Well it's been a week ago today I brought my Lil Bananna home so we had a talk this morning and decided today was the day daddy takes the training wheels off. We did not spend much time together this week for several reasons. First of all when I brought her home, after all day at dealer and getting home and showing her off to all the neighbors, Momma and I snuk off for a scoot. We were about 30 miles into our ride and our rear ends were crackin a smile [smiley=laugh.gif] from the HD Sunray heated seat when I hear a eew, eew, eew. I look out my right mirror and see white smoke, I look down and see my wifes little foot sticking outward with hot oil on it. Oh my gosh! I pull over and don't know which of my babies to tend to first. Just Kidding, after I saw it was my Bananna's oil temp dipstick popped out I made sure my wife was OK. [smiley=shocked2.gif] Kidding, I'm kidding! The wife came first! Anyway, glad I brought some old T shirts to wipe oil off bike but made for a short run as I spent the rest of the evening and part of the early morning getting her ready for church the next day.
Sunday was an awesome day as I spent most all of it with God thanking him for this sweet gift he has allowed me to have. You know the 1st commandment in the bible says " You shall have no other gods before me" Exoudus 20:3. Well in my 7 months waiting I really had to keep myself in check and be careful not to let my excitement for my scoot distract me from God! As you ADDICTS are well aware of.[smiley=huepfenlol2.gif]
The work week was a busy one but I was able to set today aside for my Lil Bananna. So with only 200 miles on her we set out for a little stroll to get aquainted.
To start with, I believe I was most impressed with the way it handles. She is a rock solid , well balanced, muscle mOchine! [smiley=shocked2.gif]
The 12 1/2" progressives along with the screamin eagle oil in the front shocks create a very comfortable ride and is stupendous in curves. I did not have any problems with my floorboards scraping yet but my switch blade hwy pegs have caught heck. They have a neat lil ball on the bottom and was wondering "what's this for? " Now I know! It pops them bad boys back in place when you turn too sharp.
During the week I removed tour pak and seat and tidy up some wiring and added a DT connector for easier removal of tour pak. Went back with stock seat and backrest and rode for an evening. No comparison, Sunray heated seat back on next day. Put 400 miles in this saddle today and rear end is still crackin a smile. [smiley=laugh.gif] With this seat alls you need is a bigger gas tank and a portApotty! [smiley=shocked2.gif]
I'm thankful for 103's suggestion to check out mirrors before going with fairing mirrors. There will be no fairing mirrors on Bananna. Them big ol fat Chubby ( Wild 1) handlebars with a kick buttocks attitude place them stock mirrors out there that I can see M.White in Texas. Also got great positioning with these bars not once getting a knife between the shoulder blades.
I love the Yellow dash! Did I mention I love the Yellow dash? Months ago I inquired for some samples of different colors of grey dashinators (dash inserts). Don't have to worry about that anymore, aint gonna be any inserts! The red dash lights look so cool at night along with the LED engine, under saddlebag, tourpak, and panecea lights. Put all that on this glow in the dark yellow and you are for sure seen fer 40 miles in a hard rain in dense fog! [smiley=shocked2.gif] Opps, forgot to mention the Kisan Pathblazer headlight modulator. It pulsates the front headlight to be seen durring daylight and a photo sensor automatically turns off at night or you can manually overide during the day.
Actually had 2 people tell me " Dude, somethings wrong with your headlight, it's flashing." I know it's suppose to...." Awe I get it , that's cool man, where do you get it at?" [smiley=nervous.gif]
I see what yall mean about the air temp gauge, it is a waste of material and space. Most definately should be a oil temp gauge and I wouldn't worry about any more oil baths or hearing my precious lil wife..."eew, eew, eew." Gas gauge is funny, not use to yet, had 150 miles on one tank and gas gauge showed 1/2 tank. Put 3.6 gallons in and worked the math at 41.7 miles/gallon. [smiley=laugh.gif] Absolutly love the 2 trip meters. Can keep up with trip miles and Tank miles, a unexpected pleasure! Also I like the fuel tank in the middle, you just pull up to the pump, my Road King Classic was on left side, with this bike it's no worries mate!
The sound and performance from my screamin eagle pro performance mufflers with cartridge and air filter is just fine with me. I have never seen 100 mile/hr and don't plan to at this time. When I crack the throttle the back end squats down and the front end lightens up and off we go.[smiley=drink.gif] I like to be heard for safety and it works. Heads were turning all day long, ofcourse 20 ft of toilet paper flapping out back of my britches from the last bathroom stop may of had something to do with it! [smiley=nervous.gif]
Thought about 2lane when I cranked up them hogtune speakers, air drummin down the interstate, just as he did comming back from Louisianna. The tunetrapper antenna was a excellent buy until I get an mp3 player that will fit these chubby bars. Gps will also be on my wish list for the future.
What an Awesome day! Thanks God, and thanks to everyone for sharing your knowlege and experience which helped me decide what accessories I was to go with. It was great to get them training wheels off and head out on the hwy..lookin for adventure. Rode in 3 states today, visited 3 dealerships, acknowleged all my fellow brothers and sisters on the hwy, warm sunny day, sunburn, and bugs in my teeth from that smile you couln't knock off my face!! [smiley=laugh.gif] Gods wonderful love to everyone! [smiley=beerchug.gif]
JR [smiley=laugh.gif]
Thanks Mikey for enjoying this day with me! See Ya! [smiley=laugh.gif]
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