There is nothing like a little competition at the end of a 98 mile lunch ride. Such was the case this afternoon on the way back from The Hungry Hunter cafe in Lincoln, KS when Neil pulled along side me at a stop light a few blocks from where he was going to turn off for home. The glean in his eye betrayed his intention to challenge the mighty Royal Enfield Bullet with his antique 1973 Honda XL-250. I figured I could get a hole shot on him, my reflexes being better and all since he is so much older than me. My instincts were right
Leonard and Neil's XL-250 (photo by Pat)
as the REB leap out first but as we hit 2nd gear the little XL surged ahead with it's front wheel a foot off the ground. He just steadily gained ground and by the time I found 3rd it was a lost cause. I thought I could see Pat laughing in my rear view as he brought up the rear on his Vulcan and Neil peeled off for home.
Lunch was good and the ride was nice on an overcast cool day. I counted 12 at lunch with Bob Lee from Wichita taking long distance honors.
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