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Zimmer's Fatboy power tour. 6/1/15...Now touring NC

Dave is in Minnesota someplace. Called me this afternoon for a quick chat and road report and sounds like its going pretty smoothly.
 
What,, No pics of the bike assembled and loaded for the trip:dunno:

Sorry its not so perdy loaded up but stay tuned i got connections!!!!


:D Hope ya have a good time man:thumb: Gonna be one h3ll of an epic bike trip:bow:

Yah wtf ya a$$ :thumb:

Dave is in Minnesota someplace. Called me this afternoon for a quick chat and road report and sounds like its going pretty smoothly.
At Kerts hangin out getting ready for the parade
 
Had a small leak develop from the primary transmission shaft seal ...going to monitor it every couple days...stopped at anHD dealer and picked up a qt of primary oil and a derby cover gskt...added a few oz at Kerts today.....yeah I know a HD with a leak Whodda thunk it?
 
Left Kerts town this am bout 7:30 Drove about 3hrs in heavy fog Had to put my rain suit on it was that thick Did nt make good time until the sun broke thru staying in Bismark tonight heading for Saskatoon torrow
 
Left Kerts town this am bout 7:30 Drove about 3hrs in heavy fog Had to put my rain suit on it was that thick Did nt make good time until the sun broke thru staying in Bismark tonight heading for Saskatoon torrow


Good to hear you made it through Dave. Heard about the fog this morning and wondered about you.
 
Good to hear you made it through Dave. Heard about the fog this morning and wondered about you.


Just had to take some time, but made it...just got into Saskatoon as i write...525 mi today, made a wrong turn yesterday, that cost me an extra 90 mi...but enjoyed the scenery in mid ND!

did you find my Benadryl? I think I left it on your dash....enjoy!
 
Dave showed up at our farm today... what a great guy!
Kris and I were very happy to meet you in person Dave!:thumb:
He is at Rene,s place in Edmonton now.

And I got to say the bike looks sweet!:waytogo:
Even after all the miles and gravel roads to get here.:doah:

Waytogo man! See ya soon! Have fun!!
 
Dave made it here just fine, even with my vague directions. He is currently taking stuff off the bike so he can give it a good cleaning. It's pretty bug splattered...but the paint looks amazing!:waytogo:
 
Well its a pertfect pic oportunity then.:whistle: pretty, cleaned up bike:rolleyes: We still havent seen it:popcorn: exept one quik shot in the P.A.D. thread(thanks MAX 02).

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:haha::thumb:

Glad the trips going well. Thats the most epic bike ride anyone I know has ever done:bow:
 
Yeah Dave you need some more pics of it on the trip...take some when you get it all cleaned up again.

We you come back to the farm I would like to take a bunch more with a real camera and no dogs. :doah:

I should have got one when you left our place... I think it looked cool with all your bags on the back a bit dirty. :thumb:
 
Some good pics of Dave's Fatboy after a 6 hour cleaning session.

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There ya go...perfect weather to really show how that paints just pops. :waytogo:
 
That looks great guys! :thumb:

What did you do Dave take the whole dam thing apart to clean it?

I knew you would! :haha:
 
6 hours? You must love your bike. I wash and polish the chrome on mine in less than 1 hour

It was as filthy as its ever been....the bug scrubbing, and dirt build up was amazing....it took awhile...:waytogo:

That looks great guys! :thumb:

What did you do Dave take the whole dam thing apart to clean it?

I knew you would! :haha:

Yep I had to Max...bags and seat came off to make it easier to get to stuff!

\here's a few pics along the way to Rene's...

this was on the Mississippi river in Minn...notice the tug/barge?

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This one at Kerts shop, getting ready for the parade in Little Rock:

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railroad tracks in ND...

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oil rig in ND...

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strip mining drag line machine in Saskatchewan:

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5 mile stretch in the middle of nowhere Sask....

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the worst excuse for a provincial hwy I've ever seen...in Sask...between Saskatoon and the Alberta border...this is hwy 51...avoid it!!!!!!
this hwy was a link between 14 in Saskatoon and 12 in Alberta

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hwy 12 in Alberta was dramatically better, a pleasure to ride...this was just inside the AB line, a nice valley shot, but not real clear, the road is a good 8km long at this pic.

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I'll keep taking a few shots here and there, but was able to upload these from my camera to Rene's comp....not sure if I'll be able to do that again until I get home.

rode around with Rene' today and played in the garbage truck, he had a short day today, but we ran his route for the day, and he just dropped me off at his house on the way back to the truck depot....it was definitely a different POV being inside the truck. Got a few more things planned for tonight...hopefully a couple cool things I wanted to see while in Edmonton...stay tuned
 
I happen to have a computer Dave:D

I am so looking forward to seeing the bike. I love the colors on it.

Kind of hoping to talk Kristle into those colors ( or close to them) on my dually. :D:D
 

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