Day 5 - Snow
Snow Day
One of the realities of life is winter. It's an important part of the cycle of life. It's just as important as spring, summer, and fall. However, when you take possession of your new FLHTCU in December, there are a certain number of things you must be ready to deal with. Such as inclement weather. It is inevitable in winter. It's a part of life.

I took this picture just to record the fact that, while I had be desire to ride, the roads would not be forgiving. I use to ride a dirt bike in the snow when I was young, but that was a while ago.
I'm taking the opportunity of this snow day to learn more about my FLHTCU and what others are saying about their winter experience. I was reading on the HD Forum about a guy who will be in Arizona at the end of December. He said he plans to rent a Harley and was asking others in the forum about a good place to ride. He promptly received several good ideas. That's when I decided that maybe I should check into flights to warmer winter climates. Even California could be an option at just under $400 round trip. The weather in Fresno looks pretty inviting right now with a few showers and warm temperature, but Ontario, CA would be warmer with a round trip ticket at just over $300.
But, back to reality. It's still snowing out with more in the forecast.
Factory Defect?
I also read in the HD Forum that some owners are having trouble with the Fork Lock. I have not been able to lock the forks on my FLHTCU since I left Latus Motors on the day I bought the bike. I thought it was something I was doing wrong. I checked with the owner's manual to make sure I was doing it right. I followed the instructions step by step and it still would not lock. When I searched the HD Forum I quickly learned that this is a problem. One owner locked his bike at a hotel for the night. The next morning he could not get it unlocked. He had it towed to the nearest HD shop, 1.5 hours drive away! The shop had it unlocked in short order. It appears there is a problem with the locking pin. Sometimes it jams, sometimes it shears off, and other times it won't line up with the hole to drop into place. I will be interested to see what the Latus technicians have to say.
The Christmas Gift
I received a unique gift from my parents for Christmas. It's a very old Harley-Davidson hat. They said that my older brother use to wear it when he rode his motorcycle to college in the early 1960's. I peeled back the liner and found his name written inside. I'll have to write to him and make sure he doesn't want the hat. It's not my size, but it looks great on display in the den.I found a similar hat online for $295.
Ambient Temp: 35F
Ending odometer: (unchanged)
Trip Miles: 0
Fuel: None needed today.
The weather forecast for the next 10 days calls for temperatures 31-47F with rain and snow and possible sun breaks on Dec. 31 and Jan 1.
Ride Safe.
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