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So today I took the bike out for a long drive with the intention of running out of gas so I can see how big the tank really was. Unfortunately, I didn't get to the out of gas part but did have a good 140 mile ride (filled up at 109 as I was pretty much back home anyway). When I filled up I only put in 2.655 gallons and I didn't hear much else in the tank so I think my Clymers and everything else I am seeing is totally wrong on the size of the tank I have (Clymers says I have a 4.2 gallon but the L model had a 3.2 gallon so I don't know.
Either way, I took some pictures here and thought I would share. Here I am topping off the tank at my local gas station (the one 10 miles from the house) before leaving:
When I walked out after getting my change from filling up I saw this parked at the diesel island; a 1927 Ford Pickup fully running and being restored. The 80 year old man who bought it has a Honda Goldwing Trike for him and his wife.
Took off down the road to catch the Elbert Hwy that runs up to Elbert CO and Kiowa CO. After running through a couple of small twisty sections, I took this picture. None of these were anything like what you folks out east have but at least they were something I could get started on.
This barn is the one I want to have when I finally retire for good. It's one heck of a nice setup and I think they must have several hundred acres behind it and on both sides of the hwy.
When I take this route in the truck we are normally in a bit of a hurry so I don't get to stop to do much looking. Today, I pulled off in Elizabeth CO and looked at the old town section. Here's Main St.
A section house from an old railroad; it's the only one remaining.
On the way back into town I just had to have this picture of Pikes Peak. Didn't rain on me but sure looked like it might.
All in all it was a good day. Finished up at home and then took the horses out for a short ride with the eldest.
Thanks for looking
Either way, I took some pictures here and thought I would share. Here I am topping off the tank at my local gas station (the one 10 miles from the house) before leaving:
When I walked out after getting my change from filling up I saw this parked at the diesel island; a 1927 Ford Pickup fully running and being restored. The 80 year old man who bought it has a Honda Goldwing Trike for him and his wife.
Took off down the road to catch the Elbert Hwy that runs up to Elbert CO and Kiowa CO. After running through a couple of small twisty sections, I took this picture. None of these were anything like what you folks out east have but at least they were something I could get started on.
This barn is the one I want to have when I finally retire for good. It's one heck of a nice setup and I think they must have several hundred acres behind it and on both sides of the hwy.
When I take this route in the truck we are normally in a bit of a hurry so I don't get to stop to do much looking. Today, I pulled off in Elizabeth CO and looked at the old town section. Here's Main St.
A section house from an old railroad; it's the only one remaining.
On the way back into town I just had to have this picture of Pikes Peak. Didn't rain on me but sure looked like it might.
All in all it was a good day. Finished up at home and then took the horses out for a short ride with the eldest.
Thanks for looking
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