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This motorcycle was purchased from a retiree in the Melbourne area who had been storing - rarely riding - it in his garage, so it's in good shape.
Some readers wanted to see better photos of my new toy, a 2005 Harley-Davidson Sportster 1200 Custom. A friend and I took a golden hour ride Monday night, with the sun now setting just after 5:30 p.m. - way too early.
We stopped for a quick shoot along the Indian River on southern Merritt Island. Still without bags on my motorcycle, it's difficult to carry photographic equipment. But with a few bungee cords, I've been able to strap a backpack to the passenger backrest, or "sissy bar," to haul along one camera, a spare lens and a small tripod.
There will be plenty of photos of motorcycles and photos from motorcycles in the future. Taking my Harley on a trip such as the one to Key West in September certainly could provide a new angle on Florida.
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I'm glad I went with the larger of the Sportie models, the 1200 opposed to the 883. The added power helps when trying to avoid the maniacal drivers on Florida roads.
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Some errant wax found its way onto the front tire when I was cleaning the bike, and I keep forgetting to rub it off. The streak kind of ruins this photo.
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