Me and Mama and the Model T

[sunnydog]

So Mama finally relented and said "why don't we take a ride on that bike that was supposed to be a hot-tub?"

I wasn't quite sure how to take it...but sure wasn't gonna look a gift horse in the mouth.  She'd asked me for a hot-tub the year before, and I told her I'd think on it...in the end I decided we could spend more time together during summers travelling on the motorcycle...and it'd prolly cost less than a hot-tub in the long run...besides, I mainly see those things sitting with covers on them, or waiting on maintenance...come to think of it very similar to Shovelheads owned by people who ride twinks...so fuck that!

Saturday was a beautiful cool morning...I did the standard fluid level check and chain-tension testing, had just put new old skins on either end for safety.  Things looked real good.  We waited till around 10:30 am so the sun could get some power in it, then headed east...stopped for a quick final check just outside Cranbrook at the Fraggle Rock rest area....Daneen was still stoked at this point...thumbs up!



We rode straight thru to the Roosville border crossing, about 25 miles south of Elko, BC...the US border guards there are always very regimented but we had no fruit or veggies so no problemo



Stopped in Eureka bout 8 miles south, now there's a friendly little town...topped up the gas, caught a stretch for the legs...now the sun was high and what a beauty of a day...even shed the heavy coats...Cherry was running fine as frog's hair, loving the cool mountain air as these old horses tend to....



The ride to Whitefish from Eureka is 45 miles, just beautiful country, so similar to the Kootenays of course...forest and lakes both sides most of the way down.  Then west another 15 miles to Kalispell, wandered the old downtown for a couple hours...there's a western shop there that sells the highest quality Filson wool bush pants, shirts and coats....and handmade White's loggers boots...damn ya just don't see this stuff anymore...



Had a quick bite then turned her around and headed back...rode straight thru home...great day...put almost 500 km on the Black Cherry, and she ran smooth with the two of us all day....damn I love these old Shovels
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[kootenai]

right on you two,,looked like a beauty day!!!!,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,cheers!

[bromanguydude]

So what's the verdict? Better than a hot tub?

[sunnydog]

So what's the verdict? Better than a hot tub?

I think you know the answer to that one lmao

[Big Dave]

Ahhhhh young love a man and his shovel , i sure hope the wife appreciates the time you allow her to ride with you

I aint skeered of wimmin LOL

Dave

[sunnydog]

I only had to give her some money for shopping...no biggie

[Big Dave]

Thought i smelled credit cards burning LOL

[sunnydog]

Thought i smelled credit cards burning LOL

All cash Dave!

[coopsta]

But what the fuck the latch in the video at the end is loose and shoold be attended to cause it also looks like that right lid is a bit loose too……that better get some attention.  God damn kids….just jump on and ride never bother to check anything!!!!

 Grandpappy Coop

[sunnydog]

 But what the fuck the latch in the video at the end is loose and shoold be attended to cause it also looks like that right lid is a bit loose too……that better get some attention.  God damn kids….just jump on and ride never bother to check anything!!!!

 Grandpappa Coop

You mangy old codger!
I was on that quick as a tramp on a muffin....borrowed an hair elastic from the wife and fixed that right up....also got the front hinge wired on just in case that lit lifts I'll have a chance to save it.

Sunnyboy

[bromanguydude]

So what's the verdict? Better than a hot tub?

I think you know the answer to that one lmao

I'm not so after your opinion as Daneens.... Hahaha

[sunnydog]

As I said...I think you know the answer to that one lmao

[bromanguydude]

She's just as stoked as you are then? Solid!

[coopsta]

I think it was a family decision to go with the FLT it kind of went like this…..

Daneen: I think we should get that hot tub we have been talking about?
John: Well…..I was kind of thinking about buying that FLT in Dinktown so we could go riding together?
Daneen: But I thought you wanted to get the tub!!
John: No, no I do want the tub actually, come to think of it that would be cool to have the 66-84 crew over to take a soak as well!!!
Daneen: pausing and thinks a moment...(imagining the 66-84 crew in her tub running around in speedo's )…..ya know john I think that FLT is a really good idea you should move on it!!
John: Well what about the tub?
Daneen: what tub?

[Big Dave]

Nailed it Coop , ya fuckin nailed it LMAO --- What speedo ?

[kootenai]

fuck man! when I wear a speedo I look like I fell fresh outta the nest!

[Big Dave]

Maybe that englishman could send us some mankini's , would that help

Dave

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