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As April showers continue in February I have started prepping the new bike for a road trip. The weather had been unpredictable with hot, cold, and rain but I have been trying to make the best of it. I joined Rock City Harley's Frosty Bottom challenge, which measured your miles for December, January, & February, so I have been going out in the cold! When I rode in CO, I had my '14 Road King with the saddlebag guards, that came in handy and a luggage rack. So with the Christmas Harley gift cards, I ordered the saddlebag guards. Upon getting there I got some bad advice, that saved $100. I quickly got the LED brake lights I had been eyeing. The LED lights were a quick and easy install, that were very disappointing. In-store they looked much brighter than the factory bulb. And ever since I got this bike, Kristen's biggest compliant when following me, were the brake lights were not very noticeable. Original LED / Original LED / Original Brake The pic...

Riding is always a fun experience and you have to constantly learn. For instance, I have a 2 year old bike and have never thought twice about carrying some tools. A stock bike with all the proper maintenance, what could go wrong? Famous last words. Driving across the I-30 river bridge headed to North Little Rock, I went to shift into 6th and was meet with no resistance just a swivel in my shift. Trying to assess the situation in morning rush hour traffic is not the ideal location. Since I was in fifth I was ok for the time being but needed a plan of action for the upcoming exit and stop lights. I knew I would never make the corner, at the off chance of the light being green, in fifth gear and even if I did what then, there are numerous lights ahead. As I was approaching the exit I was quickly trying to make a decision that left me with an escape route. I had a clear shot to the sidewalk with a relatively low curb, so I coasted down and hopped the curb.  Hazard lights flashing I sta...