Topic: Miami (Read 3069 times)

hard10 · « **on:** March 07, 2010, 09:30:03 PM »

Amigo Jorge invited me & a few others to Miami today. In attendance were: Jorge & Martha, Mike & Lisa, Stu & Lisa, Linda & I, and Joey Bones. Miker & I meet Stu down in Boca and then headed to Jorge's home. From there we went down to South Beach for a wonderful meal! As always a good time was had by all. A few pix starting with Stu's Pumkin:

hard10 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:31:11 PM »

I haven't been reading the board much as of late and missed that Kiki bought a FRX3! Nice ride.

hard10 · « **Reply #2 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:31:48 PM »

Miker was in total control the whole day:

hard10 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:32:22 PM »

Heading to South Beach:

hard10 · « **Reply #4 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:32:52 PM »

I see Miami:

hard10 · « **Reply #5 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:36:44 PM »

We saw a total of six cruise ships line up waiting to head out to sea:

hard10 · « **Reply #6 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:38:14 PM »

Traffic was much heavier than in little 'ole Beaufort, SC

hard10 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:39:57 PM »

Martha kept pointing to the big "boats". We think she was trying to tell Jorge which one she wanted.

hard10 · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:40:40 PM »

Lisa & Stu

hard10 · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:41:08 PM »

Me & Linda

hard10 · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:41:50 PM »

The now infamous Joey Bones & Miker

hard10 · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:42:35 PM »

Mike, Jorge, & Martha

hard10 · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:44:26 PM »

We finished lunch and parted ways. Mike & I headed up I95 and he exited down by Wellington. That's when the trouble started....

hard10 · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:49:10 PM »

I realized that I was extremely low on fuel and needed to pull off. On the exit ramp, I felt the bike do something "weird" and just thought I had run out of fuel. Looked at the tach and the bike was still running so I rode into the station. Took on 5.2 gallons and drove off. About 100 feet later I realized something was really wrong. Made a U turn back to the station and found that I had a flat tire. Luckily, it happened here and not on the highway doing 75+. The tire had a cut in it and I had to call the dreaded tow truck!

hard10 · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:50:57 PM »

The driver assured me he had done this before and I should have no worries:

hard10 · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2010, 09:54:19 PM »

I called the HOG hotline and the tow company was there quickly. My hats off to HOG.
We're all home safe & sound. Bike is in the garage. Being Sunday afternoon, the local dealership was closed so it'll have to wait until next week after I get back from a business trip.

Gone Fishin' · « **Reply #16 on:** March 08, 2010, 05:11:09 AM »

I've never seen a bike picked up this way. Truly no damage?

Ride safely,
Louis

Cvostu · « **Reply #17 on:** March 08, 2010, 06:34:15 AM »

Wow AJ. Sure glad to hear it wasn't on the highway. What a break that was. We had a great time with you all and can't wait to do that again. Have a good trip and we'll see you soon.

amigo Jorge · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2010, 09:55:30 AM »

Mi amigo AJ....thanks God you didn't have this problem on the highway......Have a good and safe trip. We had a great ride yesterday!!

miker · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:27:42 AM »

Whacha do with the saddlebags? Let me know if you any help with anything...I could pick the bike up and bring it home for you when its done...jussayinzall..

FNGw/08SERK · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:32:36 AM »

Quote from: hard10 on March 07, 2010, 09:31:48 PM

Miker was in total control the whole day:

Glad your trouble wasn't any worse than what it was AJ. Looks like you guys had a good time. Just one question. Are you still standing by the above statement

miker · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2010, 10:44:24 AM »

I am always in control H...mostly, unless it is trying to keep up with Amigo Jorge and his magic air horn through Meeeeami beach traffic...

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The mojitos were good, could had bout 8 more and a cigar...

Jock · « **Reply #22 on:** March 15, 2010, 11:25:33 PM »

Update?

HDBaggerDave · « **Reply #23 on:** March 16, 2010, 12:41:42 AM »

OMG! No flatbed tow's in all of Miami? Man I hope your bike is okay. Glad you're all safe!

hard10 · « **Reply #24 on:** March 16, 2010, 01:34:39 AM »

Palm Bch HD picked the bike up while I was out of town. They should have it done by Wednesday. They came over to the house on Saturday and loaded it on a real trailer and towed it, at no cost, to their shop. I removed the saddlebags to prevent any damage. I didn't want them getting scratched in the tow or loading.

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