2010 Harley Davidson Ford f150

This is the 2010 Ford F150 Harley Davidson pick-up. What a beautiful truck. The color is Lava Red. Comes with just about everything in a tricked out pick-up and ford quality. Leather interior, Harley Davidson emblems, 22 inch wheels, heated seats, GPS navigation, SNYC system, and many more options.

I own an XLT F150 and i can say this ride is incredible compared to the standard truck. If you want a special edition truck with quality and great engineering and money is no option, this is it.

Heading to the Gateway to the west

The trip started off with a quick turn to the Gateway to the west city of St. Louis. I had been a few years since I had flown into this airport. Interesting how quickly you recall airports once you land and remember all the landmarks from years past.

Many of the major rivers ( Missouri, mississippi, and the Illinois) leading into St Louis were swollen and at their flood stage with some over their banks.

Beautiful day for flying into St Louis today.

Donny Smith Bike show 2010

If you like custom bikes and lots of them, then the bike show at the River Center in St. Paul was the place to be. I have attended the Donny Smith bike show a few years now and the bikes just get more and more tricked out.

Dave Perewitz and Donny smith are masters of their trait. Very approachable and always willing to share a few great stories of their start at bike building.  Donny Smith ( a minnesota native) always has a great turn out for the show.

A lot of fun Harley Davidson baggers to look at. This year seemed to be how big you can customize your front wheel. One bagger had a front wheel with a 30" front tire and rim.

Lots of custom paint and a very special bike with a tribute to fallen soldiers in Iraq. They will be doing a " Toys for Tots" ride August 20th, at the  Windy acres saloon in Stillwater, Mn. at noon. Entry fee is a toy.

If you like old vintage bikes, they have a few of those as well. They will be out at the minnesota state fairgrounds June 11-12. If you are interested in  Minnesota motorcycle history, visit their website.  Vintage motorcycle show.

The "Ride for Wishes" is also having a ride May 22. Leaves from Fury motorcycle in South St. Paul
Ride for Wishes

Lots of pictures below so check them out!!

Donny Smith Bike show 2010

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  JFK Airport

Flying to New York's Kennedy international airport is alway fun. From the pictures you can see the size of aircraft that fly into JFK. They have some construction going on one of the longest runways ( 13/31. This can cause a few delays when weather and winds restrict traffic.  When the weather is good, operations move very smoothly. 

.Detroit Metro and Minneapolis International airport pictured from the air. 

Some of the Aircraft pictured here: 747, A340, 777, 757, 767

Blustery day in NYC

Early departure this morning from New York's LaGuardia airport. Quite windy today ( out of the north at 40 Miles per hour) as you can see from the wind sock ( orange cone on a stick).  Usually long taxi out delays when the winds are so strong due to  one runway operation.  

After takeoff when the weather is clear you have a nice view of the skyline of Manhattan.  

Reaching cruise altitude of 38,000 the air was smooth even though we had 90 kts of headwind most of the flight. 

The contrails from other aircraft usually looks like a giant etch-a-sketch. and makes for identifying traffic much easier on these old eyes.  

Arriving into the Twin cites area of Minneapolis and St. Paul  you can see the skiers still have some snow on Afton Alps for some winter fun. Uneventful landing and taxi into the gate and I can call it a day.

Spring is here

2009 Harley Davidson CVO Road Glide FLTRSE3. What a machine. I love the power and the comfort. All the safety features a bike deserves. The Color and added chrome features are second to none.

I added a Klockwerks windshield. What a difference that made. The screen moves the air above my head as I sit in the seat and added handling at high speeds.

I have also just added the 2010 CVO Street Glide seat. More back support and "HARLEY DAVIDSON" across the rear of the seat. Good luck finding one of these seats. They produced very few. I am glad, it makes a more unique look for the bike.