Ms. Clone Gets Legalized 10-9-09

Yesterday, Thursday, 10-8-09, I went to the Doc for a follow-up and he cut me loose to ride the bike again, which was great!!! What was not great was that it rained and rained hard from about 20 minutes after I left his office and well into the night. Today, Friday, 10-9-09, I got up and the roads were dry. It was overcast and looked nasty but wasn't raining. I climbed onto Ms. Clone and rode down the street to Jim's Bike Detail Shop to see Jim. Scroll down for this brief post and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE...

The reason I rode to Jim's Bike Detail Shop to see Jim was that Ms. Clone needed a new State safety inspection sticker. In Texas, a vehicle has to have this sticker replaced yearly to be legally on the street. This is Jim's reaction when he removed my old sticker & saw it had expired in Dec. 08. Ooops, my bad!

If you click on the pic, you can see the inspection was clearly expired...

Ms. Clone (blue & silver) got fixed up with the sticker and then Jim had to detail that red Harley

Some of the bikes in the office, The black & white bike is a 1988 Harley Police Bike and the other Harley belongs to Tammy, Jim's girlfriend.

This is a 2001 Harley Heritage Softail Classic with 16,000 miles and loads of extras. Jim has it for sale for $8,000.

The right side of the 2001 Heritage Softail Classic

That's Jim's Harley under the overhang and the front of Jim's Bike Detail Shop.

The sign out front

The side of the building. The full phone number is 940-691-1121

The gas tank & speedometer on the 2001 Harley. This is a very clean and great sounding bike with those shorty Vance & Hines pipes

This is Jim, owner of Jim's Bike Detail Shop and a great friend. If you need your bike detailed, an oil change, wash & vacuum, a state inspection or something else, give Jim a call at 940-691-1121 and make an appointment or ask him about any special needs you may have. If he can help you, he certainly will. Jim's Bike Detail Shop is located at 5400 SouthWest Parkway, on the Northwest corner at the intersection of Barnett Rd & Southwest Parkway, right across from Memorial Stadium, here in our great city of Wichita Falls Texas..

Okay, mystery question of the week. Now, if ya know Jim or have been out to the shop, you'll know. If not, guess the kind of vehicle is under the tarp in the garage. If ya guess right, I will send you a Jim's Bike Detail Shop business card and one of our famous North Texas Bikers orange cards I give out to all the new folks I meet on the runs, rides & trips across the U.S.

AND here it is, ladies & gentlemen. My new inspection sticker on Ms. Clone. I can now ride without fear of getting stopped and getting one of the $200 Expired inspection sticker tickets from one of the City, county or state law enforcement officers.


Speaking of Fear, everybody that knows me knows that I HATE spiders. ALL SPIDERS!! The only good spider, in my eyes, is a dead spider.. When I was a kid I was scared crapless of them. Well, my mom, also remembered and I got a package in the mail today. I opened it and this is what my mom sent me, this t-shirt. .She is in her 70's & has one heck of a sense of humor. I seriously believe that she is where I got my sense of humor from. I love this t-shirt and ya'll can look for it in future posts as I plan on wearing it a LOT. Starting with this Sunday's run down to Stephenville Texas and the Hard Eight BBQ Pit. Thanks Mom, it's hilarious & I Shall wear it.

This will conclude this post. It was great to get back on the bike again after six weeks. Ms. Clone is up for sale now and the day she sells, is the day I get my new Harley. If ya know anyone looking for a great bike, have them contact me please. I would be beholding to ya...

Tomorrow, weather permitting, Bud & I are going for a little 100-125 mile spin around the area. For him, it is to help restore his confidence with his biking abilities following his motorcycle accident on I-35 & US 82 on Aug 30, 09.. For me, it's to get re-acclimated to being back on the bike after a 6 week hiatus.. It will be good for both of our souls..

Scroll down for more rides, events & posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more rides and posts. Check out North Texas Bikers (1) at http://www.jjskewlstuff.blogspot.com/ for rides, events & posts from January 08-November 08. and North Texas Bikers II at: http://www.jjskewlstuffii.blogspot.com/ for rides, events & posts from Nov. 08-July 09. Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe, keep the rubber on the road & pray for our Troops & Pattie & Manuel................JOHN

Bill's New Bike, Tucson Arizona 10-5-09

Every Spring, I ride non-stop from here (Wichita Falls Texas) to see my best friend, Bill, in Tucson Arizona. He told me a month ago that he had bought another motorcycle, a 2009 Triumph Rocket III. Now, Bill has several other motorcycles: a 1973 Kawasaki Z-1, a 1977 Triumph Bonneville Jubilee Special Edition, a 2006 Harley Fat Boy, and a 2008 Triumph 900cc Bonneville. Today, I finally received some pictures of Bill, Gina & his Rocket III. Scroll down and meet Bill & Gina and see the latest addition to his motorcycle family, the Triumph Rocket III & REMEMBER: IF YA WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.

This is Gina & Bill & his 2006 Harley Fat boy. Bill & I have known each other since 1974 when we met a Shaw AFB, South Carolina. I was TDY there from Robins AFB, Georgia.

Here is Bill and his new Triumph Rocket III. This bike is nothing but raw power. Bill says he has had it up to 142 mph but had to shut down because he was starting to get blown around a bit.

This is Gina fixin' to get on the Triumph. Bill says she loves this bike..

Bill astride the Triumph. This thing is 2300 cc. For more on this bike & its specs, see the following link: http://www.motorcycle-usa.com/24645/Buyers-Guide-Specifications/2009-Triumph-Rocket-III-Classic.aspx

Gina astride the Triumph Rocket III. The only bad thing I hear about this bike, is the gas mileage..Bill says it only gets about 35 mpg.. But that's not too bad at 140 mph...(grin)

Gina is the rider's position.. You can tell by her big smile, that she really enjoys this bike

A side view of the Rocket III. Bill says he put those exhaust pipes on. They are made by Triumph and Bill says that when the bike idles, it sounds like a diesel truck...

A view from the front right. This is not a motorcycle for the feint of heart...

The Triumph Rocket III has a humongous rear tire.

This will conclude this post. I look forward to my trip out to Tucson next year. I hope to talk Bill into letting me take the Rocket III out for a little spin.

Scroll down for more rides, events & posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more rides and posts. Check out North Texas Bikers (1) at http://www.jjskewlstuff.blogspot.com/ for rides, events & posts from January 08-November 08. and North Texas Bikers II at: http://www.jjskewlstuffii.blogspot.com/ for rides, events & posts from Nov. 08-July 09. Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe, keep the rubber on the road & pray for our Troops & Pattie & Manuel................JOHN

RED RIVER HARLEY DAVIDSON 10-3-09

Today, Saturday, 10-3-09, Janice & I went down to Red River Harley Davidson to look at bikes and let her get on some Ultra Classics & Road Kings to check the comfort of the passenger seat. We got word today that we sign papers on our house next Thursday and that means in the next week or so, I am getting my Harley. Broken Chains Freedom Church was also cooking hot dogs & stuff at the dealership for donations and a bunch of our friends were there. So, scroll down and check out the visit today and REMEMBER: IF YOU WANT TO SEE THE PICTURE BIGGER, JUST CLICK ON THE PICTURE.




This is Kenny & his brand new Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Limited Edition. He just picked it up today.

Here is Janice, Vickie & Rodney. They were waiting on the hot dogs & stuff

Sitting off to the side, enjoying the weather & sites , was my good friend and "model", Ted...

Samantha, one of the hard working sales folks at Red River Harley Davidson, comes over and gets with Ted for this picture

The Broken Chains Freedom Church sign in the parking lot. For more on this great biker church, see this link: http://www.brokenchainsfreedomchurch.com/

My favorite salesperson at Red River Harley Davidson: Wendi..

Can't believe I got them to do this.. Hear no evil, see no evil, speak no evil.. Wendi, Amber & Ashley. Some of the sales girls at Red River Harley Davidson. For more on this great dealership, see: http://www.redriverharley-davidson.com/

Ginger looks on amused.. Ya'll need to go by Red River Harley Davidson and see the great deals they have and say hi to Amber, Ginger, Samantha, Wendi & Ashley and all the other great folks there..

This is Greg, a former co-worker of mine. He now runs the Riders Edge Program at the dealership.. Thinking about getting a bike and need to learn how to ride or need a refresher course? Talk to or go see Greg. He will fix ya up. Call Red River Harley Davidson at 940-264-7743 and ask for Greg to find out about the next class.

This is Choyce, one of the great salesman at RRHD. He will be my salesman here in the next week or two when I get my bike. We looked at the new Road Kings today as well as some used Ultras with very low mileage. I think if I get a new bike, it will be the Road King. If I get a used bike, it will be one of the low mileage Ultra's, a 2007 or 2008 model..

Some of the new showroom bikes. This is one of the new Screamin Eagles

Janice, Rodney & Vickie enjoying one of the hot dogs, chips & cokes. That is Darla, one of our friends & Janice's co-worker at City Hall, in the blue.

Janice & Ted at RRHD

Me, Janice & Ted at RRHD

Darla & Janice at RRHD

Me & Sissy with Ted in the background. Sissy works out at Four Stars Motorcycle Ranch in Henrietta Texas and owns & rides a 2009 Harley Tri-Glide

The wind picks up out of the East as the rain clouds move in from the Southwest

This is Russ's bike, a 2010 Harley Davidson Ultra Classic Limited Edition

This is Sissy's trike

This great looking chopper was parked next to Ted's Road King

Ted's new Road King

One of the Ultra's we were looking at until Choyce told us, it was sold... :(

Ted, fixin' to get up & head home before the rain started, looks up for a final pic.

Folks enjoying the hot dogs & other goodies

Ted & Michael. Michael was at the Compassion Run this year and is on one of the posts.

Ted & his Road King

Wendi & Janice meet. Janice has seen Wendi on numerous North Texas Biker III posts but had never met her..

This will conclude this post. I enjoyed seeing everyone at RRHD today and enjoyed looking at the bikes and trying them on for size...We will make the final decision about what model we get, here next week or the week after when we go get it. But between now & then, I have to sell Ms. Clone. I would appreciate some prayers going up that I get a quick buyer. And thanks in advance.

Scroll down for more rides, events & posts and don't forget to click on the "older posts" link at the bottom of EACH page for more rides and posts. Check out North Texas Bikers (1) at http://www.jjskewlstuff.blogspot.com/ for rides, events & posts from January 08-November 08. and North Texas Bikers II at: http://www.jjskewlstuffii.blogspot.com/ for rides, events & posts from Nov. 08-July 09. Until next post, ya'll be careful out there, ride safe, keep the rubber on the road & pray for our Troops & Pattie & Manuel................JOHN