Pete
Repete
Went on my first road trip with my neighbor and his biker pals. The following are things I learned.
1. When riding a Honda in a group of 5 Harleys you are only going to be ribbed about your Honda from the moment you first start the engine until you put it back in the garage, just grin and bear it..
2. Never buy a new cool looking helmet then wear it on a 200 mile trip for the first time.
3. When they put you in the middle of the pack don't worry about drifting around too much and hitting them, they will stay well clear of you.
4. Sunscreen is your friend.
5. Even the biggest geek in the group will "outrank" you because he has a Harley.
6. Be sure the backpack you lashed to your sissy bar doesn't rub on your fender.
7. When the guy in front of you does a hard brake for a firetruck be sure you don't get excited and use too much back brake, especially on brand new asphalt, or the back end will slide around on you and the tire will make a very distinktive squeel and people will stare.
8. If something like #7 happens act like you meant to do it. They wont believe you but it is good for a laugh.
9. The smell of ripe road kill is magnefied X10 on a bike.
10. When the afore mentioned Harley guys get froggy on a very curvy road it is perfectly ok to let them tear off. You will catch up to them sooner or later. They will give you grief but it is better to be alive and catch grief than it is to have them sad at your funeral.
11. Never try to trade in a brand new Honda on a Heritage Soft Tail no matter how gorgeous it is.
12. When at the gas pump it is ok to give the Harley dudes grief about them having to buy premium gas while you pump regular.
13. Road kill smells really bad on a hot day.
14. Don't yell "EAT MY RICE" at a Harley sponsored bike show.
15. When you buy raffle tickets for a new bike and trailer, do not rush home expecting there to be a voice mail saying you have won, you wont. Especially since they saw you ride away on a Honda, you know they threw your tickets in the trash.
It was a great trip, I had a blast.
1. When riding a Honda in a group of 5 Harleys you are only going to be ribbed about your Honda from the moment you first start the engine until you put it back in the garage, just grin and bear it..
2. Never buy a new cool looking helmet then wear it on a 200 mile trip for the first time.
3. When they put you in the middle of the pack don't worry about drifting around too much and hitting them, they will stay well clear of you.
4. Sunscreen is your friend.
5. Even the biggest geek in the group will "outrank" you because he has a Harley.
6. Be sure the backpack you lashed to your sissy bar doesn't rub on your fender.
7. When the guy in front of you does a hard brake for a firetruck be sure you don't get excited and use too much back brake, especially on brand new asphalt, or the back end will slide around on you and the tire will make a very distinktive squeel and people will stare.
8. If something like #7 happens act like you meant to do it. They wont believe you but it is good for a laugh.
9. The smell of ripe road kill is magnefied X10 on a bike.
10. When the afore mentioned Harley guys get froggy on a very curvy road it is perfectly ok to let them tear off. You will catch up to them sooner or later. They will give you grief but it is better to be alive and catch grief than it is to have them sad at your funeral.
11. Never try to trade in a brand new Honda on a Heritage Soft Tail no matter how gorgeous it is.
12. When at the gas pump it is ok to give the Harley dudes grief about them having to buy premium gas while you pump regular.
13. Road kill smells really bad on a hot day.
14. Don't yell "EAT MY RICE" at a Harley sponsored bike show.
15. When you buy raffle tickets for a new bike and trailer, do not rush home expecting there to be a voice mail saying you have won, you wont. Especially since they saw you ride away on a Honda, you know they threw your tickets in the trash.
It was a great trip, I had a blast.
Glad you had a good time.
