Sleepers…

In my time, we called a hot car or bike that didn’t look like it was fast (but really was) a “sleeper.”   The idea was that you could beat people in a drag race because your car or bike’s appearance was misleading.

The term “sleeper” took on a new meaning for me on the recent Western America Adventure Ride.   Our Chinese visitors had the time change to contend with as well as the prospect of riding hundreds of miles a day in temperatures that ranged from the mid-30s to well over 100 degrees.

Adapting to the time change in traveling from China to the US is far worse than going in the opposite direction.   I know because I’ve done it.   When I go to China, I’m on local time and fully adjusted within 36 hours.  When I go from China to the US, it takes me a good two weeks to get back on US time.   The bottom line is that a few of the Chinese guys never missed an opportunity to grab 40 winks…

And speaking of sleepers, we’ve been playing around with a new product we’re evaluating, including gearing it a tad taller to see what the motor will pull.   It’s awesome.   And it has the signature CSC touches, like a big alternator and integrated accessories switches and outlets.  But I can’t tell you too much more than that…it’s a secret….

More to follow.   I’m going riding.  On the TT Special you see above!