So close, So far away

Hit the road for Texas last Monday, only made it about 200 miles before having to turn back. Here's a photo from the short amount of traveling that I did that day... Bummer, but it's only the beginning of the riding season. Next up, a Colorado to northern Wisconsin trip next month. Riding, fishing, and drinking - should be a shitshow of a good time.

Shout Out

Thank you to anyone who follows, likes what I'm throwing out there, checks in from time to time, and/or has a link to S&G from their site. Canada, Germany, United Kingdom, France, Australia, Netherlands, Italy, Japan, Sweden, Russia, Greece, Ireland, Brazil, Croatia, Thailand, and any other country I may be leaving out - keep it comin'.

And of course, the United States of America....

Like always, I encourage anyone to comment or email me if they want. I appreciate it all....

Ever feel like

Aint that a bitch

Well, I spoke way too fucking soon. Got on the road, everything running smoothly until about the New Mexico border, then I notice this. Tranny fluid all over my battery, frame, chain, tire... basically everything from the transmission back. Got worse as I rode, fucking awesome. So, second Texas trip in 7 months that I've had to bail on. Busted spokes held me back last October, now this bullshit.


I should be riding through Dallas right about now...fuck.

On a different note, Happy Birthday to one of my heroes, Willie Nelson.

Pancho Run 2012

I'll be in Texas come this time next week. The bike is back together and riding better than it ever has. Rain or shine, I'm on my way starting Monday. Bikini boxing on Tuesday night in Trinity, Texas...yeah.

RideDust

One thing I've never owned in my traveling gear is a good vest. Not anymore.

DUST custom made this denim vest for me. About to get trashed by 15,000+ miles this summer...


Titties on the inside included, Blaow!

For more info:
http://www.ridedust.com

Tear Down

Getting the bike ready for more miles this season. Nothing like waiting until the last minute. Preppin' for a south Texas trip starting next week. All I can say is, thank god for Irish Rich, the dude is my hero - even after 6 years, always watching and grilling me in order to teach me how to do shit right the first time. Remind myself on a weekly basis how fortunate I am to have him in my life, on any level.

New rear master cylinder, primary belt and pulleys, chain, shifter pawl shaft, tranny gaskets and seals. Also, new rubber going on tomorrow, my tires are shot.

This bike has seen its fair share of miles these past three and a half years. Every time I tear it down or get back from a trip, there's something I need to adjust, fix, or replace. Nothing's ever easy. Sometimes I feel it would be a hell of a lot easier with a stock bike and warranty....but what the hell fun would that be?




Big thanks to Randall down at Deluxe Motorcycle Shop here in Denver(SouthWest corner of 38th Ave and Kipling). The dude is the real deal and a good friend, always bends over backwards to help us out when we need something done that Rich and I aren't able to do at Shamrock...

You live in the Denver area and need a good mechanic?? - Randall is the guy you need to introduce yourself to.

Deluxe's # - (303) 988-8828.