I took the REB out for a 30 mile run this morning to check out the new push rods. The bike ran great and my confidence in it increased with each passing mile. I checked the adjustment when I got home and it was comfortably loose, just making a little ticking noise. I think I am calling it fixed and will ride it at will.
I've only had my W650 for two weeks but by golly I also have a Royal Enfield so I am used to a people looking and asking questions about the REB, but nothing prepared me for the reaction I got when I rode the W650 into the local Kawasaki dealership this afternoon. First off I had to convince the parts guy that Kawasaki made a W650 and that yes, it was a motorcycle. He went to the parking lot to make sure then told everyone in the place to go look. I was encouraged that one of the mechanics knew what it was. As I got ready to leave there were four people from the dealership and one customer standing around admiring my ride.
To top off the day, on the way home my friend Richard, from Lindsborg, pulled his V-Strom along side me at a stop light and offered to buy me a chocolate malt at McDonald's.
It was a good motorcycle day,
It was a good motorcycle day,
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