Entry for December 25, 2005

Picture:  Dad and Pam getting ready to ride.

  Beautiful Christmas day in Salina, KS, USA.  Light winds and 54 degrees, what more could a person ask for this time of year?  I think this was the first time I have ever taken Pam for a ride and for sure it is the first time she has ever been on a Bullet.  The bike pulled strongly with two up and I didn't really notice a drop in power.  Handling was fine and maybe just a little less stopping power.  My Honda riding daughter was duly impressed and that is saying something since she was sitting on the luggage rack with no padding save her own skinny butt.

  After riding out to the industrial area I turned it over to her for a quick spin while I watched (I ain't sitting in back).  She came back with one of those grins that is common to a person that has ridden on their first thumper.  Wish we could have stayed out longer but that luggage rack is hard on the back side.

Entry for December 22, 2005

   It wasn't much of a ride but I rode today.  I just wanted to get the Royal Enfield Bullet warmed up so rode it for about five miles.  Never got over 40 mph and it was running great.

  CMW called yesterday to tell me they thought they had located the correct nut.  We will see, this will be the 4th one they have sent.

  Supposed to be in the 50's tomorrow so I might take it out for awhile.  It was still pretty sloppy today, it takes awhile for 8" of snow to melt.

Entry for December 07, 2005

Picture:  The Nut in Question

Pearl Harbor Day.....never forget

  Not much going on with the RE.  The second nut Classic Motorworks sent didn't fit but they think they have it figure out now and will be sending a 3rd nut to try.  Seems like it would be a simple thing but I think the factory must throw on any part they have lying around so you never know for sure what you need.

  It is too cold to ride anyway, 8 degrees at 6:45am and no expected to get much higher.  Got a little snow coming down and might get a couple of inches.  Good day to work on the Christmas letter.