Ready, Set, Go

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This is the 2nd of what I hope will be many blogs about my long-distance cross-country ride.

I remain in the “getting ready” state and I am now slowly starting to get “set” to “go.”

Psychologically, I have been getting ready for this adventure for years with great anticipation.  Now, sharing honestly with you, as the day of my March 15, 2018, departure is getting closer, anticipation is mixing with trepidation.  What will an extended trip of this magnitude bring, will I be lonesome being on the road alone, should I be looking for friends to join me, will the bike hold up or leave me standing limply on the side of the road, will the bike be safe at night, will I be safe, etc.

Logically, I know that there are answers to each of these question and I can address them well before I venture out.  For example, I am addressing the bikes performance and dependability as I write this blog sitting at MineolaMoto in Mineola New York.

Jimmy and Nick

This is Nick Voulis (on the right), a MineolaMoto technician and Jim Fowler, the head technician, working on my RoadMaster.  Jim has meticulously cared for my bike since I purchased it in 2015, answering all my stupid questions patiently, and, I have many stupid questions.  I take my bike to MineolaMoto every fall and every spring for “winterization” and “spring commissioning”, respectively.   However, In preparation for my long-distance ride, I am having a more complete winterization done with all the fluids in the bike replaced, checking the tires, brakes, belts, filters and any other component that can cause a derailment, because, at 85 MPH, you cannot afford a mechanical failure on a motorcycle.

Another piece of advice is to find a dealership you trust and that is looking out for your best interest.  I have found MineolaMoto, their owner, Kenny Zegarek, and Jim Fowler, to be such a dealer.  MineolaMoto has kept my Roadmaster running flawlessly and I have always felt confident in the way this dealership treats me and all their customers.  I rate them highly and recommend them strongly.

So, my last piece of advice is to treat your motorcycle with the highest level of respect, keep it clean, keep it well maintained, keep it charged, have it serviced frequently and you can minimize or eliminate any concern regarding your bikes dependability.

I have been blogging intermittently, and hope I am not boring you.  But, once I hit the road, I plan to blog frequently and let you know where I am and where I am going.  Looking forward to wheeling so keep tuning in.

 

 

 

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