Mena and beyond

Well...
Nice ride.

...louie

 

Damn good ride report Louie. Best I have seen in a long time. It was a
nice ride for sure.

Redshad

 

Yessir.. can't improve on that .. Pretty well says it all..

Can't stop thinking about that Venture we saw at the motel..
One of the best looking motorcycles that I've seen.. Detailed to
perfection..
I wouldn't like to own it, but it is surely a pleasure to look at..

Thanks for the ride home, Louie.. 'preciated that..

Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

It was very cold in the mornings.

....louie

 

Yes that Venture was niiiice! Out of the 1,000 or so bikes in that area,
that Venture was right at the top for looking.
Right behind the conversioned Vulcan of course.

...louie

 

Well...
Nice ride.
..louie
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Thanks for the exaggerated, and yes, most detailed report. I made a copy
of it, to read it again later and to save, in my txmoto bike report crap
book. (chuckle)

'Ya'll take care'' --BJAY--

 

I never heard about even a guestimate about how many motorcycles were in
Mena and the area .. hmmm.. There was a bunch, weren't there ?
Every make, model and description was well represented.. Too many that I'd
like to own and ride.. Even more that I enjoyed looking over..
Texans seemed to be well represented in Arkansas, also.. Quite a few Okies,
but I didn't notice too many from the state of Arkansas, for some
reason.. I thouroughly enjoyed the short part of the Saturday morning ride
that I could participate in.. And, that wasn't even the best part of the
ride, from what I heard, later.. dammit..

The ride home started out just a bit too nippy, but it turned nice by the
time we got off the mountain..

BTW.. my offer to provide the ride to pickup that new GoldWing is always
open.. lol.. and I expect to be making that little jaunt, this week..

Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

I'd say the huge majority of the rides were Texas based. Lots of folks from
Austin, Houston, etc. I guess not everyone down that way are pussies.

45 degrees F. from beginning of trip to the end. Quite a swing.

I'm tempted, but I've spent some time this morning researching suspension
upgrade options for the Valk. Ain't really THAT much difference in power,
but ride/handling is night and day.

...louie

 

I like the Valkyrie.. <chuckle> That is one sweet ride, and it suits you..
I gotta
admit.. you and the Sheriff looked good on that GoldWing and you handled the
hell
out of that sucker on the whole trip.. Regards

Bill

 

I guess ya'll never saw our gaggle of Goldwings?
I don't think i saw your group, did see a green kawi, but he said he was
from Tulsa.
unless that was just a trick on your part Mr. Bill.!

joe

 

No, we no c.
We did ask when we saw one (wing) if he was or knew Joe, but no contact.
Most of the group stayed up at the Lodge, some of us at the Sun Country.
Saturday we went somewhere and it was fun.
Redshad, Walker, and myself left early Sunday morning for dfw.
Did you all go up to that pig tail thing?

...louie

 

We ate at the lodge at about 9:30am sat, dont know about any pigtail things,
We headed home sun. too. Stopped in BrokenBow about 9:45 and ate b-fast.
Some place on the left before micky-dees.
joe

 

It's worth the trip to eat at the lodge. We ate supper there Friday and Sat
nites.
We came back via 8 to 30. Last trip we returned thru Broken Bow.

I had not ridden a Wing so I rented one for this trip. Quite a bike. Loved
it. Well except for the wind. What do u wingboys do about the turbulence,
'specially for the 2up?

Next time Redshad makes us go, you should tag along. Other than a few
locals, Redshad knows some good people to ride with. We had a great time,
twice.

Trying to get my Valk to ride a little softer after being on that floating
ass wing. I let about 10lbs of air out of the tires, and dialed down the
rear a notch. Plus, based on an idea from an old-timer that rode with us, I
added a little Seafoam. He sez it stops gas leaks, so I'll bet it helps with
that foam and all in it. I just took a little test ride and I've improved
the ride some.

....louie

 

I bet with each can of seafoam, the ride will improve. That foam is
some pretty soft stuff.

Redshad

 

wrote;
Louie;you and the Sheriff looked good on that GoldWing and you handled
the hell
out of that sucker on the whole trip.. Regards
Bill~


Come on Louie, elaborate a little bit about what the heck the Goldwing
''deal'' means, for us pussies that didnt make the trip.

'Ya'll take care'' --BJAY--

 

No tricks from this old boy, Joe.. I kept asking if anyone had seen you
guys.. Too bad.. we had a good
group of folks with us and everyone sure had a good time.. Without
reservations, some of us stayed at
the Sun Country Inn in Mena.. Some of our group had reservations at the
Lodge on the mountain.. We all
ate there a couple of times .. There were certainly a lot of bikes in the
area with a good turnout for the
Saturday morning ride.. Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

You guys just quit picking on my Seafoam stuff.. lol.. That's the first
additive
that's ever been added to this Green Vulcan.. Soon as I locate that top
notch
carburetor technician, he'll straighten out the leak thing.. for sure..
Regards

Bill Walker
Irving

 

I'd be interested in those springs. Is the package too long to haul on my
motorcycle?

Wonder if I can get Big Ed to pick'em up for me?

...louie

 

BillWalker wrote:
~You guys just quit picking on my Seafoam stuff.. lol..


Where the hell do you spray that stuff? In the Ass End of your
wranglers?

'Ya'll take care'' --BJAY--

 

LOUIE tells a bit about the GW!
‘‘I had not ridden a Wing so I rented one for this trip. Quite a
bike. Loved it. Well except for the wind. What do u wingboys do about
the turbulence, 'specially for the 2up?’’


Youre kidding, right? I shouldnt bite this, but will!
Except for the wind? The Wind???
Damn, Louie, a big old Barge like a GoldWing, is reknoun for the Faring
wrapped aound the entire front end, there aint no motor heat, there aint
no wind, there aint no noise, how else could they hear their music
coming thru the Surround sound?????? Chuckle, sheeeeze. heh-heh-You know
all this!!!!!!!!

'Ya'll take care'' --BJAY--