Figure I'll go Naval Aviator USMC style to Pilot the Honda Pilot.
Up at 2:45.
So much for getting an early start.
I miss the days when I'd roll the packed bike out of the garage.
Pull the choke, two pumps on the throttle, push in the decompressors, ignition on, listen for the ""whir" of the electronic system coming to life, speedo needle would Bounce, dash panel glows with electricity.
Hit the ignition, listen to "fit, fit, fit, fit" as air would psh through the decompressor buttons than after three or four turns the rattle of the loose push rods and the clunky pistons catching life as the decompressors snap closed.
Once the oil filled the hydraulic push rod bottoms things would start to smooth out. Take off the choke and lock the throttle to keep a steady idle. Listen as the engine warms up and gains speed , idle down accordingly.
Once down from about 120 psi oil to 20 or so loosen the throttle and let the beast just lope at idle knowing the neighbors are thinking " Why doesn't he just go already?"
Kickstand up, lean back on all the shit packed on the back seat and clunk it into first to leave the driveway.
Roll down my big ass hill in first with back pressure booming through the Thunderheader just to let the neighbor that was wondering know I was leaving.
Sorry buddy not this trip....
So sad.......
