Hi folks.
I’ve been cruising this forum and using your tech info for years. I’m not a big poster so never got around to registering.
Anyway, now I really need some help, so I registered and thought I should introduce myself….I’ll ask my tech question in the appropriate place.
So, my name is Ken living in Ottawa…capital of Canada.
In 2005 I bought an American 2003 Standard with 1200 miles on it. Since then my wife and I have done 115,000 km through the USA and Canada..mostly back roads. I have to say that American roads are the BOMB and we have loved every hill and turn that we’ve come across. I honestly can’t see me EVER WANTING to replace this bike with anything! I love the simplicity, the looks and the ride of this wonderful machine and even the attention it gets at every coffee shop we stop at ….and there have been many with the Standard's tank haha.
The only things I have added are a couple of big hard bags, a backrest and a luggage rack…oh and a couple of boards for my wife. I’ve done all my own maintenance except for a couple of rear tire changes that will be the subject of my tech request later. (I once built and flew a 200mph airplane, so I’m pretty handy with a hammer).
I grew up in 60’s/70’s England where a ‘bike was my only source of transport for many years, from BSA, to Honda and Norton. I quit riding during the 80's and 90’s starting again about 2000.
Circumstances with my Valkyrie (rear drive) are causing me to look at some alternative rides if I can’t solve my problem but I can NOT find anything that more than mildly turns me on. Everything has too many bells and whistles, fairings, etc and the thought of losing my beloved Valk just keeps me awake at night…along with flying and playing in a blues band, riding around the next bend is my great love.
I’ll try an post a pic.
Enough of me. Thanks for listening and I'm looking forward to some chat.
Ken
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