Just figured I'd post how impressed I am with a Harley 45 on a road trip! I took three days this past weekend and headed for a vintage rally and races. It was (other than local trips) the first real voyage for the old girl. The bike ran flawlessly for the 770 mile roundtrip. I climbed up and over 3 high mountain passes and only had to drop it into second on the steepest pitches. It isn't the quickest machine by far but it does the job. The biggest time issue was all the questions at gas stops. There were times I swear I was parked for an hour! On the trip over I was bragging to folks that it was the first time in a dozen years that I made the ride and didn't get rained on! The trip back made up for that though........ I got drenched and dried out 4 times before I got home! Anyway I have great praise for the little flathead and would recommend that folks that have them use them!!!
Here's a shot on a ferry nearing dark! The pass I had to work my way up and over was loaded with deer! I also met up with a lone moose! I wouldn't have normally done that stretch of road in the dark but my lost time on fuel ups put me in the middle of nowhere after the sun went down!!!
Here's a couple shots from the show..... it's unfortunately dwindling back to the point that I don't think I'll take it in anymore but it was a good ride anyway......
Here's a cool shot between rain drops......
Here's a shot on a ferry nearing dark! The pass I had to work my way up and over was loaded with deer! I also met up with a lone moose! I wouldn't have normally done that stretch of road in the dark but my lost time on fuel ups put me in the middle of nowhere after the sun went down!!!
Here's a couple shots from the show..... it's unfortunately dwindling back to the point that I don't think I'll take it in anymore but it was a good ride anyway......
Here's a cool shot between rain drops......
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