Bike is packed and ready to go. My friend and co-worker, Buzz (I posted pictures of his highly modified GTO on 4 July) is following me in his GTO. Why do I get the feeling we're gonna be going fast? I can't keep up with the Goat. I guess it is a good thing he's following. I hope he switched out those Mickey Thompson drag radials on the rear wheels for something more conducive to traveling. He'll be on rims by the time we get to Clarksville if not. Was going over the scooter this evening and noticed a small collection of road dust on a slight slick spot underneath the aft end of the oil tank vent tube and right behind the VSS. I don't know if the slick spot was caused by the tube, the VSS or if the gasket on my oil filler spout is leaking. The later is the most unlikely, since gravity plays in. The VSS is a possibility. I've seen that O ring fail before on my softail. I think it might be the vent tube since I replaced it right before my last Kansas trip............but I'm just not sure. I've cleaned it up, and I'll be eyeballing it hard at each fuel stop tomorrow. Yeah.......I know, it is really insignificant, but I'm picky like that. Leaks of any sort will drive me insane if I can't diagnose and fix them.
Anyway, Renea picked up 2 cases of Yuengling for us, since we can't get it west of the Mississippi River. They're going in Buzz's Goat. We're leaving at 0700 and will stop near Clarksville, TN for about an hour. Then we'll cruise up to Paducah, KY and hopefully meet Barry (Dis Air) for lunch. Then we'll get on US 60 and head to Springfield and RON. Lambert's Cafe and Throwed Rolls for supper...........as well as some of those Yuenglings later on. Next day MO13 to US 54 to KS 177 into Manhattan, KS. BUSY week up there. If we're passing near you, ride with us.