Today is the USPS retirees breakfast in McPherson, naturally I am riding down there so I can get some more break-in miles. Showing off the RE to my old post office buddies has nothing to do with it. It is cooler at 7am than I realize. I almost came back for a jacket to go with the long sleeve shirt but decide to push on because it is going to be another 100 degree day. Burma Road South to Lindsborg past the old mill and over the Smoky Hill river then 81 South to McPherson, about 34 miles. Nice ride until 81 then lots of people going to work don't know quite what to make of an old man on an old looking motorcycle putting along at 40-45mph. Some folks need more room to pass than others.
About 9 of us at breakfast, every is interested in looking at the bike. After breakfast I stop by the post office and talk to a few of the unfortunate one still on the job, several of them ride so they were interested in the RE.
Arrived back in Salina about 11:30am, topped off the tank and checked the gas mileage, about 75mpg. Just over 300 miles on the clock now, no problems and have added about 4oz of oil. Good ride butt have decided that the solo seat has to go no matter how cool it looks.
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