This new KTM sits up really high. My first few little rides were nervewracking... went very slowwww. I don't have all the proper gear yet, which may have contributed to my nerves... But then! I remembered I had my old Harley boots in my closet. I dug them out and put them on yesterday. Took the bike out and completely forgot what I was worried about! I went through round-abouts much more smoothly, up and down steep hills and made it to Peter Stevens KTM. I couldn't tell you the difference between riding last week and then this week - SO IT MUST BE THE BOOTS! Confidence returned!! They must be magic...
Ordered a lowering link from America to bring the height down a bit. I am 5'9" and I can only hold this bike on my tippiest of tippy toes! With the Koubalink lowering link, which Jamie installed for me yesterday at KTM, I can balance the bike with the balls of my feet now. A big, much needed, welcome difference.
So with MAGIC BOOTS and LOWERED BIKE, it was full steam ahead today (Sunday). Honestly I thought I would just run out the door for an hour or so as I have a bizillion projects to get done today. BUT, it is such a gorgeuos day in South Australia, and I felt so good on the bike, I just went for it.
Yankalilla and on to Carrickalinga for a
a little break. Thought I would turn back here, but I just
wanted to keep going! Ended up at
Cape Jervis, with a little stop to watch the ferry pull in from
Kangaroo Island. The ocean is so deep
and blue there.. I love South Australia as much today as I
did on my first trip here. Actually Kangaroo
Island was the first place I was ever taken in this country,
and I nearly boarded the ferry right then!
6 hours later.... I made it home. Only complaint? Butt got a bit sore...
even with the amount of padding I have been graced with all my life.
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