If I was to contemplate working on another Sportster, I'd go this route. I saw one of these in orange and black at the Springfield Mile a few years back. Cuzzin Ricky and I stopped there on our way home from watching Silver Crown cars race at DuQuoin. There was certainly no shortage of bikes at Springfield, but I did a double take when I saw the XR1000. Cool as a jewel. Good racing both there and in DuQuoin. Even though I'm a die-hard bike guy, the Champ cars on a one-mile dirt track are the best.
Took the bicycle out for a spin yesterday morning and did a little sprint work. I hadn't planned that, but when the St. Bernard started chasing me, seemed like the thing to do. The dog was chasing me and the lady was chasing the dog. I didn't want to pepper spray the dog, but I don't want to get bit or knocked down. I've been through that before and that resulted in a broken collar bone and some serious bruising. The problem now, however, is I go past that house on every ride.
I need to finish repairing the ceiling in the shop and maybe spring for a portable AC unit. The weather was beautiful yesterday but that won't last. The Missus' ankle is much better, so I can leave her alone a bit more now - time to get back to work.
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