Raven's Roads
Living an interesting life: the travels and musings
of motorcycling author Linda R. Moore

Sep 27, 2003

27 September 2003

Filed in Blog

1.8 miles today:
1.8 miles this month
521 miles this year

Did a dry run in the carport. Seemed okay. Took the bike to the parking lot. There was a small amount of smoke. We are now leaking from the oil filter area. This is okay, because it just means the instant gasket isn’t good enough to hold the pressurised area. The major leaks are holding. A new gasket will be there about Thursday, and maybe as early as Wednesday.

I can’t tell you how sweet it was to ride Arnie. The shifting is smooth and beautiful, and the handling is great, and the clutch is great. It’s just fantastic. I wasn’t afraid, and I haven’t forgotten much.

We treated ourselves to Taco Bell afterwards. Had an interesting “conversation” with a heroin-addicted, alcoholic ex-biker who thought everything was the fault of people who weren’t white. Riiight. Whatever.

Oh, I’m going to be able to ride again soon! Wooooot!