From out of the barn and onto the boulevards, byways, and back roads.
Nearly fifty years ago I sold my beloved 650cc BSA Lightning and my 650cc Triumph Bonneville…beautiful English works of art. It was because of the never-ending maintenance, oil leaks and finger numbing vibration. I opted for what I hope to be a more reliable brand of transportation…and it was. My last semester of college I did not have to use a screwdriver, wrench or wipe up oil leaks the entire time...just get on and go. Then after college I got a job with a company car so the little 350 Suzuki was put away and pretty much forgotten. The minutiae of life took over…children, jobs and stuff like mowing the yard.
Today, nearly fifty years later, I decided to dust off and drag out the forgotten motorcycle. A new battery was installed, air in the tires and some fresh gas. She started on the second kick.
Nearly fifty years ago I sold my beloved 650cc BSA Lightning and my 650cc Triumph Bonneville…beautiful English works of art. It was because of the never-ending maintenance, oil leaks and finger numbing vibration. I opted for what I hope to be a more reliable brand of transportation…and it was. My last semester of college I did not have to use a screwdriver, wrench or wipe up oil leaks the entire time...just get on and go. Then after college I got a job with a company car so the little 350 Suzuki was put away and pretty much forgotten. The minutiae of life took over…children, jobs and stuff like mowing the yard.
Today, nearly fifty years later, I decided to dust off and drag out the forgotten motorcycle. A new battery was installed, air in the tires and some fresh gas. She started on the second kick.
Impressive!
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