Saturday started with the monthly breakfast at the HOA clubhouse. Cinqo de Mayo themed, which meant build your own breakfast wrap with vaguely mexican ingredients, with sausage and scrambled eggs on the side. Ho-hum, but I'm on the board, so I like to show up for these every now and then.
Then off to the feature event of the day. The new owner of my '98 Triumph Thunderbird Sport was coming to deliver the cash and take the bike away. As I pulled out my old paperwork on it, I realized that it was exactly 10 years to the day from when I signed for it at the movers when it arrived from the seller in Georgia.
Saying goodbye to the Yellowbird
Once that was completed, we turned our attention to the '72 Triumph Trident which was ready to hit the ground after its second "gentle restoration". It's much better this time, with a build up from bare frame, and a bit warmer than normal engine. Tickled the Amal carbs, kicked it through a couple of times with key off, another quick tickle, key on, and it started right up on the first kick. It sounds wonderful with a new big bore exhaust and the race head.
Off to the DMV tomorrow to get tabs, and turn on the insurance, and I'll be riding it home first sunny afternoon.
Trident 750 Triple ready to go
Back home to make mint juleps, Kentucky brown derby sandwiches and bourbon chocolate pecan pie, and joined Mrs. B. for her favorite sports event on the tube. Lots of build-up to 2 minutes of activity!