looking back

Thought I'd spend just a little time to look back over my biking 2011.

I met up with the guys in the Rider's Club for the first time and started going to rallies. This increased my mileage this year as well as introducing me to some of the best company and funniest Harley riders I could ever hope to meet.

I spent a fair bit of money on my bike but didn't do much work to it. So, I'll be starting the New Year with a garage full of bits and pieces and a load of tinkering to do. At least I have waited 'till I'm sure just what I do want for my bike.

The changes I did make made a bit of difference in the way the night train looks. I moved the coils and horn, swapping their positions. I replaced the stock exhausts with black short shocks. (Makes the bike sound better too.) I fitted a small fairing with front bullet indicators to match the rear ones I already had fitted. As this was the "sons of anarchy" look, I expected it to be quite a common customisation but I have yet to come across another bike with the same look. Along with the fairing, I fitted higher black t-bars which not only look good, give me a more comfortable ride.

Well, tomorrow another year is starting and I've got a busy time getting the changes made to the bike. The front wheel needs sorting and then I can fit the wider forks. At the same time I'm going to be doing the switch from EFI to carb. 

Once those are done I've got a first MOT due in March then a good season's riding and rallying to look forward to. Hopefully that will include a trip top Sweden in the summer.

So, here's to the New Year.