Sooooo..How was the ride today?

[FloridaValkRyder]

I can't wait to hear about the ride today. Hope y'all had a great time. I was with you in spirit. What a beautiful day to ride....or work..which sucked..but I digress. Hope Kim took some pictures even though she never posted the ones from Lake Harris..just saying..

[DD]

9 of us and I had a great time.  Someone was taking pics, but I don't think kim did.   
Some might have went to track, but we gave up in the traffic and went to the sunshine mall.  Only about 10 vendors and a few of them just got there today because of the northern weather.  Had fun with some people there and then went home. 
I'm already over bikeweek, don't like the traffic.  But always look forward to it thinking I won't be bothered about the traffic next time.  Not!!!     Same stuff, different yr.     
Be safe everyone.   

[James III]

  Glad you Ask Jeff!!!
I left out of Tampa around 9:15 am; nice riding weather, making pretty good time if I do say so. I had my Aux fuel tank on today so the girl had legs. I mounted my Bakers back on and added a set of fork lowers courtesy of Gil. Thank you Gil; the lowers work wonders, eliminated helmet buffet, one of the best ride ability changes to date.
  Get on about 9 miles of Rt44 and traffic is dead stopped for miles.....then creap, creap, stop, stop for an hour and a half just to get to the one lane bridge traffic light debacle. Biker down on 44. The medevac chopper was landing in a close field.  ..lot of bikes out today.
Arrived at Chili's almost an hour late, the group was finishing up.. thank goodness a few grabbed desert while I scarfed a few fajitas and downed 3 or 4 cokes.
Back out in the tire kickin' arena, we were able to convers a little, great to see familiar and new faces. Santa from Alabama was in the group today; nice meeting him. Jack's ride is looking very sharp! Still a little nip in the air so Eddie's still fittin' the long pants. Oh..pics!




 Then Daytona came up. Nuff said so I followed Bert and another rider from the Leesburg area....(please forgive me, names excape me) over to the world famous Daytona International Bike mosh pit and chrome emporium. Man, traffic is a bear over there but we established a few fine parking locations and set to scope. Lot of nice bikes, good vendor selection....lets go see the new Valkyrie!!


Bert checking out the wheelie capabilities !!

Bike feels small to me.






The F6B is looking good in a sporting Yellow !



We checked out several other of Honda's line. A 750 with an automatic transmission CTX maybe?....talked to a lady field rider for Honda about it....interesting..
The ST1300 looking sharp!

The sites and sounds pic's.



Honorable mention pic's



Took I-4 home to Tampa. Bumper to bumper until west of Orlando, very slow. Then opened up after the last Disney exits and was able to move along running 75 mph or a hair better enjoying the no buffet night slab run. What a difference those lowers provided. Got in at 10:00pm, that traffic really took a lot of time.
Sure traffic did resemble a shop vac today but the riding and gathering was top notch. Always a pleasure to meet and greet and go different places.
Ride safe!

James
 

[IamGCW]

Sorry we missed this one. We did a short ride to Coney's and while there Jerry dropped in.  Weather was good, no traffic. 

Glad those lowers work for you James.  They needed a new home.

Gil 

[Thunderbolt]

I liked your description James.  Thanks for the pictures.  I think Bert looked better on the yellow one.  But we did buy a 2000 Gold Wing and didn't like that the fairing didn't turn when I turned the bars. I traded it for the 99 Interstate that we have now.

[Jess from VA]

Thanks. 

OK I'm sold..... the yellow B romps and stomps over the new Valk Goldwing.


STILL waiting to see any of the Valk Goldwing accessories (like bags).

[Flrider]

James

Great pics, thanks for posting.

I had a great time, got to meet Santa for the first time and had a good laugh with Bert sitting across the table from us, even the waitress had a good laugh 

I also got to meet some troublemakers  (you know who you are)

Food was great and company even better.

I said it before and I'll say it again, this is a great bunch of people that make a newbie feel welcomed.

Thanks all of you crazy Valcoholics 

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Thanks For Posting The Pictures James. It Was Nice Riding With You And Samoan Rich. I Definitelt Like The F6B Better Than The New Valkyrie Even Though The New Valkyrie Boes Look Better In Person. It Was Nice Seeing You All at Chili's And Always Great To Meet New Valkyrie Riders,Samoan Rich From Pennsylvania and  Dave, I Believe,"Santa" From Alabama.