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RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - pdedse - 07-21-2025
(07-21-2025, 10:23 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote: ...
Our neighbor across the street, Emmett, is probably six or seven and is just learning to ride a bike. His Dad was in the cul-de-sac watching him pedal around.
Emmett is going through a phase where he observes and comments on just about everything he sees. He noticed that “One of your cars is missing! Is it ok?” I explained that I moved it and parked it down the street so I would have more room in the to work on my motorcycle.
He looked at the Enfield, which he has seen many times. With the seat and tank off, he noticed how different it looked and asked me if it was ok. I assured him it would be fine, and when I was done working, I waved him over to see it all back together then started it up so he could hear that it was back to normal.
I'd imagine at some point in the dinner conversation at the Emmett residence the question of when he could buy a motorcycle arose.
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Gone in 60 - 07-21-2025
(07-21-2025, 10:41 AM)pdedse Wrote: I'd imagine at some point in the dinner conversation at the Emmett residence the question of when he could buy a motorcycle arose.
Funny thing is, his Dad sold his 599 Hornet when Emmett was born. When his training wheels come off, he’ll be a neighborhood terror!
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Cormanus - 07-21-2025
Such a great thing for a child! Learning to ride a bike. There's the speed and, more important, the independence. Go Emmett!
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - rdprdp01 - 07-21-2025
(07-21-2025, 10:41 AM)pdedse Wrote:(07-21-2025, 10:23 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote: ...
Our neighbor across the street, Emmett, is probably six or seven and is just learning to ride a bike. His Dad was in the cul-de-sac watching him pedal around.
Emmett is going through a phase where he observes and comments on just about everything he sees. He noticed that “One of your cars is missing! Is it ok?” I explained that I moved it and parked it down the street so I would have more room in the to work on my motorcycle.
He looked at the Enfield, which he has seen many times. With the seat and tank off, he noticed how different it looked and asked me if it was ok. I assured him it would be fine, and when I was done working, I waved him over to see it all back together then started it up so he could hear that it was back to normal.
I'd imagine at some point in the dinner conversation at the Emmett residence the question of when he could buy a motorcycle arose.
Beautiful story and moment for Emmett. He will most likely remember it forever. You are a good man, G.
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Gone in 60 - 07-22-2025
(07-21-2025, 06:28 PM)rdprdp01 Wrote: Beautiful story and moment for Emmett. He will most likely remember it forever. You are a good man, G.
Aww thanks! Full disclosure… they did bring me cookies while I was working on the Enfield. That might have softened up my normally crusty demeanor a bit…
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Nachodaddy - 07-22-2025
Careful, Gone. Now that he knows you are such a pushover for cookies, he'll have one of your bikes for a bag of cookies.
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Gone in 60 - 07-22-2025
(07-22-2025, 09:02 AM)Nachodaddy Wrote: Careful, Gone. Now that he knows you are such a pushover for cookies, he'll have one of your bikes for a bag of cookies.
Ha! He’ll need cookies and a copious amount of vodka for that to happen.
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Inhouse Bob - 07-22-2025
(07-22-2025, 11:52 AM)Gone in 60 Wrote:(07-22-2025, 09:02 AM)Nachodaddy Wrote: Careful, Gone. Now that he knows you are such a pushover for cookies, he'll have one of your bikes for a bag of cookies.
Ha! He’ll need cookies and a copious amount of vodka for that to happen.
This maybe like that movie "The Fastest Indian." You'll have him mowing your lawn!
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Gone in 60 - 07-22-2025
(07-22-2025, 01:28 PM)Inhouse Bob Wrote: This maybe like that movie "The Fastest Indian." You'll have him mowing your lawn!
That is a capital idea! I'll keep that in mind...
RE: What did you do on or to your other bike part 2 - Mtneers - 07-22-2025
Out riding the ‘74 CB450 last week and the front brake got “spongy”. Bleeding the old one didn’t help. Today, I changed out the front brake master cylinder including the brake lever. Bled the line. “Recycled” an ARLET.
Balanced once again.