Hi again! Well, my original plan went totally sideways, gang. The original plan was like all my other bikes. Break it in stock, then bling it up after the first oil change. Then? The weather never let up (still).....parts kept coming in and landing on my work bench....and then snow, rain, horizontal winds, etc. In short, no break-in rides....or riding of any kind......but the parts and bling kept piling up. I couldn't take it anymore.
So, Grip Puppies, bar risers, and short tinted fly screen went on. Then more days went by doing nothing but watching the weather. I'm feeling good at this point because at least I'm steering clear of the performance parts. The motor is still stock.
In an effort to deal with the Downtown Drag matte finish tank (the wife loves the matte finish and teal stripe), I added door stripping to the big seam under the tank to break up where the black/grey and lack of teal stripe meet, rubber knee pads, and a black leather tank strap. This really helped.
Then went on the "small" black engine guards, and the factory skid plate. I was happy. Engine was still stock for break-in, but headway was happening, in spite of the weather.
Again, snow, rain. I caved. I was weak. On went the DNA filter kit, and polished Powerage Shorty's. I was a defeated man.
Then one afternoon, Mrs. 2LZ and her friend (a decorator) were checking the bike out over a bottle of wine....and they both decided that the Downtown Drag tank and the stock side covers, just weren't working together. Gloss vs. matte, and far too many different colors involved. So, they agreed that Trip Machine Wingman bags were the answer. WOO HOO! Happy wife, happy life, right???!!!
So here ya go. My plan went to crap, but the bike is done....and still only has 45 miles on it.
Can't wait for this weather to break........
