Sunday, March 21, 2010

Sunday Breakfast with the Beemers

It was a little chilly, early, going out the the Yankee Beemers monthly breakfast meeting. I do need to get some cold weather pants. My jacket keeps me warm enough and I just got some new gloves at the motorcycle show in Willmington, MA, a couple of weeks ago. I also got a scarf at the sportsmen show in Worcester, MA, last month. My boots were warm with the thick socks I was wearing. Just the pants area needs improvement.
The breakfast brought out many Beemers! The parking lot was loaded with new bikes and old bikes.
After a short ride I noticed that a screw on the faring was loose. I tightened it and wondered if the one on the other side was loose. It wasn't, it was gone! I had just gotten the bike back from Wagner Motors and it appears they left a couple of screws loose. I will have to give them a call on Tuesday when they are open.

Saturday, March 20, 2010

First ride of 2010

Got the bike out on the road today, celebrating the first day of spring. The weather was great and I couldn't wait to get it out on the road. Took a short ride around Sutton, Douglas, Oxford, and back home. I noticed a rattle somewhere and and discovered that the screw holding the hand guard had come loose. After tightening it, some chain wax on the chain, and I was off again. This time due west towards Oxford, in an attempt to find a dirt riding area. I took a turn to the right and followed the road when I should have turned off to the left. Checking it out on a map at home, I found my mistake. I need to rig up the GPS!