Write it, read it, ride it!

This has been an excellent season for riding. We are heading into December and I have seen a good amount of bikes out there. It's been tough watching people pass by on there motorcycles while I watch with envy from the interior of the 4 wheeled cage. Still, I can't help but smile knowing that the weather has been so good to all the bikers out there. As much as I wish I was along side of all you two wheeled nuts, I'm pleased to see you all doing what you love to do, riding! With the holidays creeping up on us it can be a stressful time of year and having the outlet of a motorcycle is always a great source of freeing your mind and body from that stress. This is the time of year when alot of riders start getting the bike prepped for storage, maybe adding a little stabilizer to the fuel and pulling those batteries tenders out. People usually ask me, "Hey Jim, did you put the bike away yet?" My response to that was always, "It's never really away." They wondered how I kept the battery charged through the winter and I told them, that's easy ...I ride it!

This year is certainly different I haven't been on the bike since September 26th, the day my life took an interesting turn. That turn was a sharp one that landed my ass on the pavement and sliding into a street sign. So it's been almost 2 months since I've rode or picked up a tattoo machine and as you all know it's been quite the bummer. I'd like to say that I'm feeling much better and making some progress. The physical therapy is going good and the finger is bending a little more each day. Here are some photos too show you that progress. I've held back from the real gruesome ones but if you'd like to see some just ask!

This is a couple days after the crash

This is today!

 

Pins before they yanked out the 2 in the tip.

Those came out of the tip.

I have 2 more pins coming out this Monday and I hope to get the finger bending even more. As for the bike she's ready to ride but not as pretty as she was. I'll still give her all the loving she deserves when it's time to hop on that saddle!
I've had a couple people ask if I plan on giving the 3.6.5 ride another shot. I'm still pondering it and of course getting better and getting back to work is priority right now, but if you think you see Santa Claus shredding down the street in a bad ass black sleigh take a little closer look cuz it just might be yours truly.

If you keep reading,  I'll keep writing. If you're not reading, you better be riding!

Catcha later
Jim