ldmikemctouring

Well, Eric finally arrived last week with the extended plate for the Moto Fizz bag. It fit perfectly on the bike and looks pretty good for an after market product. I'm pleased with the result: the bag doesn't sag on either side and the slots built into the plate allow me to secure this monster easily.

The silver bag is a motorcycle cover and the Beanie Baby is my mascot, Tigress, of course. Orange on both sides are the tie-down straps.



I rode up to Duluth last weekend to have my 'stich repaired. There were some rub spots on the inside of the jacket that I wanted seam taped. Turns out that I had the shoulder pads installed incorrectly which was causing the rubs- Aerostich seam taped the rub spots for no charge and sent me on my way, a happy and again satisfied customer.

I've packed the Moto Fizz bag once and will unload it and repack it again tomorrow night just to review what I think I need and where it is located, I took a short ride last Sunday to see how everything would transport and it did well - no additional wobble or anything unusual at speed.

I'm getting nervous and anxious to get on the road. This happens pretty routinely before a serious ride and it's a good thing because it makes me double check everything again and again. It will get worse tomorrow and Friday evening. I usually don't settle down until 50-70 miles into the ride.

I've been watching the flood reports in New England and may have to alter my planned route - looks like Lowell, MA is flooded, but will have to see for myself as I wamt am NPT stamp there...We'll see

Later,

Mike