Friday, I rode over to the Daytona area and spent some time at a vintage bike swap meet. I picked up a couple of parts I have been looking for. On Saturday, my GF and I rode over to Daytona itself. We visited The Helmet Shop (she was looking for boots) and we visited the BMW Triumph Ducati dealership. The Triumph demo truck had set up there rather than at the track as in the past. Unfortunately, they were not giving any demo rides due to the heavy traffic in downtown.
I got to see and sit on the new Explorer. It does not feel as heavy as my XC; the center of gravity seems to be lower. It is well balanced and comfortable. I really want to test ride one because of the shaft drive.
They had two of the Steve McQueen Edition Bonnies. One, numbered 2, will be given away in a drawing. We both entered the drawing. The entire production of the Steve McQueen Bonnies has been sold. I also looked at and sat on the Speed Triple R; what a great bike. I also want to test ride it - preferably on the Speedway!
We left the dealership once the rain let up and went to the Speedway. We spent most of the time there staying out of the rain. But we did visit a lot vendors and Mable bought some trinkets and of Bike Week. I didn't take any more photos because I didn't want the camera to get wet.
We grabbed a bite to eat and set out for home about dark in between rain showers. We did put our rain liners in our jackets. About four miles from the track we ran into a torrential downpour. The XC handled the we just fine. We had about six or eight miles of rain and we were out of it. The roads were dry the rest of the way home. I ws really glad I have the fog lights on the XC. They increase visibility and increase my visibility to other drivers. The rain has its benefits; it washed the Tiger and it got all of the V-twin posers off of the road! We were dry by the time we got home. Fortunately, it was not cold, only wet.
I am going back to Daytona on Wednesday with a riding friend. The weather has cleared and is perfect.
I got to see and sit on the new Explorer. It does not feel as heavy as my XC; the center of gravity seems to be lower. It is well balanced and comfortable. I really want to test ride one because of the shaft drive.
They had two of the Steve McQueen Edition Bonnies. One, numbered 2, will be given away in a drawing. We both entered the drawing. The entire production of the Steve McQueen Bonnies has been sold. I also looked at and sat on the Speed Triple R; what a great bike. I also want to test ride it - preferably on the Speedway!
We left the dealership once the rain let up and went to the Speedway. We spent most of the time there staying out of the rain. But we did visit a lot vendors and Mable bought some trinkets and of Bike Week. I didn't take any more photos because I didn't want the camera to get wet.
We grabbed a bite to eat and set out for home about dark in between rain showers. We did put our rain liners in our jackets. About four miles from the track we ran into a torrential downpour. The XC handled the we just fine. We had about six or eight miles of rain and we were out of it. The roads were dry the rest of the way home. I ws really glad I have the fog lights on the XC. They increase visibility and increase my visibility to other drivers. The rain has its benefits; it washed the Tiger and it got all of the V-twin posers off of the road!
We were dry by the time we got home. Fortunately, it was not cold, only wet.I am going back to Daytona on Wednesday with a riding friend. The weather has cleared and is perfect.
