Hurricane/Champions Honda Picures

[Tundra]

My day started here. I met James and had a great morning ride. It was quite comical while waiting, there were strange folks dancing around trees and singing to shrubbery and then yelling and pointing fingers at their imaginary friends. James explained this to me, there is a local nut house near by. They must have been out for their morning stroll.


My bike


James arriving


James Bike


First Fuel stop is when I noticed the love bugs were out, but really not too bad. My bike only has a few.


I think we got the only shaded parking, Rick & Kristy were first on scene and she was tired. Rick had her stay up all night polishing their sparkling Interstate and it showed. Good job girl


This area was roped off for the white tiger, hope someone got his pic I didn't. He was big and beautiful...like a Valkyrie.


Kim's bike


One of Eddies Valks


Billyboy and Bob...hey that's Billy-Bob


Happy Gil


Sherry on one of her Valkyries, can't keep track. Sorry about your head, I burped


Paul's trike, signaling a satellite


I'm not sure who's this is but I like it


Jack and bike, good talking with you Jack. Sharp looking Valkyrie. Woops, sorry about your head too. Guess I was excited about your bike.


I can't remember what happened here, I thought they were going to come to blows. Kim said one more puff of smoke and I'll rip that thing out of your face.


I don't know if you all saw him. Little guy just below the deck watching us eat.


Nice job Eddie picking this place and coordinating for us. They did a fine job, as did our waitress. I got the chicken biscuit sliders with pickles and ranch dressing, awesome.




John Schmidt drank so much "Twisted Tea" they wanted to give him this.


Pleasure meeting you English Dave, you fit right in with our group.


And now to this...Somehow Pappy always seems to attract the young attractive types, so I pulled her aside and had to ask. What is it about this guy? She said "he reminds me of my grandfather"


Doug & James bikes


John Schmidt on the dismount, Pete keeping score. John only received a 7.5 because the back rest was down. Pete assured me it would have been a perfect 10 if he cleared the rest in the upright position.


Several folks really liked that thing. Me, not so much.


Gil & Greg...Nice display of classic Valk


BCoy and the "B" is for Big. Nice talking with you Bill.


Grumpy, you were missed. I'm sure you'll be ready to roll somewhere close on a maiden voyage before Inzane

[Pappy!]

.........And when I grow up I wanna' be just like Larue!

[FloridaValkRyder]

Great pics as usual Doug..and funny narrative. No..Kim wasn't about to yank the cigar out of my mouth, well, I don't think so anyway..it wasn't even lit yet. No pictures of the "Nut Jobs"? Great day over all! Thanks again Eddie for calling the ride.

[Tundra]

You know I'm kidding you Jeff,  when I saw the pic and it just came to me
No pictures of the crazies, had to hide my camera and get my gun, thought I was about to get mugged.

[Jess from VA]

Now you just spit that gum out, young man!!!


Thanks for sharing.   

[larue]

.........And when I grow up I wanna' be just like Larue!

u gonna have to wait a long time  
On a serious note, nice day and great pics Doug as always, great seeing everyone.

[Tundra]

Now you just spit that gum out, young man!!!


Thanks for sharing.   

Now that's funny Jess...LOL Sorry in advance Jeff, this is taking off.

[John Schmidt]

Sure got noisy when all the Valks got cranked up. All the others in the parking lot just stopped and looked and listened. Like they could do anything else when all that started up!   

[Bert AKA,Valkaholic]

Thanks Doug For The Great Pictures, We Had A Great Time.

[FloridaValkRyder]

Now you just spit that gum out, young man!!!


Thanks for sharing.   

Now that's funny Jess...LOL Sorry in advance Jeff, this is taking off.

No apologies needed Doug..I appreciate Jess calling me a young man. It does look like she is scolding me!

[Flrider]

Jack and bike, good talking with you Jack. Sharp looking Valkyrie. Woops, sorry about your head too. Guess I was excited about your bike.

No problem brother, you got the important part, the bike  

Thanks for sharing your pics

I got to say that it was great when we all mounted our fat ladies and took off as a group.
Nothing like a long line of Valkyries riding down the road  

I have done lots of group riding, as a road captain and as a rider.
I have to say that Valkyrie riders know how to ride and I am really proud to be a part of this bunch  

[Valkahuna]

Great as always Doug! 

Btw, once I factored in the "advanced age factor", John did get a 9.75. Besides, I know how hard it is to get ones leg over that darned backrest without folding it down. Geez, how convenient that Des put a hinge back there.

Viv and I had a great Day. Thanks to Eddie for thinking of this and getting us all to "march" in one direction. 

For what it's worth, IF I had to choose a new Honda, it would be between a CTX1300 and and F6B. I'd probably go for the F6B from a pure "utility" standpoint. If I was adding another bike to the stable, and the Valk was staying with me (which it is) I'd get the XTX1300 because it just seems like it would be a blast to ride. Just a little short on storage for trips. 

The problem is that with either choice I'd have to give up something, while with the Valk Interstate, I have all of those things. Oh well, guess I'll keep my wallet closed at least for now.

[flsix]

I hate it when I miss these things. Looked like y'all had a great time. Thanks for posting the pics.

[HayHauler]

Great report Doug!  I can see NOW why John drank so much of that tea.   

Hay 
Jimmyt

[valkchik]

That tea was really tasty!  Thanks for the pics and story, Doug.  It was a great day to smile, bro.