Picture: Left side: You wouldn't think it would take all this mess just to change a tire. Right side: No lift? No problem!
About half way through changing the front tire on the REB I almost decide that the tires that were on there could probably last another 1000 miles or so. What a PITA. The last time I did this job was the rear knobby on my 238 Kawasaki in Japan in 1969. I think I must have been stronger then. The REB is up in the bed of the truck cause you have to either tilt the bike or lift it to get the rear wheel off. Tilting by myself wasn't an option so I came up with this bright idea, worked OK. So anyway the REB has new rubber, we will see how the made in Taiwan Cheng Shin tires hold up. It was apparent that they were not has heavy as the Avon's but they cost a third the price.
Last Saturday, on our way to the cousin's wedding in Oklahoma City, we stopped in at a new Royal Enfield dealer in Haysville, KS. Broadway Street Bikes is a small independent shop that looks they work on most anything. The lady that owns the place seemed pleased that we stopped by just to check them out. Her parents were there too, just hanging out. They took Sue and I in the back and showed us the brand new Electra that had just been set up. Her husband/mechanic wasn't there and she didn't know much about the bike but we visited with the parent for awhile. Up in the little showroom they showed us pictures of themselves on big Indians taken back in the 40s. They don't ride up front anymore but help out around the shop to stay involved. I am always amazed at how motorcycles lower the age barrier.
Speaking of being amazed..........just south of Haysville on I-35 we got passed by a guy on a Big Dog. This ole boy had a arse about three foot wide and must have been showing six inches of butt crack. What a sight, ride on brother....
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