After very little riding from summer 2006 to winter 2007 (she was kept outside under a cover during the most rainy season we have had here in a LONG time), I decided on a whim to head out to the Fort Worth Motorcycle Show in Nov. 2007. There was a lot of clean-up and detailing, but I made sure the bike was as "good to go" as she could be, and then headed out. To my pleasant surprise, the bike made it the 280-miles there and the 280-miles back with no issues. I had a great time and realized that this was my first real "roadie" on this bike the entire time I had owned it . . . and it was a lot of fun! When I got home, I realized the tires were starting to square off . . . and trying to gauge how many miles I was heading vs. how much gas I had left in the tank with no odometer was kinda scary. Well, things would have to change . . .

The original dash installed.

In December, I figured it was time to get this bike serviced and setup again . . . including the ORIGINAL dash that I have had in storage since 1995. The mileage was set at 12,970. Now I could gauge a lot of things including service records. Note the speedo "Break-in" sticker.

Another major servicing Dec. 2007.

I spent a lot of hours getting the bike back up to par, especially after that Fort Worth run. Carb clean, new headlight relay, new Metzeler MEZ6 tires, new chain, sprockets and a lot of detailing had her ready for the 2008 season. I also added a set of 1988 1100 wheels on the bike. The rear was the original wheel from my 1100 racebike, and the front was from the "burn-bike" once belonging to Craig Hightower. I also added new brake pads, and installed the lowers.

At Bubba's Deck, Greune, TX Sept. 2008.

Nice long ride through the TX Hill Country winding up at Bubba's Deck. Did a few smaller rides in 2008, but not a lot until the fall. Note the original windscreen trim re-installed. Are we seeing a pattern here??

At the South Texas Motorcycle Show Spring 2009.

Headed out to this after getting free tickets from a television station. Had a great time checking out the new bikes and stuntaz etc. I've been doing many more longer rides and almost getting to touring on this old beast. Actually managed 357-mile day trip in May of 2009.

In Luckenbach, TX.

Doing longer rides with Lorie on her Harley. Here I am at Luckenbach under the trees May 2009.

After the last round of tune-ups May, 2009.

OK, after another round of tune-ups including repainting the header, changing exhaust manifold gaskets, new plugs, carb clean, oil change, electrical repairs (mainly fixes from the Rodon shifter install from 1989) she is ready to go for the summer. I have put over 2,000 miles on her so far in 2009.

Well, we're over halfway into 2009 now . . . I've almost owned this bike for 20-years . . . looking into doing some restoring soon . . . and the old junkyard motor keeps kicking ass!