Sheeese!, I'm Riding?

Discussion in 'Texas Bikers' started by BJayKana, Jun 5, 2005.

  1. BJayKana

    BJayKana Guest

    I shopped in Wally World the other day.
    Pittled around, like looking at electronics, DVD's, CD's, enjoying
    myself, not in a hurry.

    Eventually getting to the area,where I need to buy, and that's a few
    grocery items. Milk, cereal, bread, the few basics, & so 4th.

    Well sir, I put quite a few items in the cart. Remembering stuff, I
    thought we needed, and finally push the cart up front to get checked
    out.

    The friendly Wally World checker, scanned and filled up about 4 or 5
    yellow plastic bags, and with them in my cart I stroll out front.

    THEN IT dawned on me, Holy Crap, I'm Riding, not driving. sheese, what
    a nut I am. I'm looking at 6 bags, not 4 or 5, and the 1/2 gallon milk
    is a gallon, the cereal box is the large economy size, and there is
    cans, bread , lots of groceries, after all.

    I have Bike Bags, of course

    I improvise, like a veteran Travling Biker can do! I tie a coupla bags
    around ma neck, front and back, carefully pack the Sbags,put smaller
    items in my glove leather pouch, and handled the situation.

    I may have attracted a few little ole Ladies wondering about me??? haha
    BUT,By golly, I straddle the honda and ride away. No big deal. (and, a
    grinnin’)
    (anyone ever done this?) (BJAY)
     
    BJayKana, Jun 5, 2005
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  2. BJayKana

    Bill Walker Guest

    I shopped in Wally World the other day.
    Pittled around, like looking at electronics, DVD's, CD's, enjoying
    myself, not in a hurry.

    Eventually getting to the area,where I need to buy, and that's a few
    grocery items. Milk, cereal, bread, the few basics, & so 4th.

    Well sir, I put quite a few items in the cart. Remembering stuff, I
    thought we needed, and finally push the cart up front to get checked
    out.

    The friendly Wally World checker, scanned and filled up about 4 or 5
    yellow plastic bags, and with them in my cart I stroll out front.

    THEN IT dawned on me, Holy Crap, I'm Riding, not driving. sheese, what
    a nut I am. I'm looking at 6 bags, not 4 or 5, and the 1/2 gallon milk
    is a gallon, the cereal box is the large economy size, and there is
    cans, bread , lots of groceries, after all.

    I have Bike Bags, of course

    I improvise, like a veteran Travling Biker can do! I tie a coupla bags
    around ma neck, front and back, carefully pack the Sbags,put smaller
    items in my glove leather pouch, and handled the situation.

    I may have attracted a few little ole Ladies wondering about me??? haha
    BUT,By golly, I straddle the honda and ride away. No big deal. (and, a
    grinnin')
    (anyone ever done this?) (BJAY)

    LOL... Many times, Bjay.. never in the Wally World empire, though..

    I really messed up this past week.. If you recall, I've been restoring my
    wife's Eldorado.. The engine and everything under the hood is new or
    rebuilt.. including the A/C.. The brakes are all rebuilt, including new
    calipers, masters and proportioner valves.. Well.. that puppy has had some
    electronics problems to do with the computers and I took it to a Cadillac
    dealership where I bought the car, to have them take a look.. None of the
    in-dash components are available any longer, except in the salvage yards..
    We (the technician and I) decided to rebuild the ones in the car.. Damn.. it
    is going to take nearly a week to get them back..

    The black GMC pickup came up with a problem and I took it to another dealer
    where I bought it, and it is going to be tied up until late Monday
    afternoon...

    Guess what.. that leaves me with the Green Vulcan for transportation.. That
    grocery store expedition that you've described reads like a page out of my
    own book, this week.. LMAO... Been there, done that and bought the
    t-shirt.. Helluva deal.. Regards.. Bjay.. Hello's to mix Honey..

    Your Friend in Irving
    Bill Walker
     
    Bill Walker, Jun 5, 2005
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  3. BJayKana

    Bownse Guest

    Did the same thing once. Came out with a cart full of stuff that I
    remembered "while I was there"[1]. Got out and looked and the bike and
    had to pause. I was really impressed that the side bags of the FJR seems
    to just gobble nearly everything up and the bungie cord put a couple of
    things[2] on the pillion seat while I shouldered my book bag[3] for the
    ride home.

    [1] You may remember the reason why most maintenance projects on my bike
    take longer than they for some people.

    [2] There was something in a large square box that wouldn't fit. I can't
    remember what it was now; just that it was pretty big but not overly heavy.

    [3] Which was already in my saddle bag.
     
    Bownse, Jun 5, 2005
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  4. that's going to be the primary function of the 175, tooling around
    locally for store runs and fun during the week and the occassional off
    road/beach romp on the weekends. I've got the tail rack for it being
    rechromed and then it's figuring out some sort of box to strap on the
    top if it. I wonder if a milk crate can be chromed, i think it's
    possible, i know there are some plastics that will take it. otherwise
    i'll just paint it black and be done with it.
     
    another viewer, Jun 5, 2005
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  5. BJayKana

    Bownse Guest

    bed liner, d00d!
     
    Bownse, Jun 5, 2005
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  6. bed liner ?!?! you want me cover it sheets and a blanket ?? WTF ?
    (yes, i know what a bed liner is...)

    LOL i want a chromed milk crate! Nobody else will have one and it
    could start a whole new trend.
     
    another viewer, Jun 5, 2005
    #6
  7. another viewer wrote:
    Jeez, why would you want to chrome a perfectly good milk crate? I
    mean, it's not like it's going on a Harley.

    R,
    Tom Q.

    Remove bogusinfo to reply.
     
    Tom Quackenbush, Jun 5, 2005
    #7
  8. "another viewer"
    SNIP
    You know they DO make a "Chrome" bumper spray in
    both normal and gold. 8^) Just helping...
     
    Keith Schiffner, Jun 5, 2005
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  9. BJayKana

    Bownse Guest

    yes... yes they do...

    <pinting hands>
    hmmm...
    </pinting hands>
     
    Bownse, Jun 5, 2005
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  10. BJayKana

    BJayKana Guest

    I'll top post here, so you don't have to re Read your nice response,
    BillW.
    That's pretty interesting about you rebuilding the the El Dorado. I'm
    sorry I missed that bit of information that you must have posted in
    here.

    So you just been a busy feller.
    I really enjoy, remodling anything, vehicles, furniture, are old Homes.

    I know it will be a gratifying experiece, when it is all said and done,
    and the little wife has a nice runnig, goodlooking El Dorado. And you
    can smile, and feel good about your achievement.

    And it appears you're gonna have to buy groceries and stuff, and tie
    plastic bags around your neck, while riding the Vulcan. heehee!!!!!!
    your cyber friendly Bowie county friend, BJAY


    (bjay in part)
    (anyone ever done this?) (BJAY)


    Bill Walker responds)
    LOL... Many times, Bjay.. never in the Wally World empire, though..
    I really messed up this past week.. If you recall, I've been restoring
    my wife's Eldorado..

    The engine and everything under the hood is new or rebuilt.. including
    the A/C.. The brakes are all rebuilt, including new calipers, masters
    and proportioner valves.. Well.. that puppy has had some electronics
    problems to do with the computers and I took it to a Cadillac dealership
    where I bought the car, to have them take a look..

    None of the in-dash components are available any longer, except in the
    salvage yards.. We (the technician and I) decided to rebuild the ones in
    the car.. Damn.. it is going to take nearly a week to get them back..

    The black GMC pickup came up with a problem and I took it to another
    dealer where I bought it, and it is going to be tied up until late
    Monday afternoon...

    Guess what.. that leaves me with the Green Vulcan for transportation..
    That grocery store expedition that you've described reads like a page
    out of my own book, this week.. LMAO... Been there, done that and bought
    the t-shirt.. Helluva deal.. Regards.. Bjay.. Hello's to mix Honey..
    Your Friend in Irving
    Bill Walker
     
    BJayKana, Jun 6, 2005
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  11. That's part of what makes it so cool. Chrome the most un-hip thing in
    the world and use it with a real purpose on a bike.
    Perhaps some leather tassels streaming off it too; they could double as
    tie downs for packing things.
     
    another viewer, Jun 6, 2005
    #11
  12. I'll look at it, but i don't think it's quite the same look...
    and look is everything on a bike, isn't it ?
    Gonna talk to my chroming shop tomorrow and ask them, got the last few
    bits that need to be redone to drop off.

    Started on frame parts today and picked the worst for first: the
    battery cage. It wasn't as awful as it could have been but acid is not
    your metal parts friend. mebbe a chromed battery cage... no, no, don't
    go there.
     
    another viewer, Jun 6, 2005
    #12
  13. BJayKana

    Bill Walker Guest

    Sheesh.. Bjay.. That little Eldo has been a goodun'.. Bought that puppy for
    the wife and she's been driving it for fourteen years.. Started having some
    typical problems with a car that old.. A/C.. etc.. and I got all fired up to
    do some trading..

    That mexican commenced pitching a fit about trading her car off, so I
    rethunk it.. Started with the engine compartment and everything under that
    hood is new and/or rebuilt..hmmm... I intend to completely restore the car..
    inside and out.. It's a '91 and that's the last year they built the small
    Eldorado.. I've always been partial to Cadillacs anyway, so I decided to
    keep this one.. Regards..

    Your Friend in Irving
    Bill Walker
     
    Bill Walker, Jun 6, 2005
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  14. <Smithers>
    Sir there are Walkers on the grounds. Shall I
    release the hounds?
    </Smithers>

    Why yes AAMOF I did picture you 'pinting' your
    hands with an evil look JUST like Mr. Burns.
    --
    Keith Schiffner
    RCOS #7
    Assistant to the Assistant Undersecretary of the
    Ministry of Silly Walks.
    "terrorist organization" is a redundancy
     
    Keith Schiffner, Jun 6, 2005
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  15. BJayKana

    Bownse Guest

     
    Bownse, Jun 6, 2005
    #15
  16. "another viewer"
    SNIP
    Did that this spring with my wing. Pulled the
    battery, cleaned up the battery tray, applied
    Naval Jelly liberally, washed rinsed, dried and
    then Rattle can Gloss Black that matches the
    original Honda "Frame Black". Sure glad I could
    find NOS battery retention strap as the 26 y/o OEM
    Honda part rotted in two over the winter.
     
    Keith Schiffner, Jun 6, 2005
    #16
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