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Sandy Ridge Service Station

Sandy Ridge Service Station

It was a beautiful day Saturday and was out riding. While in China Grove, I stopped to get gas and to my surprise, inside the store was a bar. I was up for a quick cold one and stayed for a beer. This bar is very small. It did have

Side Stand Enlarger for Himalayan

Side Stand Enlarger for Himalayan

As I previously mentioned, there are a number of quick hits I had on my list of things to upgrade once I go the new bike. The side stand is yet another one of these upgrades. From past experience, having a larger footprint for you side stand is a MUST!

Revving Up The Himalayan Exhaust

Revving Up The Himalayan Exhaust

As mentioned in previous posts, there were a few changes that I wanted to make right away after getting the bike. The first two were the windshield and the horn. Next up is the exhaust system. Before bringing the bike home, I did a lot of research on this year/

Replace The Stock Himalayan Horn

Replace The Stock Himalayan Horn

When I first got the bike, there were a few things I knew I wanted to replace right away. First I replaced the stock windshield. Next on the list was the horn. It is not loud enough and sounds like the Road Runner. I know there are some VERY powerful

Bikes All Home

As I mentioned before, months ago I put in an order for a new Royal Enfield Himalayan 450. Last week, it finally arrived and just in time. My Triumph was due for its 20K service (I am at 22k+). I was hoping it would work out this way since I

New Himalayan Windshield

New Himalayan Windshield

One of the first things you will notice about the Royal Enfield Himalayan 450 is that the windshield is tiny. I mean really small. I rode around with it for about 400 miles and said that is it. I want something to help deflect bugs and road trash. I am

Bought Another Himalayan

Bought Another Himalayan

Yup. Been eyeing the new Himalayan 450 for quite a while now. I put in a request to get the Black Hanle (black and gold) with tubeless tires. A few months ago, got a call the the bike came it but its not Black and Gold. I passed and said

Lunch Lap V

The weather has been very unpredictable lately and was worried that the Sunday Lunch Lap ride may get scrapped due to weather. The past few days the rain has been persistent...not hard but always there. Sometimes just drizzle but the roads are staying wet. In fact, over the past

Merritt's Grill

Merritt's Grill

I heard that this place had the best BLT sandwiches in the state so I had to go find out for myself just how good they are. I had Friday off and decided to ride up to Chapel Hill and get a sandwich for lunch. The ride is about 110+

Lunch Lap IV

Its that time again where we get together at Sambuco's Barber (Facebook) at 11am (ksu @ 11:45am) and ride the backroads to another destination with about 80 of our closest friends! This Sunday, the destination was the Independence Harley Davidson in Charlotte. We arrived about 10:45am to

Getting Another Himalayan

Getting Another Himalayan

Yes, it is NOT a Triumph. And Yes, I have owned a Himalayan before - so why am I getting another one? I want another bike and I want one that is lighter and much easier to maintain. Add to that, I did like my previous Himalayan. The main issue

Mostly Local Rides

Mostly Local Rides

So far this year, I have not taken any HUGE trips. It has been mostly local rides (less than 350 miles in a day). This is one reason for the lack of posts (gets boring seeing the same old thing). I am itching to get out there but like most

Lunch Lap III

Its that time again where we get together at Sambuco's Barber (Facebook) at 11am (ksu @ 11:45am) and ride the backroads to another destination with about 80 of our closest friends! This Sunday, the destination was the Waters Edge Dock and Grill at High Rock Lake. We arrived

Myrtle Beach Spring Rally 2025

Myrtle Beach Spring Rally 2025

I had not planned on attending this years spring rally. Not that I did not want to go, I just had not made any plans in time. Well things changed about 4 weeks before the rally. I was out with some friends and one asked if I was going. I

Lunch Lap II

Another month, another lunch lap ride. I had a ton of fun on the last one so when it was time again, I was all in. The day started off a bit different. A group of us decided to meet up at Floyd & Blackie's in Cramerton, NC

In The Wind

Decided to do a loop around Lake Norman and had trouble deciding if I wanted to stop at Two Trees or In The Wind. Since In the Wind was a bit close to home, decided to stop there. I was pleasantly surprised by this local dive bar. The prices are

Lake Norman Loop

Lake Norman Loop

With such a beautiful Saturday, it seemed a shame to waste it. I have lived here for over 2 decades and not once actually done a ride AROUND Lake Norman. I have been to various places on the lake but never done a loop. With Spring here and nice weather,

Carriage Room

Many of my friends know that I like to check out dive bars. I got a message from one that said to check out Carriage Room. I looked it up and decided to check it out. Located in Salisbury, it is a nice ride on the bike to get there.

Stars and Bars Tavern

Stars and Bars Tavern

This place has been on my list to check out for over a year. Well I finally pulled the trigger and stopped in. Yes, this is definitely a local bar and a dive bar. After walking in, the bartender was friendly and we got served quickly. Decided to check out

Lunch Lap

I just found out about a ride that happens once a month and it is called the Lunch Lap. They usually starts these in April through October. Each ride is different (so I am told) but they always start at 11am at Sambuco Barber. Get there at 11 for some

First Spring Ride of 2025

First Spring Ride of 2025

Saturday was my official first spring ride of 2025. I wanted to get out and enjoy the weather with a longer ride. I rode for about 3-4 hours total (approx. 170 miles) and I loved every minute of it. I also had another reason to get out there. I joined

Good-bye Winter - Hello Spring

Good-bye Winter - Hello Spring

Over the past few weeks, we have been having some brutal weather. First it was the "Polar Vortex" where we had temperatures at my house down to 12 degrees (and highs MAYBE at 30). Then that cleared out after a week. Then we had a few nice days

Lucky Turn Around

Lucky Turn Around

I recently was able to visit this local dive bar the other day while out riding. I originally passed by this a few days before and it caught my eye as a place that I would probably enjoy. I was right. A great local bar where the bartenders are nice

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance

I like to read. When taking my trips, especially by myself, I always have a book to read. While looking around for a new book, I was intrigued by some of the reviews. After reading a bit more about the book, I figured it was not about motorcycle maintenance but

The Meltdown Is No More

The Meltdown Is No More

Unfortunately The Meltdown Vintage Motorcycle show is no more. This is the annual event held in Hendersonville, NC (its held at the airport). I attended this event twice and it was a great time (The Meltdown Event). Those running the event stated that the event has just grown larger than