Our summer continues into the winter months here in the hinterlands of the upper midwest. Yesterday was showing 70 degrees and the sun was bright. With colder temps on the horizon, the time has come to prep the ST1300 for hibernation. That will require an oil change, which will require warming the oil, which will require a ride. Perfect. Sounds like an excuse to hit some Wisconsin Rustic Roads and a favorite coffee stop in East Troy (former home of the defunct Buell Motorcycle Company).
Along the way I found myself leisurely gazing over a highway bridge and when I looked up a jagged remnant of an alloy car wheel was lying in the right-side track of my lane. A gentle swerve took me clear and by the time I was able to stop, turn around, and get back to clear the lane, four other vehicles (including a motorcycle) had passed by the chunk of death and continued on their carefree way. This is a little disturbing, 'cause this thing would certainly take down a motorcycle or do some serious damage to a car. C'mon people, let's help each other out.
Along the way I found myself leisurely gazing over a highway bridge and when I looked up a jagged remnant of an alloy car wheel was lying in the right-side track of my lane. A gentle swerve took me clear and by the time I was able to stop, turn around, and get back to clear the lane, four other vehicles (including a motorcycle) had passed by the chunk of death and continued on their carefree way. This is a little disturbing, 'cause this thing would certainly take down a motorcycle or do some serious damage to a car. C'mon people, let's help each other out.
For more on the Rustic Roads program, visit:
http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/travel/road/rustic-roads/default.aspx
http://wisconsindot.gov/Pages/travel/road/rustic-roads/default.aspx
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