A little NT East Gathering History

[WVRider]

Just coming across this thread, and the WV references strike home to me. Grew up in WV, and am well familiar with North Bend and Davis. North Bend is close to where my wife grew up, and the family has a cabin in Canaan Valley outside Davis. That whole Tucker County area is so pretty - have enjoyed those roads in several sports cars. Live in TN now, but would love to get back up there and take in one of these events.

Hope you can make it back to WV for one of our events. And if not, let me know if you plan to ride up this way. Bet I know some great roads you haven't been on (y) Have lived in WV since I was 13. Believe me, that's a loooong time ago. LOL As you may have read in the top of this thread how we started in Ohio and moved to WV. Never know where we might end up.

 

[WVRider]

That's a nice Sportster. (y) My first Harley was a 1200cc Sportster Roadster. I was still working back then and it made a good commuter once I added some luggage. A couple of suggestions; first add an oil cooler. Sportsters run warm and that tool bag on the forks will make it a bit worse. H-D sells a nice thermostatically controlled, frame mounted one for around $150. Second, if you're riding in cooler weather you can add a vinyl cover of the "crash" bar to block the wind. It was very effective in keeping the wind from blowing up my jeans. There are a ton of accessories available so you can really make it comfortable with a custom fit for to you if you spend a little time and money.

Thanks for the info RedLdr1, however it's more of a play toy and I'll stay to the NT most the time, especially in cold weather. If I decide to ride it more than expected, I may look into the oil cooler though.

 

[WVRider]

So we are still on the same subject, these pictures were our entire group on the 2nd Gathering. Hosted it at Burr Oak State Park outside Glouster, OH.

In the photo, left to right, Rob, DirtFlier, BobAgain, Cnille and WVRider.