This is a very classy dealership. They handle BMW, Ducati, and Triumph. I talked to the owner and complimented him on his operation.
They took the bike in immediately and started to diagnose my various problems. The fuel pump had come loose from it's flange due to my attempt to reuse the factory retaining clips. I got replacements from NAPA?..not really the same thing but close enough for the mechanic to make it work. Next he disconnected the Power Commander since that seemed to be causing my rotten fuel mileage. The bike ran fine.
The service manager took my bike right in.
The owner is a former GE exec.
We met three guys from Virginia. They are riding BMW's. Two if their bikes were broken down. They are having the trip from hell. Bikes broke down in the rain, traffic came to a stop on the interstate so they got to roast for about an hour, and one had to have his bike towed 200 miles. Mark commented that the Ducati and BMW riders ought to get something bulletproof, like a Moto Guzzi. I have to admit that of all the Moto Guzzi riders we have met, none has had a problem...oh, wait, we have not seen ANY Moto Guzzi guys!
By 2pm the bike was finished and we left for a 60 mile test ride through the Rockies. When that turned out to be uneventful I felt confident we could start heading east. We stopped for a late lunch and met Jennie from TN, a senior at Clemson, working here for the summer.
Jennie and Mark talked about last night's baseball game where UVA lost to South Carolina.
We rode east until about 7 pm when we stopped at the Sands Motel. It is odd that The Sands in Ft. Morgan costs $49 and is sans pool while the one in Reno is $29 with a pool and casino.
mark taught Brie how to mix some drinks.
We had to walk about 8 blocks to find a dinner spot which served beer. We learned that Ft. Morgan has a beet processing plant, a meat processing plant, and two high schools...one for alternate education. Bedtime came at 9:30. Mark is wearing ear plugs tonight due to the nearby trains.
Tomorrow we ride across Kansas.
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Location:Ft. Morgan, Colorado
Peter,
ReplyDeletePleased to read that your "Duc" is up and running again. I had a thought that it could be vapor lock from the vented fuel cap being shut-off by your tank bag? Add-ons like a power commander, new exhaust systems, etc. etc. seem to often cause more problems than they solve. Travel safe. Why are there always gorgeous women in your travel photos?????