If you checked out my blog recently you might have noticed it hasn't been around. My hosting company moved my sites to a new server and didn't update DNS settings which caused all requests to go to the old server. So, that's awesome. In other news it also seems that I'm missing posts. No clue where they went. I'm looking at my old database backups to see if they're hiding there.

Now don't get me wrong I do look for stuff to do at the destination, but instead of "yes I will go to X" it's more of a note filed away of stuff to see if I don't find anything else more interesting.

Straylight Run - Hands in the Sky (Big Shot)

This is one album that I love every single track, but here's one of my absolute favs "The God That Failed".

I love music of all types. Growing up I'd always listened to the radio and radio in rural Mississippi consisted of top 40, country, classical, and more country.

I heard this song when I was stationed in Korea...I couldn't get enough of it. The first time hearing it was at a party in the barracks of the unit I was attached to and I'm fairly certain I had been drinking which may or may not have made a difference . But, without further ado here is the band Bush and their song Machinehead...

Since I sold my Jeep in February I've been a single motorcycle kind of guy. The entire time I've been worried about what I would do if my current bike broke down or I attempted to make upgrades over a weekend and didn't get things buttoned back up before work time. I knew that I didn't want to go back to 4 wheels, I'm actually *really* enjoying being 100% motorcycle. It makes some things difficult but I've found ways around the hard parts and I'm managing quite well.

I finally decided that I wanted another bike and I wanted a Harley (see above to post gasps and various snide comments kthxbye). For those that know me I've talked a lot of smack about Harley. My personal favorite comment about The MoCo is "Harley is the greatest clothing and accessory company to every put a motorcycle out". Funny right? Well, I thought so..Anyway, I do them credit for marketing. Man can they market that bike. Looking at the bike I have (more on that later) and one that was made in 1999 I would be hard pressed to tell the difference just by looking at them. Slap a new paint scheme on the bike and limited to no mechanical improvements and Harley calls that a new model year. Brilliant marketing, shitty for someone looking for new features.

Thanks to many visits to a local bookstore who is well stocked on "American Bagger" magazines I developed a crush on the Road Glide model Harley. There are simply so many options and accessories and ways to customize the bike that the bug to get one just kept growing and growing and growing. After several months of internal debate I pulled the trigger and picked up a 2007 Road Glide. The bike is used with over 44k miles on it...Due to a colossal mix up at the dealership I was able to pick it up for a great price and get a full 4 year warranty on the bike.

Having a second bike has really taken a lot stress off me, stress that I didn't fully realize was there until it was gone. Now I can mess around and take things apart and not worry about being stranded.

I'm looking to start buying parts and slowly customize the bike over the next few years...Luckily parts are plentiful and moderately priced. So if anyone is looking for gift ideas let me know and I'll point you towards the correct wish list.

On to the pictures!

Bike the day I picked it up:

Two bikes together:

I haven't been able to find any pics on exactly what I want..But it's going to be blacked out with a big front wheel with air ride that let's me drop it all the way to the ground so I won't need a kickstand.

I'm working on another post comparing my 2 bikes but I need a bit more ride time to get used to the new(to me) bike.

Until then....

Still together

First coat done

Second coat done

I'm going to let this coat dry and I may do a third coat. I've found that I really enjoy the process of cleaning, prepping, and painting all the bits. I seem to remember there are other colors of bedliner so I may get creative and see what comes out

I finally got them installed today and these things are *huge*. And since it's taken me an hour to type this little bit, I'll stop and post pics now

One side done:

All done and open:

My house to Deadwood SD, 1815 miles...This *is* going to happen....

Rusty and Nasty

Sanded and not so rusty

Taped off ready for paint

The finished product