Dominic was on hand on the build as well
So it just happened that I picked up this Shovelhead on Craigslist. I drove up to Sacramento to pick it up.
I decided this is the bike I would ride to New York!
I gave it a quick makover and went over everything. Added some bags and a little flavor and We were ready to go!
I'm gonna try and post these pics in chronological order.
We got as far as Fontana when Kosuke got a flat on the front tire! super scary! but He held it together and good Buddy Shawn Donahue came through with a freeway rescue,tube and a jack. We fixed the tire in a parking lot and hit the road again at about 9pm. No sleep till Pheonix!
gas stop in Blythe I believe
a New Friend I made on the trip. The Kiwi Jake!
I had to change out the hydraulic lifters on the Shovel for some solids in the morning. It seemed like I closed my eyes and the sun was up!
Our roadtrip crew and Justin from Torch Ind. and Robbie from Foundry/Supreme Seventies. Big thanks to Justin for putting us up for the night and making us feel at home with the use of the shop and tools and to Robbie fo hooking us up with the McDonalds coffee and apple pies in the morning!
half way between Phoenix and Flagstaff
At Harley Davidson of Albuquerque. Even though they were closed for the day for inventory,they welcomed us with pizza and drinks and sold us the parts We needed. Nothing but LOVE on this trip from everyone We met!
somewhere between Albuquerque and Vega,Texas
Sunset in Vega,Texas! We stopped off at an exit to get gas. When We looked across the street,we saw this Saloon and decided it was time for a drink!
Kosuke enjoying a smoke at the bar.
We had planned to make it to Amarillo and get a steak at the famous "Big Texan". The owner/Bartender/Cook told us that the food there sucked and that She made the best steak in Texas! So We said fuck it,let's eat here! I had one of the best steaks I've ever had that night! I don't if was the best steak in Texas,but it was damn good!
Buffalo in Oklahoma. There's a video somewhere of
johnny surprise running around with them that's funny as shit!
There comes a certain point in the trip where you tell yourself, even if I break down completely,I'm still going to New York! This was that point.
MORE TO COME!