Arrival in Maggie Valley
I left Lake Wales this morning actually a bit early. I rolled out of the driveway on Old Faithful about 1:40am. We've had our first cool...
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Barber Vintage Festival via Kickstart Classic—Departure
In a few hours I will be rolling north out of Lake Wales once again fro the Blue Ridge and Smoky Mountains. I leave about 2 am tomorrow...
Modern Life and Motorcycling
These days in so-called "civilized" countries anyway, we live in an artificial world. We watch TV and are shown simulations of things...
Aha!
I should've known. There's a reason why she's called "Old Faithful." Whenever I expect the worst and try all manner of things (like...
Finished Sissybar & Continuing Mechanical Tweaking
I've had time to give the CB a thorough test—close, but no cigar. Old Faithful runs true and strong until about 60 mph whereupon her get...
A Change of Plans and Preparation
I have decided instead of going straight up to Barber's Vintage festival I am going to make a small detour. I was going to ride alone to...
Ride Report—Green Swamp
With the CB down until Wednesday when it's new seal will arrive ($12 by the way; Honda still stocks them.) I decided to take the Savage...
CB Trouble and the Virgin Whore
After the recent work on the CB350, I was happy to see I had no more oil on the fins. The electric start was a mixed success—on occasion...
Post Ride Funk
I've got to admit it; I'm bummed. This last trip I didn't even ride my bike, but ever since I got back from North Carolina I've been in...
Old Faithful Back on the Road & Great North Carolina Rides
We arrived home late Monday night from a great mini-vacation in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The next morning I went out and plugged the...
CB350 Back Together
The thottle cable came in late on Monday. It was easily installed and the tanks and side covers went back on, and in the tank went some...
The Why of Riding
While I wait for the new throttle cable for Old Faithful I thought I might turn my thoughts to the why of riding. Without getting too...
Continuing the Repairs on Old Faithful
Last night I cleaned the carbs (the exterior only; the carbs had been performing flawlessly and I figured I should not try to "fix...
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