIKES 4-27-10

Every year since I have gotten back into bikes, I ride out to Tucson Arizona and visit my best friend that I met back in the USAF in 1974, Bill. This year I had to cancel my trip to Arizona & Michigan due to a major surgery on my foot and that kept me off the bike for several months in 2010. So Bill called and said he sent some pics of some of his bikes to me. Today, 4-27-10, I received the pictures and I decided to make a post on the blog with them, with Bill's permission, of course. Scroll on down and check out Bill & Gina and his & her bikes. REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.

This is Bill & Gina, two of my best friends.

This is one of Bill's bikes, a 2009 Triumph Rocket III. Check out the Rocket III specs at this link: www.motorcyclistonline.com/2009/triumph_iii/specifications/05/index.html

A look from the rear at Bill's Rocket III. The rear tire is humongous..

This is Bill's 2008 Triumph 900 Bonneville. See this link for the specs on this great bike: www.hermys.com/triumph/bonneville/2008

A side view of this massive 2300 cc Triumph Rocket III. I believe these pics were taken out in the Saguaro National Park in Tucson Arizona. For a great trip, and if you've never been, this is the place to go. www.nps.gov/sagu

Bill's 2009 Triumph Rocket III. Bill has had it up to 140 mph. He says there is a kit you can buy that they say will allow the bike to hit 175 mph

Bill's Rocket III is definitely in the Saguaro National Park. Those giant Saguaro's are everywhere in the area.

The rear end of the Rocket III. Check out his license plate..

The front of the Rocket III. I sat on one at the Tucson Triumph Dealership last year and aside from it being a monster bike, the seat was very comfortable. Bill, who also owns a 1974 Z-1 Kawasaki and an 04 Harley Fat Boy, says the Triumph is very comfortable.

This is Bill's 08 Triumph Bonneville also out in the Saguaro National Park

Another view of the Rocket III's massive rear tire..

Another side view of the Triumph Rocket III

The 08 Triumph Bonneville, just outside Old Tucson, where they filmed hundreds of westerns.

This is Bill's 1977 Triumph Silver Jubilee Bonneville. He sold his customized Harley Sportster to buy this one. For more on the Silver Jubilee Edition Triumph, see this link: www.motorcyclespecs.co.za/model/triu/triumph_bonneville_750_t140v%20sil%20jub%2077.htm

Bill's Triumph Silver Jubilee. Photo was taken out by the scenic Gate's Pass

Bill's Triumph out in the Saguaro National Park in Tucson Arizona. Those look like bluebonnets to me. With all the color out there, this must of been taken following a recent rain shower.

good side view...

Looking down over the Triumph's handle bars into a small gulch...

Another side view of Bill's 1977 Triumph 750cc Silver Jubilee Bonneville

Bill & his Triumph, one of three Triumph's that he owns.

Another view of the Triumph

Another view of the Triumph. I love Tucson Arizona. It is very scenic, good roads for riding, great bike nites and good friends. If I wasn't married to Janice, that would be where I be living now. Janice wants nothing to do with the desert, so, here I sit...

Gina's new butterfly tattoo.

Gina is a riot to be around. She has a great sense of humor and can take as well as she gives..

Enjoying the Sonora Desert flowers are Riley (Gina's daughter) and Emily (Bill's youngest daughter)

Emily (blond) & Riley (burnette) in the flowers out in the Saguaro National Park, Tucson Arizona

Oh, did I mention that Gina was with child? Bill, you stud, you!!!

This is Gina (3rd from left) and the rest of the waitresses from Jerry Bob's Restaurant. This is our favorite breakfast & lunch place when I go to Tucson. for more info, see this link: www.yelp.com/biz/jerry-bobs-family-restaurant-tucson

It was obviously a good party, because here is Gina getting crazy!! Bill ya done good!!! she's a keeper!!

This will conclude this post. I appreciate Bill sending me these pics and keeping me up to date. I look forward to the ride out there next year. The last two years I made the run on the Vulcan non-stop. I sold the Vulcan last week and next year I get to break the Harley in on a non-stop run to Tucson.

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Continue to pray for our troops in & out of harm's way, especially Pattie (in Korea) and my niece, Steffanie (in the Iraqi/Afghanistan Theatre). Thanks

You can access NORTH TEXAS BIKERS (I) and NORTH TEXAS BIKERS II at the following links: NORTH TEXAS BIKERS (I) www.jjskewlstuff.blogspot.com; NORTH TEXAS BIKERS II www.jjskewlstuffii.blogspot.com

Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, keep your head on a swivel, keep the rubber on the road and most of all: RIDE SAFE...............JOHN