Today is Monday, February 4th. It's my birthday. I was expecting dinner and some Vans checkerboard slip ons, but I got a 1973 Harley Davidson Ironhead Sportster instead.
The bike was listed on Craigslist for a couple of months and when the owner lowered the price, my husband and I went to look at it. Luckily my husband is an experienced mechanic and checked the bike thoroughly; after doing so we started the negotiation hundreds lower then we had planned because the gas tank liner is peeling, the shifter isn't working properly, the tires are hard, the chain needs to be changed, and we need to lower the bike. The owner agreed, and we took her home.
Our go-to motorcycle tow company is Confer Motorcycle Transport. Paul tricked out his Ford F-150 with a nice hydraulic lift that is able to lift and hold motorcycles securely and safely. He's pretty much the only guy on the island with a set up like this, and we've trusted him with clients' bikes for years.
Golden light from a west side sunset, a good sign, as our friend and tow professional, Paul, loads her up
Hydraulics always impress
Right side
Left side
Shocks are too high
On the lift and ready to for some work