I was really 80 miles in 35-40 minutes...I was so screwed. Brian Williams and I were just riding along....
Earlier in the day, I had a flat in my work truck. Wallet had to fall out as I was getting spare from under truck. By the time I noticed, my truck was low on fuel. Gas card was in wallet. Wallet was 40 miles in the wrong direction....no problem, except I did not have enough fuel to get back to it, then get back to the station. I knew the wallet was laying at mile post 003...but, what if it wasn't? I mean, KNEW..but someone else could have seen it? What if I drove back and did nto find it? Then I'm in the salt flats with no fuel, money, or id.
The gas station would not take a personal check, or hold my ipad until I came back. Completely screwed. I have roadside assistance throguh my company.....awesoem . Phone number is on back of card, in my wallet....
I was flying out in two days. I HAD to have my drivers license.
So, I drove home and climbed on the bike. Went back the 80 miles to get wallet. This also led to a problem....I ran the tank of fuel to the fuel light, in 53 miles.
BUT, it all turned out well, and I really got to know this bike. I never saw 200, but came really close to the rev limiter in 5th. I did hit it in 4th. With the big, cal science windshield..I think I coudl have done better with a smaller shield?
I could go on, but the bottom line is the bike was built, and designed, to go much, much faster than we are allowed to. Even the headlight is awesome at those less than legal speeds. Also, the fuel tank could be larger. If you ever get to run this thing for all its worth, the fuel tank feels like it holds too little fuel.
