The odometer read 949 when I started off this afternoon. First stop the Harley/Honda store on N. Ohio. I needed a face shield for my helmet and thought if anyone would have them this place. My Royal Enfield and I feel slightly out of place as I wheel into the parking lot. I'm not wearing any leather and the Bullet is lacking in chrome and short one cylinder. Not to be deterred I make my way through the leather wearing throng into the store where make my way to the clothing and accessories department. After waiting for the sales lady to take care of a Harley customer buying orange and black stuff I ask about a shield. "Well, if we had any they would be right here", she declares. There weren't any there so we conclude that they don't have any and I made my way back through the leather and chrome crowd where my departure is not loud enough to be noted.
A ride through Soloman and back to Salina should about get me to the 1000 mile mark and ready for another oil change. Old 40 highway to Soloman is a rough riding sucker but not much traffic so my usual 45-50 is pretty enjoyable. Cursing up Main St. I spy the local watering hole and pull in for a cool one. Typical small town beer joint, bar, pool table, etc. I expected to see a few old men sitting around nursing a beer but the place was full of foul mouthed teenagers shooting pool and playing video games. If it hadn't been for the beer taps I would have thought I was in the teen center. The coke was refreshing though and the Little League game was on the tube. As I was mounting up a ZZ Top looking character in a black Harley T-shirt pulled up in an old pickup. "Interesting little ride ya got there", ZZ says.
The bike is running great, the slight carburetor adjustment seems to have improved the response a bit as I thump toward Salina. I planned things perfectly and 1001 rolled onto the odometer as I pulled into the driveway. Now just change the fluids and when I get back from vacation I plan to re-torque the head bolts then I'll be ready for another thousand.
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