Well day one sarts in Dallas, we navigate the freeways which are masive, and building more every where. After a good nights sleep we head out to find Sports Ryder's to pick up the two rentals. Hugh got his Beemer 1200RT and I got a Harley Road King in white! Looks a bit like a police bike, how unusual is that?
Charles gives us a good run down on the financials and the bikes. We head north aiming for Kansas City two states away to pick up Gerald's Victory. Ken is piloting the Dodge Caravan, doing great U turns again!
The place names just ooz memory of old songs, Oklahoma City, Tulsa, Wichita, and to night we are about 20 miles from Muskogee, not sure which song that fits but I am sure it is one.(Oky from Muskuskogee). The cars and trucks are fast. Seventy MPH speed limits, and most cars doing 75, and trucks almost the same. We do 70MPH and get passed by 90%. All going well and then the bloody Harley stops!!!! 1 Should have rented a beemer! See pic. It breaks down 4 hours into our five week ride! More detail next blog.
Sorry to hear you've had an unfortunate start to your ride. Long as you're OK. I guess that means that Gerald will have an even later start to his ride with the delay. Lets hope that's the last of the gremlins!
ReplyDeleteSorry to hear of the break down! Perhaps it's true what they say about taking a Harley on a road trip.....take a ute full of spare parts or a spare bike.
ReplyDeleteYes it was dissapointing. Only a flat but it went fast. actually came off the rim and the tube melted. Could have been nasty. If it didnt have spokes could have a tubelss tyre. Much easier to fix. Just about have to take the Harley apart to fix it.
ReplyDeleteOther wise going well now.